Bethany Chapter #113 Order of Eastern Star Worthy Matron Peggy Hitchcock (left) and Worthy Patron Mike Hitchcock (right) presented their newest 50 year membership pin to Jean Mellor (center). Mellor was initiated into the Order of Eastern Star in Atkinson on July 20, 1971. Mellor was Worthy Matron of her Atkinson Chapter from 1977-1980 and for 33 years, she served as their secretary. After the Atkinson #186 Chapter consolidated with O’Neill Symphony Chapter #316 in 2013, she then became a member of Bethany Chapter #113 when O’Neill consolidated with Ainsworth. The pin was presented during the “Oceans of Possibilities Anchored in Faith” district meeting held Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Ainsworth.

Bethany Chapter #113 Order of Eastern Star, recently presented Eleanor Jean Kops with the OES Imhoff Award. This award is presented to a member in recognition of Sister Mary E.

On Saturday, November 13th, the Ainsworth One-Act crew took the stage for the first time with their production of Game of Tiaras by Don Zolidis at the Blue and Gold play festival in North Platte. Game of Tiaras is a parody of Shakespeare’s King Lear with pop culture added throughout the play.

Vendor tables selling crafts, jewelry, clothing items, decor and many other holiday gifts filled the Elks Lodge for the DOES Craft Fair on Friday - Saturday, November 12th - 13th. The DOES served a soup supper on Friday and potato topper lunch on Saturday.

Taco or Chef Salad Available Thursday, November 18th: Meat loaf, baked potato, corn, fruit cocktail, bread and milk. Friday, November 19th: Roast turkey, stuffing, green beans, pineapple, bread, milk and pumpkin pie.

Thought for the week: A father teaches his son more by the example he lives than the advice he gives. The wind did blow on Thursday.