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Life-sized nutcrackers stand guard in Hickory Square as setup begins for the Christmas Kickoff to be held Nov. 29 from 12:30 to 8 p.m. The kickoff will include a mini train ride, a parade of lights and the lighting of the Christmas tree with Santa.... Full story
Edna Dragdowski is the new priest in charge of Christ Episcopal Church on 10th Avenue in Sidney. Dragdowski is excited to take over the helm at the church. She feels the opportunity to integrate herself in the Sidney community will be fulfilling – mentally and spiritually. "It's just a tremendous opportunity to work with God's people in a different part of the church," Dragdowski said. "The ability to come in and work with a congregation that has so much history and vibrancy is very exciting to...
Donald L. Wilson CPO 1st Class U.S. Navy 1947-1958 Editor's Note: This story is one of many American Veteran accounts published in The Sidney Sun-Telegraph. The writer, who is from Potter, is conducting the interviews as part of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Donald Wilson enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He grew up in David City, Neb. After graduating from high school, he soon realized that there wasn't much of a future for young people there at that point in time – 1947. If y...
Cabela’s announced plans Tuesday to open stores in two new markets: Gainesville, Va., and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Cabela’s anticipates a spring 2017 opening for the 79,000-square-foot store in Gainesville. It will be located adjacent to the Virginia Gateway Center, a 1.3-million-square-foot shopping center featuring national retail, restaurant and hotel brands. Gainesville is now Cabela’s third announced location in Virginia, joining the 82,000-square-foot Bristol store scheduled to open in fall 2015, and the 97,500-square-foot Short Pump...
Thurs., Nov. 20 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chappell will holds its Annual Fall Bazaar on Nov. 20 from 4:30-7 p.m. Homemade chicken soup, chili, ham and chicken salad sandwiches and pies will be available. Raffles tickets will be sold for prizes ranging from gift certificates and cash to hamburger bundles and gift baskets. Shopping can also be done at the Country Store, where handmade items will be on display. Cancer Survivor Support Group meets every third Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Dorwart Cancer Care Center. Great topics and food. Call Le... Full story
Americans are pretty generous — in fact, 83% of us donated money to charitable organizations last year, according to a Gallup survey. And now that we’re entering the holiday season, charitable giving well may be on your mind. Your key motivation for making charitable gifts, of course, is to help those organizations whose work is meaningful to you. However, by supporting these groups, you can also make life less “taxing” for yourself. Specifically, by making charitable contributions, you may be able to receive some valuable tax breaks. To clai...
Two local horses, owned and trained by Sidney resident Garry Watt, owner of Watt Performance Horses, recently won prestigious awards. Bella San Hickory, a 5-year-old horse mare, ridden by Watt, won the region five championship and the national championship in the American Stock Horse Association, competing in the "Green Horse" category. Watt and Bella earned the most points out of any other rider and horse pair during the 2014 show year. The "Green Horse" category is a section of the "Working... Full story
