Pender / Thurston Organizations - Alphabetical by Name
 
 

4-H Cloverleaf Livestock Club
Mission:
4-B is supported through the extension services of the University of Nebraska Lincoln to help educate youth in many activities of leadership, livestock production, and many life skills needed as adults.
Contact:
Pam Potter - Pender, Susie Thomsen - Thurston
Events:
Most activities are associated with the county fair. Children will choose from projects such as: raising many different classes of livestock, baking products, photography, sewing projects, and many other projects.
Membership
Requirements:
Membership is for children under the age of 19. Parents and other interested adults volunteer as leaders.

Alumni: Pender High School
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Alumni: Thurston High School
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American Legion
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Community Partnership Initiative
Mission:
A community partnership initiative made up of several community members is committed to the continued increase in our quality of life and overall growth of the community. Following are the major projects currently under various stages of development.
Contact:
  • Fine Arts Center - Gail Brondum
  • Football / Track Complex - Bruce Wichman
  • Walking / Bycicle Trail - Sonya Kelly
  • Business Development - Mark Lorensen
  • Assisted Living Facility - Mike Hansen
  • Housing Development and Assistance Programs - Derwin Roberts
  • Early Childhood Development / Childcare - Pam Potter
    • Meetings:
    Varies by committee, contact the individual lister for each committee for specifics.
    Events:
    Community Development / Fundraising
    Membership
    Requirements:
    Desire to help improve the overall quality of life in the Pender / Thurston area.

    FFA Alumni
    Mission:
    Support the FFA Advisor and activities of the local FFA Chapter with financial and volunteer efforts of the FFA Alumni members.
    Contact:
    Rusty Bartlett, the local FFA Advisor.
    Events:
    Calendar sales, labor auction, and assisting in the local chapter's many activities.
    Membership
    Requirements:
    We are the second largest membership in Nebraska. Members do not have to have a past relationship with the FFA, just have the desire to assist the chapter. Membership includes past FFA members, parents, business people of the community, and others.

    Gamma Iota / ESA
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    Girl Scouts
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    Heritage Museum of Thurston County
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    Hospital Auxillary
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    Knights of Columbus
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    Pender Betterment Group
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    Pender Booster Club
    Mission:
    To support Pender High School and its students with financial assistance and volunteer support, and to be involved in creating an environment that encourages pride and spirit.
    Contact:
    President: Ron Williams. Website: www.penderbooster.com
    Events:
    March Blowout (basketball tournament for 4-8 grade girls and boys), grilling burgers for tailgate parties of home football games, a Memorial Day road race, and many others. The Boosters have purchased such things as a score table for the new gym, banners for the gym, basketball equipment, a wrestling mat, and a football blocking sled.
    Membership
    Requirements:
    Membership includes anyone who wishes to support Pender High School and its activities. There are no membership dues, you will only be asked to volunteer at times throughout the year. If you have children in the school system, you are a member.

    Pender Economic Development
    Mission:
    Organize and energize our community in order to promote, foster, and encourage economic development and quality of life.
    Contact:
    Derwin Roberts - Charter West National Bank (402) 385-3200
    Meetings:
    Contact for more information
    Activities:
    Flood Control, Housing Development, Business and Economic Development, Community Involvement, Intergovernmental Cooperation, etc.
    Membership
    Requirements:
    Contact for more information

    Pender Pretenders
    Mission:
    Contact:
    Bill Bachman (402) 385-3041
    Meetings:
    Play practice begins Jan/Feb for an early March performance
    Events:
    2006 Performance: The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree. March 3rd, 4th, and 5th
    Membership
    Requirements:
    none

    Pender / Thurston Chamber of Commerce
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    Robbie Welsh - Welsh's Pizzaria (402) 385-3516
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    Pender - Thurston Education & Community Foundation
    Mission:
    To provide a means to charitably support improvement projects in the Pender - Thurston area. To attract, collect, manage and disburse contributions, in areas in which funds for other services are unavailable or insufficient, so as to foster excellence in all aspects of the school district and community. To maintain the excellent quality of life that we have come to enjoy in our part of Nebraska.
    Contact:
    Ray Welsh - President, (402) 385-2449 or L.G. Norman (402) 385-2153 or click here for more information
    Meetings:
    Annual Meeting: February, Board Meetings: Monthly usually on a Monday evening at Welsh's Pizzaria
    Events:
    Group or individual meetings on making charitable donations and disbursement of funds to the community as needed.
    Membership
    Requirements:
    $100 per person annual donation to the foundation

    Pender / Thurston Manufacturer's Group
    Mission:
    To colaborate in order to better serve the interests of our individual businesses and the group as a whole; and to help ensure that our businesses and the community can continue to grow together for years to come.
    Contact:
    Ryan Jensen - Thurston Manufacturing Company (402) 385-3041
    Meetings:
    Once monthly, the date may vary, usually a Wednesday towards the middle of the month. 12 noon at Welsh's Bar.
    Events:
    Factory tours given during alumni weekend
    Membership
    Requirements:
    Own or operate a manufacturing company in the Pender / Thurston area.

    PEO
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    Summer Rec
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    VFW
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