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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

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A new event, Zorb Soccer, was a hit with kids Saturday morning during the second day of Lindsay’s Pivot Days, even if it was hard to stay on your feet. Lindsay Area Development (LAD) sponsored the annual town celebration that featured good, old-fashioned family fun. Democrat photos

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The fireworks display capped off another successful Pivot Days Saturday evening. Courtesy photo

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The Midnight Silas Creek Band entertained Friday night’s crowd

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Right, Terry Reichmuth cooks up funnel cakes Friday evening.

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The Bloody Mary Bar was a popular stop Saturday, thanks to Jacklyn Wiese, of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Democrat photo

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Turner Beller is blocked at the net by Kaylee Jensen Saturday during the sand volleyball tournament. Courtesy photo

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Left, Russ and Terri Wilshusen enjoy a morning run Saturday with their dog Robin in the Pivot Days Fun Run.

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Left, there will be a walking/ biking trail coming to Lindsay next year, thanks to the efforts of Lindsay Area Development (LAD), and the Village of Lindsay. This banner shows where the trail will be and how it is being financed. Proceeds from the annual Pivot Days has helped finance the trail.

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Friday's evening's Corn Hole Tournament was a big hit.

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Giving his tractor all he could during the pulling contest is Davis Luebbe, 6. Democrat photo

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Lindsay and Leigh squared off Saturday on the softball diamond. Courtesy photo

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Eli Schumacher feeds the goats Saturday, brought to Pivot Days from the Horn T Zoo. Courtesy photo

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Lindsay’s population grew over the weekend, as large crowds flocked to town for the annual Pivot Days Celebration.

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Deloris Nancy (Herchenbach) Kurtenbach

Deloris Nancy (Herchenbach) Kurtenbach attended the St. Francis High School reunion, representing the Class of 1947. She was the only one in attendance for her 75th class reunion. The class of 1947 had 33 in their class and four classmates still living are Shirley (Schaecher) Fisher, Deloris (Frauendorfer) Herchenbach, Alvin Kuta and Loretta (Hollatz) Riechmuth. Deloris’s children attending, are, right to left, Sue (Herchenbach) Evans, Class of 1972, Scott Herchenbach, Class of 1987, Brenda (Herchenbach) Tubbs, Class of 1969, and Deloris Nancy (Herchenbach) Kurtenbach, Class of 1977. Deloris had two additional children who attended St Francis, Jim Herchenbach, Class of 1981, and Randy Herchenbach, Class of 1970. Pictured below, is the Class of 1947. Courtesy photos

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