May 24, 1911 - Oct. 2Nov.9, 2017

BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

**Editor’s Note: This is the first of a five-part series recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The series will highlight what Alzheimer’s is and how it effects a person. Along with a real account of a person affected by Alzheimer’s, information will also be given by a neurologist in Hastings and the staff and administration at the Sutton Community Home.**

It begins small: Forgetting keys. Not being able to put a name to a face. Then it begins to grow: Forgetting directions to a familiar area. Forgetting to get dressed. Not knowing what day it is or even the month. Then it consumes: Not recognizing your family and friends. Never being able to remember someone new. Forgetting parts about your own life.

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A group of kids wander the Glenvil Church parking lot Sunday, Oct. 29, during the Trunk or Treat event. Michael Collins, playing a clown, stares forward as Tiara Collins stands behind him, also sporting a clown getup. The two were a part of the Clay Center Community Club’s Haunted House on Saturday, Oct. 28.

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BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

Growth is a huge factor in keeping any small town or village moving forward.

On Monday, Oct. 30, Glenvil community members took their first steps in developing a strategic plan to implement that growth.

“Making one decision for small communities doesn’t work,” Sharon Hueftle, executive director of the South Central Economic Development District, said.

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BY JORDYN HULINSKY

Sandy Creek battled a tough match against Doniphan-Trumbull in the semi-final match of the C2-7 sub-district at Grand Island Central Catholic Monday evening.

The Cougars won the fiveset match to advance to the championship match Tuesday against Centura. For results and story about Tuesday’s game visit our website, theclaycountynews.com.

Against the Cardinals, Sandy Creek took the first two sets 28-26 and 25-20, respectively, before dropping the next two sets, forcing a fifth set.

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Harvard holds off late Deshler rally for 52-46 win to reach six-man semi-final round for second straight year

BY TORY DUNCAN

A feeling of being a bit too amped up came across the mind of Harvard Head Football Coach Scott Trimble Friday night, as his Cardinal football team held off a talented Deshler Dragon football team in the opening round of the 2017 six-man state playoffs. Harvard stopped a late fourth-quarter Dragon rally to improve to 9-0 on the year, with a 52-46 win.

“Our kids knew going in what was at stake, they knew that if we get the win over Deshler we get a rematch with Cody-Kilgore because Cody had already beaten Walthill (50-6) earlier in the day. I think we were a bit too amped up,” Trimble said.

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By Ashley D. Swanson

Alzheimer’s. While I personally have not faced this disease, nor have I ever had a family member go through the diagnosis, I’ve met many people who have.

When I was a CNA at the Blue Valley Lutheran Care Home, you either worked the north and east sides or the south side—meaning you were assigned to help residents on those halls.

Sometimes, you were assigned to help in the far east wing, which was where the Alzheimer’s patients resided.

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By Tory Duncan

Age is a funny thing, as you go through life each day comes and goes. You work hard, find some down time and try to catch a breather at the end of each day.

Last week, my “baby sister” Tonya surfaced a relic from the past, nearly 35 years ago, and shared it on Facebook.

My father, in the summer of 1983, the summer after I graduated high school in Shelton, kept getting calls from CBS News (yes, the national office) trying to schedule a time for Charles Kuralt to come out and do a story on Doug Duncan, Publisher of the Shelton Clipper.

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More than 65,000 FFA members and guests attended this year’s National FFA convention. Attendees participated in leadership workshops, tours, and motivational sessions.

They were able to hear from keynote speakers Laila Ali, Mike Ebling, Job Setz, and Sonny Purdue (United States Secretary of Agriculture).

During the 90th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis this past week, Sandy Creek’s Ag Communications team placed 20th in the nation, out of 42 teams.

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Chilly temperatures in the morning and warmer, T-shirt weather by the afternoon—fall is officially here. Not only has the weather begun the usual switch between cool and warm, the leaves have turned and started to fall, harvest is in full swing, and pumpkins are adorning porch steps.

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