The Neligh Old Mill Days celebration will begin, in earnest, this Thursday, July 3.
The closest Independence Day celebration to Elgin, activities will get underway with a Fort Benning presentation at the Neligh American Legion Hall (see separate story).
Other activities that day include a “88 Keys to Summer Travel” piano concert starting at 5:30 p.m.; a free hamburger and hot dog feed at the Antelope County Courthouse at 6:30 p.m.; and a scavenger hunt.
On July 4th, activities include a fishing contest at Fred Penn Lake at 9 a.m. Other notable events include an ice cream social, New Moon Theater tours and a grand parade down Main Street starting at noon.
Following the parade there will be a hot dog feed at the American Legion, mini tractor pull and turtle races in the afternoon.
At 6 p.m. the Ducky Derby on the Elkhorn River at Riverside Park will take place.
The Neligh Young Men’s Club will present a grand fireworks display at Fred Penn Lake commencing at dark.
The celebration will conclude Saturday, July 5 with a color run at 9 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
