Phelps County Clubs and Organizations
Just the place to meet people and get involved
In Phelps County, if you want to get to know people, get involved in one of our dozens of clubs and organizations. Whether you’re into history, gardening, genealogy, sports, scouting, farming, community service or many other interests, there’s a group in Phelps County that will welcome your participation with open arms.
American Legion Auxiliary
Rose Ann Swanson
(308) 995-6628
A women’s patriotic organization supporting the ideals of the American Legion. Members are veterans or direct relatives of veterans.
American Red Cross Kearney Chapter
http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp306848.jsp
Relania Meyer
(308) 234-2770
Provides disaster relief, volunteer training, and emergency communications as well as organizing mobile Blood Bank donation events in Holdrege several times a year.
BPO Does #161
Linley Brown
(308) 995-6576
The women’s organization supporting the Holdrege BPO Elks Lodge.
Crime Stoppers of Holdrege & Phelps Co.
http://www.phelpso.org
Bruce Felty or Mark Kreutzer
(308) 995-6624
A program designed to help solve crimes, it involves the community in doing so by asking the public to supply leads and information that may assist in solving such crimes.
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 15
Art Johnsen
(308) 995-4166
Advocates for and supports disabled veterans; organizes volunteer drivers for a van taking veterans to the Grand Island VA Hospital.
Heartland Dance Club
http://www.heartlanddancers.net
Local group to teach and learn ballroom dancing. Meets on a weekly basis to teach a dance and have a dance once a month. Teach cha cha, night club, two step, swing, country two step, waltz, and country line dance. Visit our web site for more details.
Holdrege Animal Shelter
http://www.hasholdrege.org
Holdrege Area Genealogy Club
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nephelps/phelpsgen.html
http://www.nebraskaprairie.org/research/index.php
Sandra Slater
(308) 995-6712
slater68949@rcom-ne.com
The Genealogy Club's research information is located at the Nebraska Prairie Museum. Genealogists can visit the library to do research or the club can do requested research for a small fee.
Holdrege Baseball Club, Inc.
http://www.holdregesports.org
Kim Parsons
(308) 995-5370
A program of the Prairie Sports Association.
Holdrege Cub Scouts, Pack 220
Lee Samuelson
(308) 991-4457
lspack220@gmail.com
Local chapter of the Cub Scouts of America.
Holdrege BPO Elks Lodge #2062
Ron Bergman
(308) 995-6576
Local chapter of the national fraternal organization.
Holdrege Future Farmers of America
Jeff Moore
(308) 995-6558
Developing high school students’ potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Holdrege Literacy Council
Diana Watson
(308) 995-8133
dwatson@cccneb.edu
The Council supports the Adult Basic Ed/GED program and other literacy activities.
Holdrege Optimist Club
Marge Melroy
(308) 995-8004
mmelroy@esu11.org
Optimist Clubs are serious about "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" and do their part through community service programs. The Holdrege chapter operates football, volleyball, and wrestling for elementary school-aged children, oratorical and essay contests, Toys for Tots, and award scholarships among other community service programs.
Holdrege Rotary Club
Don Kraus
(308) 995-8601
Rotary’s purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Holdrege Soccer Club
http://www.holdregesports.org/
Steve Shearer
(308) 995-6960
A program of the Prairie Sports Association.
I & E (Innovators & Entrepreneurs) Club
Monica Boyken
PO Box 522
Holdrege, NE 68949
monica@justtheplacenebraska.com
Business education and networking are the goals of this group, bringing together inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and innovators.
Kiwanis Club of Holdrege
Diane Samuelson, President
Cindy Jackson, Secretary
(308) 995-2882
cljackson@phelpsmemorial.com
Our Mission is: Changing the world one child and one community at a time.
National Sod House Society
Marietta Massey
(308) 995-4770
Housed at the Nebraska Prairie Museum, this group celebrates all things “sod house”, the first housing in Nebraska made with blocks of prairie soil.
Phelps County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
http://casaquadcounty.org
Phelps County Courthouse, 2nd floor
P.O. Box 1005
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-2102 ext. 333 or casa@phelps.nacone.org
Court Appointed Special Advocates for children. Volunteers are trained to speak for children in the court system.
Phelps Community Food Pantry
Murray Jones
(308) 995-4254
202 West Ave., PO Box 78
Holdrege, NE 68949
Hours: Monday - Friday, 1pm-2pm
Phelps County Community Foundation
http://www.phelpsfoundation.org
Vickie Klein
(308) 995-6847
Encourages and provides opportunities for charitable giving; the Foundation manages and distributes funds for a variety of education scholarships and for grants to fund large and small projects that enhance the community.
Phelps County Community Watch Program
Gene Samuelson
(308) 995-5692
Local chapter of the Neighborhood Watch program.
Phelps County Fair Board
Jeff Carlson
(308) 995-6319
Stages the Phelps County Fair every July.
Phelps County Historical Society
http://www.nebraskaprairie.org/membership/index.php
Harry Dahlstrom
(308) 995-8006
Supports the Nebraska Prairie Museum.
Phelps County Ministerial Association
Pastor Alex Brodine, President
(308) 995-2261
North Park Assembly
A networking organization for the county’s ministers.
Phelps Memorial Service League
Sylvia Person
(308) 995-6488
The League sponsors special fundraising projects such as book sales and Christmas cookie sales to purchase special equipment for the hospital. You’ll find their newsletter at
http://www.phelpsmemorial.com/classeventnews/news_letts.shtml
PK Partnership
c/o Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce
316 East Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-4444
chamber@justtheplacenebraska.com
A coalition of development professionals and organizations in Phelps and Kearney Counties. Promotes leadership, entrepreneurship and education in business; sponsors the EDGE entrepreneur class, business succession seminars, youth entrepreneurship and the I & E (Innovators & Entrepreneurs) Club.
Prairie Players of Phelps County
John Titus
(308) 995-4102
Home grown thespians! Plays and musicals are staged on an occasional schedule.
Prairie Sports Association
http://www.holdregesports.org
P.O. Box 203
Holdrege, NE 68949
Their mission is to provide safe and friendly environment for youth and adults to participate in local baseball, soccer and softball programs while encouraging economic growth for the community.
The Tassel Coordination Council
http://www.thetassel.org/about/
Rachel Morgan
(308) 995-2717
info@thetassel.org
Manages The Tassel performing arts facility, in cooperation with the Holdrege Public Schools.
Tre Kronor Scandinavian Society
Delores Wendell
(308) 743-2164
Designers of the annual Midsommarfest (otherwise known as Swedish Days) held each June in Holdrege. These Swedes oversee election of the Swedish Royalty who preside over the celebration.
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