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CHADRON—Chadron State College will return to in-person commencement exercises Saturday after hosting virtual events due to COVID-19 the past two semesters.

Last Tuesday night in the Bridgeport auditorium, the elementary students took center stage with their various musical talents. The Kindergarten students started things off with a few of their favorites, followed by the 1st and second graders each singing four of their own songs. The third graders wowed the audience with their recorder selections, including “Walk Like a Mummy” and “Baba Oo La La,” as well as every starting musician’s favorite, “Hot Cross Buns.” The sixth-grade band showed off their hard work with “Midnight Mission,” “Dragon Slayer” and “Crash Cymbal Concerto” starring Olivia Corman with the heavy copper clangers.

Sunday afternoon proved to be a fun time at Bowl Dog Lanes with artist Nikole Leonard, also known as The Paint Lady, as she hosted a family fun day paint party. With 25 people in attendance, the place was busy with kids and adults alike enjoying each other’s artistic designs, one person traveling from as far away at Ft. Collins, Colorado to join in the fun.