Celebrate Crete community event Sept. 18

Complete the Community Passport during Welcoming Week

August 08, 2024

Celebrate Crete event will be held the evening of Sept. 18 at Tuxedo Park, in place of the annual Back to School Picnic.

Download the Welcoming Week Community Passport using the link in the article and attend community events listed for a stamp and raffle entry.

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Celebrate Crete event will be held the evening of Sept. 18 at Tuxedo Park, in place of the annual Back to School Picnic.

Doane University and the City of Crete will host 'Celebrate Crete' during Welcoming Week in September, an event to recognize our city, it’s beautiful people and culture. The event is included on a Welcoming Week Community Passport to encourage engagement in events throughout the community.

Celebrate Crete will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Tuxedo Park, where attendees can enjoy a variety of free food, beverages, music, performances, a dunk tank, games, and much more. The first 500 attendees at the event will receive a free 'Stronger Together' t-shirt.

This vibrant celebration is a joint partnership between Doane University and the City of Crete, made possible through the generous support and coordination of numerous local businesses and organizations. It coincides with National Welcoming Week, Sept. 13-22, which celebrates community, culture, and heritage, while fostering a sense of unity and belonging for all who call Crete home.

(Please note: This event is planned in place of the annual Back to School Community Picnic, which was unable to be hosted in early August due to construction at Doane University's Perry Campus Center and a variety of other factors.)

The first 500 attendees at the Sept. 18 Celebrate Crete event will receive a free t-shirt.

Download the Welcoming Week Community Passport using the link in the article and attend community events listed for a stamp and raffle entry.

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The first 500 attendees at the Sept. 18 Celebrate Crete event will receive a free t-shirt.

Residents are encouraged to complete the Community Passport (View/Download Passport pdf) in observance of Welcoming Week 2024. The passport includes individual events community-wide from Sept. 13-22 hosted by Crete Public Schools fall sports, Public Health Solutions, Crete Public Library, Doane University, Isis Theatre and Blue River Arts Council, and The 1206. Admission to all events listed on the passport is free with the Crete Community Passport during Welcoming Week. Each event attended will earn a stamp in the passport, and the holder's name will be entered on a ticket for the Celebrate Crete Community Event raffle. Passport brochures will also be available at events.

(Download Community Passport pdf )

Welcoming Week Events:

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Friday, September 13

• 4-6 p.m. Public Health Solutions Open House: Join PHS for an open house where community members can enjoy food and participate in activities. 830 East 1st Street, Suite 300.
• 7 p.m. Crete High School Varsity Football Game against Scottsbluff at Doane University Papik Field.

Monday, September 16

• 4:30 p.m. Crete Middle School 8th Grade Football Game against York at the Cardinal Track.
• 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Doane University Campus Community Tours available in English and Spanish. Gather at either time by the large 'D' located at the intersection of 11th and Boswell Ave on campus.
• 6 p.m. Enjoy a free movie and popcorn to watch “Radical" in Spanish with English subtitles. “A teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence, tries a radical new method to unlock their students' curiosity, potential - and maybe even their genius.” Sponsored by Kalkwarf & Smith Law Offices, LLC and United by Culture Media.

Welcoming Week activities include Crete Public Schools athletic events.

Welcoming Week activities includes an open house at Public Health Solutions.

Welcoming Week activities include tours of the Doane University campus.

Welcoming Week activities includes a free movie at the Isis Theater. Spanish with English subtitles.

Welcoming Week includes a proclamation at the regular Crete City Council meeting.

Welcoming Week activities include Art Lab at Crete Public Library.

Welcoming Week activities include Cuban Night at the 1205.

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Welcoming Week activities include Crete Public Schools athletic events.

• 4:00-5:30 p.m. Crete Public Library Art Lab with a local artist at the library, 1515 Forest Ave.
• 4:30 p.m.Crete Middle School 7th Grade Volleyball Game against York. Middle School gym.
• 6 p.m. Crete City Council Regular Meeting with the Welcoming Week Proclamation issued by Mayor Dave Bauer. City Hall Council Chambers, 243 East 13th Street.

Wednesday, September 18

• 5-8 p.m. Celebrate Crete event at Tuxedo Park to celebrate Crete, its beautiful people and culture. Free food, refreshments, games, and activities.

Thursday, September, 19 

• 4 p.m. Crete Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball Games against Dorchester. Middle School gym.
• 5:30-8:00 p.m. Come join us for an evening of vibrant Cuban culture with live music, refreshing themed drinks, and the fascinating art of Tania Estrada Jiminez. This event is free to attend, so bring your friends and enjoy the lively atmosphere! Blue River Arts Council and The 1206.

Friday, September 20

• 4 p.m. Crete High School Varsity Softball Game against Scottsbluff. High School Softball Field.