Calendar
Sunday, August 16, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. - Ice Cream Social at G.A.R. Hall Veterans’ Museum sponsored by American Legion Post 247
Tuesday, August 25 – Middle School/High School Open House at Murdock from 6 – 8 p.m. Seventh Grade Orientation will be at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27 – Elementary Open House at Elmwood – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, August 28, E-M Booster Club Annual Pork BBQ – serving from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Yes, this is before school starts! This is also Parents Night, and the Elementary Cheer Camp will perform during halftime.
Sunday, September 20, American Legion Post 247 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, 3:00 p.m. Grandpa’s Woods
Friday, September 25 - Homecoming
Inspiration
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work."
(2 Corinthians 9:8)
WHAT A SIGN!
This is in Dallas ! On I-35
Watch it change every 2 to 3 seconds.
What’s Happening Around Our Community
I do have fair pictures but won’t be able to include them this week. Take a look at the ‘Website of the Week’ for some taken by John Harrington. They’re incredible!
Also, if you have fair information, photos, funny stories, or any ‘ol thing you’d like to share about the 2009 Cass County Fair (or any other information for that matter) PLEASE feel free to send me a line... or two J
You guys were GRAND this week! Keep up the good work! I can’t do this without you.
Teri
Winners of the Murdock Post Office Stamp Drawing at the Elmwood/Murdock Merchant's Association booth during the fair.
Winners of Forever Stamp Booklets :
Elizabeth Behrends - Elmwood, Carole Cappen - Weeping Water, Rosalie Conger - Weeping Water, Louis Geditz - Louisville, and Marissa Oehlerking – Elmwood
Winners of the roll of 50 "Flag of our Nation" stamps:
Leisa Futo - Louisville, and Sharon Kunz – Elmwood
Congratulations to all winners and thanks to all who signed up for this drawing!
O's Produce
Sweet corn - cucumbers - onions
zucchini - new potatoes - bell peppers
Home Grown Tomatoes SOON!
312 North 4th Street
Fridays - 9:00 - 4:00
Stop by the Farmer's Market at CD's Express on Saturday morning!
Deb and Coleman Lenz, owners of C-D’s Express are welcoming vendors to an area set aside in their parking lot every Saturday and Sunday morning through the summer. They are encouraging anyone with something to sell such as fresh fruits or vegetables – homemade goodies – Tupperware, candles, Tastefully Simple, etc., bring it to the parking lot of C-D’s Express on any Saturday or Sunday morning through the end of summer. The Farmers Market/Flea Market is located on the south end of the parking lot along the fence. C-D’s Express or Midwest Co-op will not be responsible or any accidents of any kind before, during or after the Farmer’s Flea Market. If you have any questions call 402-994-3305.
Ty Kodi Victor Mathes, 27 August 2002
Shaynah Victoria Mathes, 20 August 2004
From: Steve Clements, (402) 730-3908, steve.clements@nifa.org Subject: Heatstroke 100 Century Bicycle Ride
When: Sunday, August 23, 2009
Registration begins 7:00 a.m., ride begins 7:30 a.m.
Where: Strategic Air and Space Museum, near Mahoney State Park entrance
Who: Open to the public – registration and fee required
Over 300 bicyclists will be riding the roads in eastern Nebraska on Sunday, August 23, in the 4th Annual Heatstroke 100 Century Ride, sponsored by the Great Plains Bicycling Club. The event starts at the Strategic Air and Space Museum near Ashland. Riders will cover distances from 25 to 100 miles in three different loops in the Platte Valley and surrounding area as far west as Ceresco, north to Ithaca, east to Louisville and south to nearly Murdock. The ride is a fun summer ride with food, water and light mechanical support provided by the club. The route includes sections of highways 6, 31, 50, 66 &77, Church Road and Ashland Road and crosses the beautiful Lied Platte River Bridge. Riders will be on the route from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. so motorists should watch carefully for bicycle riders along the route. For more information, contact the Steve Clements at (402) 730-3908, For a brochure and map of the route visit the club’s website at greatplainsbikeclub.org, call Steve Clements at (402) 730-3908 or mail us at P.O. Box 5621, Lincoln, Nebraska 68505.
Contact person: Steve Clements.
Football Season is here! It’s time to sign up for the Elmwood-Murdock Youth Football League!
On Monday, August 24th at 6:30 p.m. the 5th and 6th grade players are scheduled to checkout their equipment. The 3rd and 4th grade players will check out at 7:30 p.m.. Check out will be at the old gym at the Murdock building. We will need a check for $30.00 for the registration fee and a separate check for $100.00 for the equipment deposit. Remember, the $100 check will not be cashed unless the uniform and equipment are not returned in an acceptable condition. Parental permission/insurance forms have been mailed. If you did not get one, the forms will be available the night of check out. Players must be covered by insurance to play. Please bring that information with you on Monday the 24th.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. My number at home is 867-2096.
Hope to see all of you Monday, August 24th!
Sincerely,
Leigh Schmale
YFL Director
Potashcorp-PCS PHOSPHATE COMMITS TO HIGHEST LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIP AT LOFTE FOR 2009
The PotashCorp-PCS Phosphate plant in Weeping Water, Nebraska has stepped up to the highest level of corporate sponsorship available as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2009 season at the Lofte Community Theatre near Manley. Mr. Bill Donohue presented the $10,000 in sponsorship funds to Lofte Artistic Director Kevin Colbert in a recent ceremony.
Lofte Chairman Larry Bauers expressed his thanks to PCS for their generous donation. “In an economy when giving of all types – especially corporate giving – is tough to come by, PotashCorp has really gone the extra mile to show their support. Donations by our corporate sponsors are a big reason we have been able to continue to provide quality, affordable entertainment for more than 30 years. They are definitely a big factor in our track record of running on budget every single year in our history. Even before our corporate sponsorship program began several years ago, PotashCorp has been a strong supporter – buying numerous season tickets for most if not all of our 34 years.”
Bill Donohue, plant manager at the PCS facility, said the reason PotashCorp stepped up as a premiere sponsor this year was: “We want to give back to our community, and support arts/theater. We enjoy providing opportunities to our youth, enabling them to experience the theatrical field. The Lofte has a long history of providing exceptional quality programs to our community.”
As a part of their sponsorship, PotashCorp received space in all Lofte programs for 2009, a large banner in the Lofte lobby, and a private showing of the 2009 summer musical, “Crazy For You.” PotashCorp-PCS used their private showing to provide employees and friends, assisted living and low-income housing residents from throughout the area, and Weeping Water school board and staff with their own opportunity to see the summer musical free of charge.
PotashCorp-PCS Phosphate facility has been a part of the community for over 45 years, producing dicalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate and monocalcium coarse phosphate, which are used for animal feed ingredients.
Pictured: PCS Plant Manager, Bill Donahue presents a check to Lofte Artistic Director, Kevin Colbert for $10,000.00. PotashCorp-PCS is the Lofte's platinum donor for 2009.
Lofte Actresses Receive Three Nominations
The Lofte Community Theatre's 2008 musical production of Rogers and Hammerstein's "Sound of Music" was certainly special. Anyone who bought a ticket or performed in the show knew that. Each and every night the cast consistently delivered a world-class performance that left many in tears or begging for another ticket to the next performance. In recognition of their fine work, three of the Lofte's finest actresses received nominations from the Theatre Arts Guild of Omaha.
Jennifer Gilg of Omaha received a nomination for lead actress in a musical for her role as "Maria." Her touching portrayal of the nun-turned-nanny, and beautiful singing voice left a deep impression on nominating Guild members. Mrs. Gilg also had a nomination in the category for Supporting Actress for a role in Omaha at SNAP! Productions.
Two of the Lofte's von Trapp children received nominations in the category for Outstanding Performance by a Youth Actress. Kabrianna Mumford of Elmwood portrayed the youngest daughter, "Gretl." Anna Schoettger of Lincoln received a nomination for her role as "Louisa."
While none of the nominated Lofte actresses won in their category, each was still very honored by the recognition. There are literally hundreds of performers who participate in theater in the Omaha metro each year, and to be mentioned in the top five in any category is certainly a credit to their talent.
Pictured: Front Row from L to R, Abigail Raasch, Jenniger Gilg, Kabrianna Mumford. Back Row, Matt Bailey, Samantha Colbert, Luke Heidbrink, Anna Schoettger and Jordyn Marcoe.
Hello CCNEDC Investors, Reminder to SAVE THIS DATE…
CCNEDC Quarterly Investor Reception
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 5:00 p.m. at Plattsmouth Community Center, in the Senior Center Room (308 So. 18th St.)
A short update presentation will begin at 5:30. More details & rsvp instructions on the official invite you will receive next week.
We look forward to seeing you on August 26th.
Best regards,
John Yochum Executive Director
Cass County Nebraska EDC
Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership
1301 Harney St. Omaha, NE 68102
402-978-7909 jyochum@SelectGreaterOmaha.com
www.CCNEDC.org
Send me you harvesting/canning/freezing tips!
I'd like to do a write up about special tips Murdock community members use during their garden harvest. Whether it is vegetable or fruit tips, I'd like to hear about them. Or, if you have a FAVORITE recipe you use, please send it! I know Mary Fritz has an AWESOME home made tomato soup recipe. If you have tips from ‘how to keep the weeds out' to ‘how to pick a watermelon', please pass them on to me so the wealth of wisdom can be shared with our fellow Murdockians.
The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a Beginning
Recorder Workshop on Saturday, September 12, form 1 PM - 3 PM,
for folks who want to learn to play the soprano recorder. Deborah
Greenblatt, Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, and
member of the American Recorder Society, will lead the workshop.
Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited. The $30.00
fee includes an instruction book, and a soprano recorder. For more
information, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to
debby@greenblattandseay.com
NETA Travel Conference Scholarship Announcement!! It will soon be Travel Conference time and once again NETA is offering eight (8) $300 scholarships to help defray the costs associated with attending the Nebraska Travel Conference. All NETA members are encouraged to apply. The scholarship form is below.
The Nebraska Travel Conference will be held October 20 - 22, 2009 at Divots Convention Center in Norfolk. A preliminary schedule of events can be found at the following link: http://industry.visitnebraska.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=12
All applications must be submitted by Friday, September 11, 2009!!
News to the Editor
- Please send all your Murdock area news to me. Birthdays, anniversaries, announcements, events or news are welcome and will be added to the upcoming newsletter. Thanks in advance for all your help!
of the Murdock Post Office Stamp Drawing at the Elmwood/Murdock Merchant's Association booth during the fair.
