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Murdock Newsletter
September 12, 2007
Calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 12-Early school dismissal
Thursday, Sept. 13-High School Volleyball at Murdock-PARENT’S NIGHT-note time change for start time 5:30
Saturday, Sept. 15-Band marches at the Apple Jack Parade
Monday, Sept. 17-US Constitution Recognition day
Monday, Sept. 17-Vote Yes For Kids Committee meeting 7:00 pm at the Murdock United Methodist Church basement
Wednesday, Sept. 19-Booster Club meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 19-REAP Business Training Session and meeting 6:30 pm
Sunday, Sept. 23-First day of Fall
Sunday, Sept. 23-GAR Hall Golf Tournament at Grandpa’s Woods
Monday, Oct. 1- Parent/Teacher Conferences from 12:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 8-School Expansion meeting at Murdock
*Calendar Clarification- The Vote Yes For Kids next meeting is Monday, September 17 at 7:00pm at the Murdock United Methodist Church basement. The meeting on October 8th is actually a special information meeting put on by the School Board. The Vote Yes For Kids is not involved in that meeting. It is actually a real, official special meeting of the Board, for the purpose of presenting the plans for preparing for a bond issue.
Inspiration
$20.00-Sometimes we just need to be reminded!
A well-known speaker started off his seminar by: holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
Still the hands were up in the air.
Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air. My friends, we have all learned a
very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen , you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.
The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know,
but by WHO WE A RE and WHOSE WE ARE. You are special-Don't EVER forget it."
Count your blessings, not your problems. "And remember: amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic.
If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.
Lots of excitement for the Elmwood-Murdock Community last weekend!
Both towns come out to the see the Knights play every Friday night home game. This last Friday they really got a treat with the Booster Club fundraiser meal, the introduction of the Little League football players, and a live performance during half-time by the Cheer camp participants! The Knights shut out Tecumseh with a score of 55-0. Fans applauded the starters as they came off the field.
(lf)Mikayla and Kurt Shrader, Dalton Synovec, Jake Vavak, Dawn Hromanik, (rt)Fred and Judy Cline, and Susan Ervin sit down to enjoy a wonderful meal prior to the Knights Varsity football game.
21-Deb Fischer, Jim Ronhovde, Wes and Connie Laughlin, and Paul and Cindy Dwyer help by serving and taking money for the Booster Club dinner.
22-Diane Buck, Jim Ronhovde, and Wes and Connie Laughlin serve up the plates!
25-Connie Carlton and Kris Shrader sold Knight Buttons for the Booster Club.
24-The Little League Football players were introduced at half time of the Knights Varsity game.
27-Teresa Fritz helps the younger cheerers find their places.
29-Cheerers give a live half-time performance! Great job girls!
Saturday brought just as much excitement with a full day of activity at the 4 th Annual Elmurfest
SPECIAL THANKS TO MARIE FOR SENDING IN THE PICTURES!
The weather provided a beautiful day and ideal conditions for the 4th Annual ElMur Fest held in Elmwood on Saturday September 8th. There were many exciting events happening throughout the day. The annual festival is put on by the Elmwood Murdock Merchant’s Association, with sponsorship dollars provided by many local companies.
99 semi-pro bike riders came from eight states and as far as New Hampshire came to race in the “ElMur” Nebraska State Road Race Championship. A $2000 cash prize was paid out across multiple categories. The Race is the season finale for Nebraska Cycling Federation and State Champion medals were awarded.
Full Race results are available at www.nebraskacyclingnews.com. The top race finishers by category are as follows:
The Men’s category 1-2-3 race was 75 miles long. The top finishers were:
1 - Jared Osterloh - Des Moines, IA
2 - Aaron Pool - Omaha, NE
3 - Cody McCullough - Sioux City, IA
The Men’s Category 4, Men’s Masters (35+) and Women’s Category races were 55 miles long. Top finishers were:
Men’s Cat 4:
1 - Steve Wegner - Johnstown, CO
2 - John Spray - Norfolk, NE
3 - Justin Maresh - Lincoln, NE
Men’s Masters
1 - John Vondracek - Lincoln, NE
2 - Steven Muhle - Lincoln, NE
3 - Rich Pearson - Fremont, NE
Women’s
1 - Sydney Brown - Lincoln, NE
2 - Kim Carveth - Lincoln, NE
3 - Jamie Bachmann - Norfolk, NE
The Men’s category 5 race was 35 miles long. The top finishers were;
1 - Tom Thorne - Brookings, SD
2 - Jerry Arnold - Valentine, NE
3 - Udo Gruber - Omaha, NE
The kid’s had their own bike race. The kid’s bike race winners were
Grade 3: 1st place John Willey, 2nd- Abby Meyer, 3rd - Jayden Hile, 4th – Bryson Jones.
Grade 5: 1st - Josh Dill-Haas, 2nd - Owen Kunz, 3rd - Patrick Hynes.
The Booster Club sponsored “Fear Fest” for middle schoolers and eight teams competed in wacky, weird and challenging games. The field of 8 teams was cut down to 4 semi-finalist teams and then finally two teams in the championship face off. The winning Fear Fest team included Alyssa Brown, Shanie Delisle, Savanna Schwaller and Kimberly Bracken.
Ivory Green of Elmwood won the grand prize of a new bike from Scheels of Lincoln.
The FBLA ran games for the kids on “Guitar Hero”, “Dance Revolution”, “Bungee Basketball” and a bounce house. The crowd of children was visited by “ElMur” the elephant who’ soft inflated body was embraced by many kids.
Elmwood Postmaster Rose Dankleff and Murdock Postmaster Angie Friesell were on hand to present the collectable “ElMur Fest” postage cancellation stamp.
The Booster Club had delicious concessions for sale and the Merchants Association had T-shirts and collectable post cards for sale.
The Oxbow Quilters club displayed 140 beautiful quilts made by 14 Quilters. The quilts filled the Christian Church with tremendous artistry, beauty and workmanship.. Those attending the event were treated to a pie and ice cream social hosted by the Christian Women’s Fellowship group.
“ElMur Fest” is organized by the Elmwood Murdock Merchant’s Association with sponsorship dollars from the Cass County Visitor’s Promotion Committee, American Exchange Bank, Corn Growers State Bank, Oxbow Pet Products, Stock Seed Farm, Ervin & Smith Advertising, Ash Grove – Louisville Plant, Potash Corp – Weeping Water, Future Technologies, Midwest Farmers Cooperative, Cass County Refuse and HDR Consulting.
Racers pushing for 1st place at the finish line in Elmwood.
Postmasters Angie Friesell and Rose Dankleff pose with "ElMur" and holding the collectible "ElMur Fest" postage cancellation.
Heavenly light shines upone one of the beautiful quilts on display at the Christian Church
Oxbow Quilters displayed 140 quilts at the Quilt Show
Middle schoolers in the semi-finals of "Fear Fest" work to catch a wet football from their teammates.
Happy Birthday!! 
Shannon, Angie, Stephanie, and Cody Fries would like to wish Nathan a GREAT BIG HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY!!!!
Also, Happy Birthday to Christine Vanderford! It was Dale and Christine in the hot air balloon last week. They celebrated her birthday by taking a ride in a hot air balloon. Dale said it was a “fun trip”.
Happy 17th Birthday to Nick Beebee Saturday, September 15th! From Dad, Mom, Brian, Erica, Jordan, and Lauren
*If you’d like to wish your loved one a Happy Birthday or Anniversary, please send me an email!
Beginning of Fall-September 23 
Fall is just around the corner. The weather we’ve been having is evidence. I’m sure the Elmwood-Murdock students are very grateful for the 60 and 70 degree temperature versus the previous 90’s we recently experienced.
The shorter days also verify the changing season. Nights are starting around 8 pm rather than the much enjoyed 9:00 and even 9:15 summer evenings.
Changing colors of the leaves and harvest will soon be here.
What’s Happening Around Our Community
Fund raiser sponsored by American Legion Post 247 are planned to help support the
Elmwood G.A.R. Hall Military Museum:
The second event is a golf tournament (hopefully “first annual”) at Grandpa’s Woods, on Sunday afternoon, September 23rd starting with a 3 p.m. shotgun start. We will conclude the evening after 9 holes of tournament play with hamburgers, hotdogs, brats, salads, and desserts. Call Grandpa’s Woods at 994-2100 or Bonnie Brewer at 994-5315 to register.
If you are not a golfer but would still like to participate in that event, please join us for the meal to be served shortly after 5 p.m. on September 23rd.
Stop by the G.A.R. Hall on Sunday evenings this summer (through Labor Day) from 6:30 - 8:30 - you might be pleasantly surprised at what you will find!
Cass County REAP Meeting
Part two of the training session will be held Wednesday, September 19th. Please contact Angie Neumiller at 296-4040 or email us at REAP@PlattsmouthSquare.com for any questions or additional information. Mark your calendars - you cannot afford to miss this FREE business training seminar! -- Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) is a state-wide non-profit organization. The Cass County REAP roundtable meets in Plattsmouth on the third Wednesday of every month.
Tidbits:
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
A snail can sleep for three years.
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!
Teri Bowman
Editor@murdocknebraska.com
