September 3 and 5- Volleyball at Freeman Invite
Sunday, September 20, American Legion Post 247 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, 3:00 p.m. Grandpa’s Woods
Friday, September 25 – Homecoming

Inspiration

Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keep You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!


What’s Happening Around Our Community?

Hello All, Did you miss me last week?  I had a last minute out of town occasion that kept me from the newsletter… and the open house… and the first football game… and the Booster Club event!  Wow!  So much going on around Elmwood-Murdock this last week and I’m really sorry I missed it all.  If you have information or pictures, please send them to me and I’ll get them posted for next week. I also wanted to thank all of you who have been praying for Scott’s hand.  It is looking MUCH better and he does have some movement in his fingers.  Stitches are all out but the pins won’t come out until after the x-ray on September 16th.  The doctor’s are very pleased with its progress.

Lofte Music Director (and Elmwood-Murdock AMAZING Music Teacher) Featured in National Magazine

Betty Colbert of Weeping Water has been active with the Lofte Community Theatre for nearly thirty years.  She's painted set, sewn costumes and sold tickets.  However, perhaps her most valued contribution has been the dual role of Music and Vocal Director for the summer musicals.  It was Mrs. Colbert's dedicated service to such a unique rural arts organization that caught the attention of the editors at "Country Woman Magazine."

"Country Woman" is a bi-monthly publication distributed throughout the United States and Canada.  Its focus is rural life including women, families and their hobbies.  Last October editors at the magazine contacted the Lofte and asked for more information about the theater, and requested an interview with Mrs. Colbert.  The two-page pictorial and story about Mrs. Colbert and the Lofte can be found in the current August/September 2009 edition of "Country Woman."
In addition to her extensive hours spent helping at the Lofte, Mrs. Colbert is also the K-12 music instructor at Elmwood-Murdock public schools. 
Pictured:  Betty Colbert of Weeping Water, NE was recently featured in the national publication, "Country Woman Magazine."

Knights Football

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK VS. PALMYRA        DATE: 8/28/09


Score by quarter:        1    2    3    4        FINAL

Elmwood-Murdock        6    7    14    7        34
Palmyra            0    0    0    6        6

Highlights:

1st  Quarter    (E-M)              Nathan Hohman scored on a 2 yard run.
(PAT Failed)

2nd        (E-M)              Nathan Hohman scored on a 4 yard run.
(Lance Steffen kicked PAT)

3rd        (E-M)                  Nathan Hohman scored on a 1 yard run.
(Lance Steffen kicked PAT)

(E-M)              Zach Zobel scored on a 5 yard run.
(Lance Steffen kicked PAT)

4th        (E-M):             Caleb Timm scored on a 4 yard run.
(Lance Steffen kicked PAT)

(PAL)             Jordan Goodrich scored on a 16-yard pass from
Trent Juilfs
(PAT Failed)                   

Coaches Comments:  Nathan Hohman scored 3 touchdowns to lead the Knights to a 34-6 victory over Palmyra.  On their 1st possession, the Knights started a 9-play 49-yard drive that ended on a Nathan Hohman 2 yard TD run to give the Knights a 6-0 lead early in the 1st Quarter.  We had some penalties in the 1st half that took us out of some drives.  You expect some mistakes that first game.  We also missed some open receivers that might have resulted in scores.  I thought we executed a lot better the 2nd half.  In his first start at QB, Zach Zobel, a junior, did a nice job running the offense, as the Knights did not commit a turnover.  Lance Steffen and Thad Bornemeier played very well defensively.   The Knights travel to Scribner to take on the Scribner-Snyder Trojans next Friday night. Game time is 7:00 p.m.

Labor Day is an United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 7 in 2009).
The holiday originated in Canada out of labor disputes ("Nine-Hour Movement") first in Hamilton, then in Toronto, Ontario in the 1870's, which resulted in a Trade Union Act which legalized and protected union activity in 1872. The parades held in support of the Nine-Hour Movement and the printers' strike led to an annual celebration in Canada. In 1882, American labor leader Peter J. McGuire witnessed one of these labor festivals in Toronto. Inspired, he returned to New York and organized the first American "labor day" on September 5 of the same year.
The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5,1882 in New York City.[1] In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the US military and US Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.[2] Cleveland was also concerned that aligning a US labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair.[3] All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.
The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations," followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement.
Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parades. Speeches or political demonstrations are more low-key than May 1 Labour Day celebrations in most countries, although events held by labor organizations often feature political themes and appearances by candidates for office, especially in election years. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer recess. Similarly, some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school. However, start dates for schools vary widely, beginning as early as July 24 in urban districts such as Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles. In addition, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons.  (HOW ‘BOUT THOSE HUSKERS!!!) The NCAA usually plays their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.

This was information sent in by Sarpy County, but it applies to Cass County as well.  Jordan & Lauren both had to provide this when they went to get their school permits.

Dear Chamber Directors, Economic Development Professionals, Community Leaders, etal

On July 22, 2009 the State of Nebraska DMV went on a new driver’s license issuance system.  One of the key new requirements is that everyone must have two documents that verify/prove their address and were issued within the last ninety days.   This is proving a bit of a challenge, as many people are not aware of this change.  In particular, it appears that young people are showing up without these documents.  If there is any way to communicate the following information to your chamber members and staff either directly, through your new letters, or any other method, it would be outstanding.  This would be greatly appreciated by those of us in the business and by those who are sent away when they do not have the proper documents to present to the state examiners.  This requirement applies to your entire staff, so giving them this information might save them a trip also.  Remember, as a general rule, any documents may not be over 90 days old.
The problem is further magnified by the fact that young people tend not to have many of the items on the approved list such as utility bills, credit card bills, bank statements, and etc. 
Obvious things for students would be:
Correspondence mailed to them from the school.
Grades, if their name and address are on them.
Class schedules, if their name and address are on them.
A magazine sent to their house.
Any envelope, box or postcard mailed to them with a postmark date.
Voter registration card
Fishing or hunting licenses
Something addressed to THE PARENT OF (students name) and address is acceptable as the second proof of address.
And if all else fails a parent or guardian may sign an under 21 address certification document and then provide two documents with the parent or guardians name and address as proof of their address.
http://www.dmv.ne.gov/examining/pdf/verificationdocs.pdf the list is quite extensive but you need two.
http://www.dmv.state.ne.us/examining/pdf/Under18AddressCertification.pdf     
http://www.dmv.ne.gov/examining/pdf/securityinitiatives.pdf         Why this was done.
http://www.sarpy.com/dmv/drivers_license.htm   Links to all the above.
Anything you are willing to do to communicate this information is appreciated.  Please pass this email on to anyone else you think more appropriate or who can aid in the communications process. 
Thank you.
Rich James Sarpy County Treasurer
Treasurer Web site:  http://www.sarpy.com/treasurer/

Tidbits

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name-calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson!
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship...
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY... Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

Website of the Week

Hope you all have a GREAT Labor Day Weekend!
Here’s a list of most of the places that are great weekend activities:
Strategic Air and Space Museum
GAR Museum
Bess Streeter Aldrich Museum
Murdock Historical Museum
The WW II Library
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
Platte River State Park
Louisville State Park
Schram Park
Wildlife Safari Zoo
Grandpa’s Woods
Quarry Oaks
Iron Horse Golf Course in Ashland
The Walking Bridge over the Platter River
Royals Baseball game
Nebraska State Fair

Informative websites for activities around our community:
www.VisitCassCounty.com
www.exit426.com
www.DoubleD.net
www.ngpc.state.ne.us
www.quarryoaks.com
www.golfironhorse.com
www.stockseed.com
www.oxbowhay.com
www.gptn.org/mopac.htm
www.louisvilleartchicks.com
www.eagleraceway.com
www.neracewaypark.com
www.strategicairandspace.com
A little further away:
www.omahazoo.com
www.visitkearney.org
www.statefair.org