Murdock Newsletter - June 30, 2010

Millie is taking a break this week...actually, she's working!

So good ol' mom helps out when she needs me!

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2nd Annual Tyler Eggert Memorial Baseball Tourney

Brings 6 teams

South Omaha LL, Papillion Titans, Plattview Trojans, Elmwood-Murdock
Knights, Louisville Lions, and Plattview Trojans 13's

The Papillion Titans won the tournament after a close game with South Omaha.
The tournament was a success despite the heat on Saturday. The tournament
was in loving memory of Dillon Synovec and Tyler Eggert. Their love for
baseball will live on.

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Tony and Julie Synovec control the game board and the announcements.

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These plaques will be placed at the new batting cage.

Storms Bring Damage to the Murdock Area

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Limbs and branches were down all over town after the storm last week.

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On Sunday, July 4 everyone is welcome to come to the 9 a.m. worship service at the United Methodist Church in Murdock. During the service we hope to have Colonel Tom Brewer talk to us from Afghanistan by way of an internet connection. The worship service will be over in plenty of time for people to get to the 11 a.m. parade in downtown Murdock.

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“Ackman Denim Daze” - Cheyenne Ackman, 4-H Junior Leader, helps Jayda Moxey during Denim Daze

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“Bright at Painting Class” - Delaney Bright adds the secret ingredient (salt) to her water color painting

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Michaela Horn and Michaela Lawrence are part of the baking crew for Passport to Adventure

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Slater Mozena tries his hand at putting pieces and parts together to finish his robot

4-H volunteers have been busy helping youth Discover 4-H – Discover You with Cass County 4-H events and workshops. Without volunteers to present and help with 4-H events, activities, workshops and clubs, the 4-H program could not exist. Volunteers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program and have a huge impact on youth. Diane Mayfield, Cass County Extension Associate, works with volunteers to plan and implement the workshops each year. If interested in sharing your time and talents to enhance our youth, contact the Cass County Extension office at 267-2205 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

4-H youth experienced Going Green at the annual Denim Daze workshop, April 5, by making a pillow in a modified pineapple pattern with denim and flannel.

The Land of Enchantment, Castles, Bagpipes, Thistles, Kilts, Red Dragons, The Loch Ness Monster, Double Decker Buses, and much more was encountered as Cass County 4-H visited the United Kingdom as part of the annual Passport To Adventure Family Fun Nite, June 8, on the Cass County fairgrounds. Katie Liebman, a Doane College student who spent a semester studying in London, England, kicked off the event with a travelogue about England. The Lincoln Irish Dancers and Midlands Highlands Dancers entertained and had the audience try their luck with Ceildh and other dances. Michael Holland demonstrated the art of making Scottish eggs and offered Scottish Broth (Irish Stew) for sampling. Native crafts, games and a buffet of Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Colcannon, Leek and Egg Pie, Shepherd’s Pie, Fish and Chips with Malt Vinegar, Welsh Rarebit, Kippers, Tea Sandwiches, Crumpets, Pound Cake with Fool, Trifle, Lemon Curd Tarts, Wassail, and Tea rounded out the evening in addition to Scones that were served with Devonshire Cream and Marmalade, Ginger Cookies, Soda Bread, Apple Tartlets and Shortbread that were baked by twenty-five 4-H youth, 4-H Junior Leaders, and adults during three separate workshops. Diane Mayfield, Extension Associate, and Renee Thakur, 4-H volunteer, co-planned the event.

Youth joined Karey Koehn, 4-H leader and volunteer, for an afternoon of art adventure during the Underwater Watercolor workshop, June 10.

A 4-H Science Wow! Camp was held, June 14, with four rotating sessions presented by UNL extension personnel: Robotics, Carol McNulty; Digital Photography, Dennis Kahl; Power of the Wind, Katie Larson; and Sun Dial, Deb Weitzenkamp.

Upcoming workshops include: Clover Kid Camp, June 30; Bug Safari at Louisville Lakes, July 6; Care & Share Community Service Workshop Day, July 8; Discover 4-H Day Camp at Platte River State Park, July 12; and a two day Website Design workshop, July 14 and 21.

4-Hers learn to connect projects to potential careers while developing life skills at the different activities and workshops and have the opportunity to enter finished items in the Cass County Fair which runs from August 11-14 this year.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, July 4th - Murdock 4th of July - All day!
Sunday, July 4th - Dillon Synovec Memorial Run
Sunday, July 4th - Show and Shine Car Show 12:00pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, July 4th - Water Fights 1:00 pm - Murdock
Saturday, July 10th - Big Dan's Auction 10:30 am
Saturday, July 31st - Elmwood Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Golf Tournament & Fundraiser - Grandpa's Woods Golf Course 8:00 am

Community Sustaining Sponsors 2010

2010 Community Sustaining Sponsor