Murdock's 4th of July celebration is being organized.
Expect some of the same things you love and new things to enjoy!
The parade, as usual will line up at school at 10am and start at 11am.
Expect food, games, and activities for everyone!
Murdock’s Annual 4th of July Celebration
List of events:
7am Breakfast at Bulldogs
7:30am Dillon Synovec Memorial Run 1K and 5K. Medals given to top 3 winners
$20 fee. Information: Julie Synovec 867-2267
10am Museum Open
10am Games Activities on Main Street
10am Parade Line up at EM High School
11am Parade Main street.
$40 prizes for best float and best antique/classic vehicle
Sponsored by Corn Growers State Bank
Information: Bruce Stock 944-2585 Dale Vanderford Jr. 867-2545
11am Lions serve food, Old Fire Hall
12 noon Car Show- ‘Show n Shine” north of Bulldogs, Main Street
Information: Rob Gakemeier 994-2635
12 noon-3pm. Pie and Ice Cream at United Methodist Church Basement by UMW
1pm Ball Games at Ball fields
Picture taken in front of the Murdock School 1930’s
The people are:
Front row: Jean Eisle, Dorothy Scholphof, Margaret Mills, Frances Buell, Carolyn Shaffer, Elizabeth Smoha, Narman Lawton
Middle row: Glen Knosp, Dick Mc Donald, Keith Schmidt, Harold Zierott, Arlo Stock, Lloyd Brunkow, Merle Buell
Back Row: George Melon, Ray Timm, Wesley Rieke, Stuart Mills, Marcus Stock, John Buck, Donald (Dutch) Rikli
Teacher: C. Elizabeth Sharp
Provided by the Murdock Historical Society
Murdock Historical Society: on facebook
Click here for the Official Rules.
Click here for the official form.
Won't you be my good neighbor? TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO NOMINATE!!!! DO IT NOW!!!! (my address is....lol..jk...)
Good Neighbor Award Do you know someone who is always willing to go out of their way to help others? If so, please consider nominating them for the annual Good Neighbor Award. This award recognizes individuals who help make the Elmwood Murdock community a better place in which to live. Who is your "good neighbor"? Consider nominating them today by downloading a nomination form at www.elmur.org. The nominees must not have already been a past winner of the Good Neighbor Award. The deadline for submitting nominations is June 15th.
Previous nominees include:
2005
Oral Kuehn
Kurk Shrader
Bits & Pieces Clerks
Ken and Chris Kunz
2006
Lou Allgayer
Joann Hill
Roger Bornemeier
Carol Hoffman
Darlene Romick
Bonnie Brewer
Sylvia Stubbendeck
Judy Cline
2007
Duane Blair
Cindy Hovorka
Karey Koehn
Patty Wolcott
2008
Arlo Fleischman
Lucille Laughlin
Frances Pratt
2009
Ed Blunt
Mike Krass
Norman Brockhoff
Kathy Goudie
Angie Friesell
2010
Jim Wolcott
Fred Wilson
Linda Blunt
Susan Ernest
Marie Gregoire
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Cass County Fair 2011 - Schedule is published! Click here to see it!
August 9th - 13th, 2011
Country Pride - County Wide!!!
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Call 402-234-2345
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One Pint at a Time
During the summer months, blood donations often drop to low levels. As the nation’s single largest supplier of blood products and specialized laboratory services to area hospitals, the Red Cross needs your help to remind all eligible donors that summer is a good time to give.
From May 25 through Sept. 14, presenting donors (age 18 and older) can register online at redcrossracing.com to enter the Red Cross Racing “Summer Drive Sweepstakes.” Enter for a chance to win a new, fuel-efficient 2012 Ford Fiesta SE.
Red Cross Racing participants also get points for activities like giving blood and recruiting blood donors. Points can be redeemed at any time for fun racing-themed prizes or donated to support the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces.
Thank you for your continuing support to help build awareness about the upcoming American Red Cross blood drives in your community. Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
April Oppliger | Program Manager, Communications
American Red Cross
Mid-America Blood Services Division
3838 Dewey Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 492-2149, ext. 3848 (p) | (402) 321-3576 (c)
(402) 341-1986 (f) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fiddle-De-Dee!
The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a Fiddle Workshop with Daniel Slosberg on Sunday, July 31, 2011, from 1 PM - 3 PM. Daniel Slosberg has been playing fiddle since the age of five. Since 1999, he has been performing as Pierre Cruzatte (the fiddler on the Lewis & Clark expedition) in schools, libraries, museums, and historical sites throughout the United States. During the fiddle workshop, Slosberg will discuss and demonstrate and teach Metis fiddling (which includes tapping your feet at the same time), how to play for dancers, etc. This workshop is for fiddlers and string players of any age and experience.
For more information about Dan Slosberg, log on to his web-site at www.cruzatte.com. To see and hear a couple of samples of his music, log on to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1u7Z_zySOU, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRVIJySASRI&feature=related.
The Workshop takes place in the historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska. Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited. The fee is $20.00 per musician. For more information about the workshop, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
4H - A Lesson about Russia
2011 Passport to Adventure Family Fun Night news release
By Diane Mayfield, Cass County Extension
402-267-2205
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Jennifer Bright, Cass County 4-H leader, kicked off the annual 4-H Passport to Adventure Family Fun Night, June 7, at the Cass County fairgrounds with an account of her experiences in Russia followed by a presentation of Russian fairytales by Svetlana Rasmussun, UNL graduate student and member of the UNL Russian Club. Participants then made the rounds to experience Russia with crafts and demonstrations consisting of traditional lacquer boxes, matryoshka (nesting) dolls, Russian paper cutwork, Faberge eggs, camomile (national flower of Russia) planting in hand decorated pots, sputnik space shuttle rockets, blinis (Russian pancakes), kitemaking, Russian name magnets, playing Tetris (puzzle video game originally designed and developed in the Soviet Union) with the help of Russian native Irina Ogorodnova Harrington, displays of Russian items and authentic Russian food tasting. 4-H Junior leaders and adult volunteers helped implement the activities.
Elijah Bolin “discovers” Russia with the help of a display of Russian items provided by Jean Buell. The items are from Jean Buell’s son who worked in Russia.
Svetlana Rasmussen, UNL Russian Club members demonstrates matryoshka dolls for members of the Belitz 4-H family.
Discover 4-H, Discover You workshop news release
By Diane Mayfield, Cass County Extension
402-267-2205
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Cass County 4-Hers experimented and expressed their creativity by combining chemistry and art to create a designer-look t-shirt along with making clay pot people and bottle cap art pieces at the Discover 4-H Discover You Workshop on June 9 at the Cass County fairgrounds.
Taylor Heim experiments with permanent markers and rubbing alcohol as she makes designs for her t-shirt.
CASS COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISERS
#1 - The Cass County Relay team, Bronson's Brigade is hosting a Car Wash on Saturday, June 18th from noon to 3 PM at the Plattsmouth State Bank drive thru location. Please plan to attend - all proceeds will go to the ACS Cass County Relay For Life.
#2 -
The Helping Hands Team is doing a Party Lite Fundraiser.
18-Pack Tealights for $15
12 Votives with Holder for $20
2 Jar Candles for $20
Fragrances: Banana Leaf, Black Raspberry, Cedar Patchouli, Cherry Blossom, Essence of Lavender, Ginger Pumpkin, Lemongrass, Mulberry or Seaside Mist.
Please Contact Teresa or one of our team members for more information.
http://www.partylite.biz/sites/KathyHillwick/fundraisers-products
HELP NEEDED:
Plans are underway by the Elmwood-Murdock Booster Club for another exciting year. One of our major fundraisers for the year is the school activities calendar which is going to all new and improved format. However, we have had several glitches in where our data base of names was stored, and we may have lost some of our great Booster Sponsors.
If you would like to purchase an ad please contact Tim Allemang at 402-867-2341 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by June 21, 2011.
By purchasing an ad, you are supporting our school’s academic, music, band, speech, drama, and athletic programs. The funds raised by the Booster Club are put to excellent use for the benefit of all students. With your advertisement, you can help us continue this proud tradition of support.
AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
E-M Booster Club
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I will be taking a break next week so the next newsletter will be June 29th. I gotta hang with the family next week! Whoot whoo!! Platte River State Park and the 2011 Ashcraft Family Reunion here I come! 
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