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FAIR BOOK 2011 IS IN!

Cass County Fair 2011 - Schedule is published!  Click here to see it!

August 9th - 13th, 2011

Country Pride - Country Wide !!!

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Congratulations to the Elmwood Murdock Spirit Squad who went to camp in Okoboji this week and competed with 17 squads including Millard North, Lincoln Northstar, Grand Island, Bennington, Arlington, and Columbus among others. They brought home two trophies and many superior ribbons and we are really proud that all their hard work paid off. We are off to a "Superior Start"!

The team with their coaches on Beach Bash night

Brianne Ross with her "Pin it Forward" award

Michaela Butts who was named to the All American Cheerleading Team

The one is of the team with their trophies (Third place in the Varsity Dance Competition and Most Improved Varsity Squad).

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Now is the perfect time to send in your 2012 event information to be posted online at www.VisitNebraska.gov and to be considered for listings in the 2012 Nebraska Travel Guide. Event listings are free and will help spread the word about your activity to tourists planning their Nebraska vacations!  To submit your event information, please complete the attached Event Form or send your event details including event title, date, location, contact information and description to:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Snail mail:     Heather Hogue, Nebraska Division of Travel & Tourism
                      PO Box 98907
                      Lincoln, NE 68509
Fax:              402-471-3026

All tourist-related events are welcome! Please note that our event listings are not meant to be community calendars. We do not include alumni reunions, sidewalk sales, health fairs, auctions, student recitals, conferences, registration-only events or other non-tourist related events.  Please send in your event information by August 1st to be considered for inclusion in the printed Nebraska Travel Guide. All events submitted after the deadline will be posted online at www.VisitNebraska.gov, but will not be considered for the printed version.  If you have any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-471-3796. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

University of Nebraska Extension personnel from Douglas/Sarpy, Pawnee and Cass Counties teamed up to present a Dyeing to Design workshop for youth on June 21 at the Cass County fairgrounds. 4-H youth learned about discharge dying of fabric using bleach, sunprinting, shaving cream marbling, and how to use computer technology for designing quilts. The program was implemented to provide youth a more in-depth opportunity to learn about textile design. Youth learned design principles, how science is used in the textile industry, as well as careers related to textile arts.  As part of the 4-H program, youth involved in science, engineering, and technology (SET) have the opportunity to apply SET to their 4-H projects, develop related workforce preparedness skills and pursue careers in SET resulting in a workforce that will enable businesses to locate in Nebraska and result in community viability.  Youth involved in exploring career and entrepreneurship opportunities result in future increased wage earners that contribute to the economic stability of their communities. Presenters included Carol Fritz, Diane Mayfield, Cathy Raneri, Nancy Urbanec, and Deb Weitzenkamp.

Savannah Schafer prepares her fabric for solar printing

4-Hers learn the secret to a simple marbling technique

Combing art and chemistry to remove color can be frustrating but this 4-Her has this method under control.  A notebook journal of samples was created to track fiber art progress.

Combing art and chemistry to remove color can be frustrating but this 4-Her has this method under control.  A notebook journal of samples was created to track fiber art progress.

Grace Brown incorporates her marbled prints into an explosion (squash) album to show off favorite photos

 

 Twin Fiddling Workshop in Avoca!

The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a Twin Fiddling Workshop on Saturday, August 6, from 1 PM - 3 PM, for fiddlers (or violinists or violists) who want to learn to play nicely together with their fellow-fiddlers (or violinists or violists).  Fiddlers (or violinists or violists) of any age and experience level are encouraged to enroll.  Championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt will share some tunes, hints about arranging for two fiddles, playing back-up, etc.  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 fiddler.  For more information, 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..

NEBRASKA TRAVEL GUIDE - 2012

Now is the perfect time to send in your 2012 event information to be posted online at www.VisitNebraska.gov and to be considered for listings in the 2012 Nebraska Travel Guide. Event listings are free and will help spread the word about your activity to tourists planning their Nebraska vacations!  To submit your event information, please complete the attached Event Form or send your event details including event title, date, location, contact information and description to:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
mail:     Heather Hogue, Nebraska Division of Travel & Tourism                   
             PO Box 98907      
             Lincoln, NE 68509
Fax:      402-471-3026
All tourist-related events are welcome! Please note that our event listings are not meant to be community calendars. We do not include alumni reunions, sidewalk sales, health fairs, auctions, student recitals, conferences, registration-only events or other non-tourist related events.  Please send in your event information by August 1st to be considered for inclusion in the printed Nebraska Travel Guide. All events submitted after the deadline will be posted online at www.VisitNebraska.gov, but will not be considered for the printed version.  If you have any questions, please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-471-3796.  Thank you and have a great summer!

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