Murdock Newsletter 5-10-2017

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Happy Spring!! Yes, the April Showers bring May flowers. How many of you planted your vegetable or flower garden this weekend? I did! Guess what is starting? BASEBALL!! Yup, the light have been on and the first games have been played.

The Murdock concession stand has a reputation of having the BEST food in Cass County so when you see the traffic and see the lights head over for some food. Oh, and watch the kids play some ball at the same time.

There is nothing like sitting and watching youth ball games during the summer. I will have a schedule up soon, but there is a game almost every night, especially on the weekends.

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Thank you to Stephanie Stroy for providing the photo.

The warm weather is a sign of summer days, baseball, softball, Memorial Day, garage sales, 4-H County Fair preparations and 4th of July celebrations. Yes, summer is busy in Murdock.

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Prairie Country Schoolhouse in Murdock

Murdock Historical Society opened the one room school house in 2006 and visitors from all over the country that visit the Prairie Country Schoolhouse in Murdock Nebraska in 2006. Attendance has grown and word has spread as far as Texas.

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Students can experience what school was like in the 1800's. Recently Beatrice students came to visit and the school marm, Joanna Gellerman, has even taught a home school group from Texas.

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You can read more about how to participate by visiting their website.

Let’s Get Ready for Spring!

The Spirit Squad annual plant sale has become a yearly tradition. It is always the first Friday and Saturday of May and is extremely popular. This year was no exception.

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It was a busy Friday and Saturday as the Spirit Squad greeted people from the community who were anxious to get their gardens started. If you waited until Saturday you may not have gotten what you wanted.

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Thank you for supporting the Elmwood-Murdock Spirit Squad!

3rdPlace Class C-2 Nebraska State Non-Tumbling
1st Place Class C, Skutt Catholic High School Competition

cheerleaderjumping All proceeds benefit the Elmwood-Murdock Spirit Squad as they raise money to attend Cheer Camp this summer and purchase their new uniforms!

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Celebrate the Career and Retirement of Dan Novak

The Elmwood-Murdock school board would like to cordially invite you to an open house to celebrate the many years of service that Mr. Dan Novak has provided to our district.

Sunday, May 21st

3:00 – 5:00 pm in the

Commons Area at the Elmwood-Murdock High School in Murdock, Nebraska.

Please come and give your well wishes to Dan and have some refreshments.

Your presence will be your gift.

After 37 years Dan Nowak will be retiring. He has been a fixture in our community for many years and he will be greatly missed.

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Cass County Garden Walk

Saturday, June 3, 2017

Five Gardens in Central Cass County

Enjoy the beauty of five Cass County gardens and raise funds for cancer patients by attending Murdock Moderns Community Club’s Garden Walk Saturday, June 3.

Gardens on the walk belong to

Mike Cook and Jason Gissler, 31402 Church Rd., Murdock

Gary and Joyce Mortensen, 36504 Waverly Rd., Murdock

Jack and Deb Gilbert, 32814 McKelvie Rd., Murdock

Dean and Judy’s Iris Patch, 28617 Fletcher Ave., Elmwood

Green Gables Inn, 30312 Alvo Rd., Murdock.

The gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that Saturday.

You can read more about it each garden here in the story in the Plattsmouth Journal

I know I will be there with my camera. I LOVE Flower photography!

Elmwood & Murdock Community Garage Sales

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Saturday, June 10, 8-4

Maps will be available at Elmwood Convenience Store and Bits & Pieces in Elmwood and the Post Office in Murdock.

Register by completing this form and paying $5 (make checks payable to Elmwood-Murdock Merchants’ Association). These forms should be left at Bits & Pieces, called to Kurk Shrader @ 867-4233, or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The deadline to register is Tuesday, June 6.

Saturday, June 10

Deadline: Get Added to Map, $5
Tuesday, June 6
Contact: Forms available at Bits & Pieces or elmur.org
Kurk Shrader, 867-4233
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an official listing form and be added to the map.

Maps Available: Friday, June 9
Murdock: Post Office
Elmwood: Bits & Pieces and Elmwood Convenience

Coordinated by Elmwood-Murdock Merchants’ Association

The Elmwood-Murdock TeamMates

The Elmwood-Murdock TeamMates chapter is looking for volunteers to be on our board. As a board, we meet four times a year to oversee the organization and make decisions on maintaining the program.

Specifically, we are looking for someone to take on the role of our organization's treasurer. The job requires attending board meetings, sending in treasurer reports, keeping track of our funds and writing checks if necessary. There will be training for this position to help you learn the role.

If you are interested in joining our organization and don't feel like you have the time to be a mentor, joining the board is a great way to get involved.

If interested, contact JoDee Paulsen at Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools

TeamMates Coordinator
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402.994.2125 (Elmwood)

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"Native American Ministries Sunday"

Sunday May 7 9:30 am.

Senator Tom Brewer will talk about how as Christians we can support Whiteclay and Pine Ridge and how present legislation can help/hinder.

This Sunday we will honor "United Methodist Committee on Relief" which formerly was "One Great Hour of Sharing." Mrs. Ramona Oehlerking and Mrs. Kelli Brewer will speak specifically on their recent mission trip to Sager Brown, LA.

Worship Time: 9:30 am Sunday
Children's Sunday School: 9:55-10:30

(dismissed from worship following the "Children's Chat")

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Sunday Schedule -

9:15 Sunday School & Bible Class

10:30 am Divine Service

Special Memorial Day Service

Sunday, May 28

in the cemetery after the Divine Serice with the American Legion

Approximately 12:00 noon

Listen to the weekly sermon anytime at Pastor Brent Kuhlman's Blog

HOW TO SUBMIT ARTICLES TO THIS NEWSLETTER...

Below is a list of categories that we are happy to post, (at NO COST to you!), in the weekly Murdock online newsletter:

Weddings
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Anniversary
Births
Letters to the Editor
Birthday Greeting
Upcoming Events
Cards of Thanks
Lost and Found
Obituaries
Recipes
Photos
and So Much More!
That's right! These are all items that can appear FREE of CHARGE in each Wednesday's Murdock Newsletter and/or Calendar!

All YOU have to do is send the information to us - it's that simple!

DEADLINE for submissions to each week's Wednesday Newsletter is NO LATER THAN NOON on the preceding MONDAY.

There are 2 ways you can submit your articles:

1) You may call your information to 402-669-8616 and leave a voice mail with your name and phone number.

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Remember to include 'who, what, when, where and why', along with any other helpful details, such as a contact person and phone.

Again, you must have your name and contact information included with the information.

Thanks for helping to keep YOUR Murdock Newsletter fresh and up-to-date!

Area & Community News

Flagpoles and Flags for Sale

The Elmwood American Legion post is selling flag poles and flag just in time for Memorial day this year. They are the same telescoping flag poles found at the Elmwood Cemetery.

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Cass County News and Events

Youth Shoreline Fishing Tournament Series Begins

Louisville State Recreation Area

Saturdays on May 13,

June 10, July 8, August 12

September 9th

Registration opens at 9:30

Kids ages 4-15

Age categories and prizes for 1st-3rd place.

Music at Louisville State Rec Area

Make a day of it with fishing and music at Louisville State Rec Area.

LTD Outdoors LLC is presenting a concert series with Lucas Minor and the Country Mile.

May 13, 2017 6:00 pm

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Fiddle Camps in Nebraska

Registration is now open for the 2017 Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps, in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska.

Deborah Greenblatt, championship fiddler, author of many fiddle collections, will help the campers get in touch with their inner fiddler.

The course of study during the Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps will be designed specifically for the individual campers who sign up.
For more information, e-mail Deborah at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Greenwood FUN Days!!

Vendors and Crafters

Reserve a spot at Greenwood FUN days

August 19, 2017 $10/Table

Contact Kim Thomason 402-789-2188

(Evenings and weekends are best)

Christ Lutheran Church

Flea Market & Pop-Up Bakery coming soon!

Stay tuned for more information ahead. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information on how to participate or become a vendor. Visit their Facebook Page