Murdock News 5-17-2017

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Congratulations to the twenty-seven seniors that graduated in the Elmwood-Murdock Class of 2017. Graduation is not an individual event, but a community event in our community.

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For those that were not able to attend graduation, you can watch the entire ceremony on the Elmwood-Murdock Strive television network on demand. You can listen to the Whitney Koehn positive "millennial" speech or hear the accomplishments of years seniors.

Congratulations to Valedictorian Whitney Koehn and Shailee Hayek as the Salutatorian. The class of 2017 has some amazing accomplishments from being on All-State Choirs three years in a row, achieving volleyball greatness and football individual records that will remain memories for many years to come.

There are many memories and traditions of graduation will never fade and are looked forward by many. Some of those include the "Rose ceremony" where seniors give their Mom and other special people in their lives a rose. Many a tear is shed during this rose ceremony. Another favorite part of EM graduation ceremony is the senior slideshow.

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Then there are the graduation parties and open houses. To those who have never experienced the marathon of graduation day there is a strategy to getting to all the parties without making yourself sick on food and cake.

Good luck to the Class of 2017 and we cannot wait to see the accomplishments you achieve in your life ahead. Please keep in touch as you go on your way. Subscribe to the newsletter and stay in touch with your hometown by subscribing to the weekly news.

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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.

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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.

Memorial Day Services and Events

MemorialDay

Wednesday, May 24, 7:30 pm

Emmanuel Cemetery Services to be held at Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Sunday, May 28,

12:00 Noon Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetary Murdock (after 10:30 Divine Service)

2:00 pm Wabash Cemetery (1/2 mile north of 310th & Alvo Road)

3:00 pm Callahan Cemetery (286th & Bluff Road)

Monday, May 29,

10:00 amElmwood Cemetery (Hwy 1, North of town)

Guest Speaker-Congressman Jeff Fortenberry

11:00- 1:00 pm Lunch at Elmwood Community Center

11:00 am- 2:00 pm Elmwood G.A.R. Museum open

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Patriotic Quilt Display at Bess Streeter Aldrich House

CommunityShreddingDay The Murdock Lions Club, along with the Elmwood-Murdock Merchants Association, Corn Growers State Bank, and the Murdock Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Community Shredding Day. See the attached flyer.

COMMUNITY SHREDDING DAY!

SATURDAY JUNE 17th
9 – 11 AM
MURDOCK FIRE HALL

SHREDDING BY:
PAPER TIGER SHREDDING
AAA CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION DESTRUCTION
100 LB LIMIT PER PERSON

Sponsored by:
MURDOCK LIONS CLUB, ELMWOOD-MURDOCK MERCHANTS ASSN,
CORN GROWERS STATE BANK & MURDOCK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.

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!

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.

Elmwood & Murdock Community Garage Sales

Saturday, June 10, 8-4

Do you need to clean out your garage? Do you have items you no longer need, but others could use? Have a garage sale!!

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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

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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 Noon

Join us at in the cemetery after the Divine Serice with the Weeping Water 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
Engagements
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.

2) Email your story with your name, contact info and story, (in plain text) to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Send photos in .jpg format, no larger than 600 pixels wide e-mail address above with your story in plain text.

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

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

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2017 Quilt Block Contest Flyer

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