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Time is approaching for the 4th of July Celebration in Murdock! Watermelon, parade, friends, family, and of course PIE!! Start off your day with the run/walk and end it with fireworks at the ballpark.
REMEMBER No Parking on Main Street the morning of the parade. Please move your cars so they are not on the parade route.
The Murdock 4th of July Celebration is just around the corner! Make plans to attend, get a float ready, get some running in for the Dillon Synovec Booster Club Run/Walk.
Water Rescue Vacation Bible School
July 16th - 19th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
All kids are invited to participate in our "Water Rescue" Vacation Bible School. There are so many fun things played including crafts, games and Jonah and the Whale PLAY
Yes, there is a MOVABLE boat!!
A Chomping Whale!
and a WHOLE lot of Fun!
Contact Pastor Kulhman at 867-2916 for more details on how to register.
The Cost is FREE! The memories and rewards are forever!
Join us Every Sunday
9:15 Sunday School & Bible Class
10:30 am Divine Service
Listen to the weekly sermon anytime at Pastor Brent Kuhlman's Blog
MURDOCK PRIDE
A MURDOCK PRIDE informative meeting was held at the Murdock Town Hall on June 19th.
Much appreciation to the dozen who attended including Elmwood’s own Julie Anderson who
shared many leads as to resources to contact for grants.
Linda Glantz reviewed what projects and activities have occurred in the past, what is currently happening and a few future ideas.
Those attending were encouraged to share their ideas for the future of Murdock. We ended
with the following announcements:
CLEAN-UP DAY….Saturday, June 23 from 7AM-10AM (You may work at anytime on your own schedule!)
If it is raining, we will work inside cleaning the Town Hall and the old Fire Barn.
*Pick up litter/trash around town
*Clean old gas station corner
*Clean north sidewalk of bar/cafe
*Clean north sidewalk of Museum to Old Schoolhouse corner
*Clear weeds on the south side of Museum
COMPLETED TASKS...Removed/sprayed weeds on main street and two sidewalks (old grocery store/ old car dealership)
Soon to be completed…Town Hall bathrooms cleaned (plumbing issue addressed in one) and yellow line painted by the post office
CLEAN-UP DAY…Saturday, June 30 from 7AM-10AM (You may work anytime on your own schedule.)
*Continue whatever did not get finished nor addressed on June 23rd clean-up day
4th OF JULY preparation
*Three flags will be put up on three fence sections downtown as well as the metal patriotic stars
*Main Street windows may be decorated by the cheerleaders
*Decorative star will be displayed on the Welcome to Murdock sign
*Four black plastic trash cans will be located in downtown Murdock for litter/trash
*Planning to have a cement bench made to be located by flag/bank
*Firefighters will address cleaning dirt/weeds from curb gutters around town
4th of JULY
E.M.M.A. has graciously offered MURDOCK PRIDE the profit of the Bounce House again.
This is our “fundraiser” to be able to continue to purchase spring flowers/fertilizer/weed killer,
replace faded/broken Christmas decorations, purchase additional items for town improvement.
***A volunteer is needed to assist at this 10-12: 30 PM time OR volunteers may sign up to take a half hour or hour slot.
Contact Linda Glantz if you are able to help at the Bounce House. Thank-you!
TASKS BEING WORKED ON
*Replacing MURDOCK PRIDE with a new name (We need your suggestions.)
*Investigating another Welcome to Murdock sign to be located at the Waverly Road and 310 road entrance to town
*Putting up missing street signs
*Helping neighbors with their yard clean up
*Wanting to raise the low awning on Main street
*Investigating an area of land to build a playground
*Getting involved with Keep Cass County Beautiful; Cass County Tourism Group; OPPD Econ Development; EMMA
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING SOME TIME TO HELP BEAUTIFY OUR COMMUNITY AND/OR FINANCIAL DONATIONS
TO CONTINUE PROJECTS MAY BE GIVEN TO THE MURDOCK PRIDE CORN GROWERS BANK ACCOUNT OR TO THE BOUNCE HOUSE JAR ON JULY 4th. THANK-YOU TO ALL! YOU ARE APPRECIATED!
Do you wonder the origins of MURDOCK PRIDE?
One day in 2015 Linda Glantz drove down Main street of Murdock and wondered what impression Murdock would give to someone new to town. Truthfully, the town was looking a little neglected. Linda made a decision to make a change. She decided to do what she could to clean up the Main street and make it look inviting. In the fall she made scarecrows that were placed on the street corners and in front of buildings.
Each scarecrow was different and the gesture was appreciated. In the spring she put big planters out and filled them with flowers. She painted the light poles on the Main street. She put up Christmas trees for the holidays.
She pulled weeds and swept up dirt. She had help along the way which she greatly appreciated.
Flash forward to 2018. Linda needs help! The scarecrows are a lot of work. Decorating Christmas trees all along Main street is very hard to do!
She decided to reach out to the community and see who would be interested in joining her in her mission. Kristy McHugh, a member of the Village Board, jumped at the suggestion. Soon a meeting was scheduled, flyers went up, and a facebook event was created. And people came.
They came and heard Linda's story about the beginning, about the scarecrows, the flowers, the Christmas trees, the lights, and everything she had accomplished. They came to hear what her plans were for the future. And they came to offer their help.
The people of Murdock take care of their own. They take care of their town.
The movement that Linda Glantz started began as an idea to bring Main street of Murdock back to life and to remind people that Murdock is something to be proud of has done that and has brought people together.
Murdock Pride is alive and well!
(Thank you to Julie Anderson for this "outside" look in from an objective point of view. Yes, Murdock Pride is alive and well!)
Join VBS on July 23-27
All kids ages 4 through 6th grade are invited to join Vacation Bible School on July 23-27 from 6:15-8:15 p.m.
The event will be held at the Murdock Methodist Church. VBS will be hosted by the Murdock Methodist, Elmwood Methodist, and Elmwood Christian churches.
This year’s theme is “Hero Central” and kids won’t want to miss the chance to meet local heroes and learn about having power in their own lives. Join the fun for singing, crafts, games, science discoveries and daily lessons.
The week will end with a family program and celebration on Friday, July 27.
The cost to attend is $7 per child or $14 per family. Contact
Worship Time: 9:30 am Sunday
Children's Sunday School: 9:55-10:30
PH 402 867-3191 or email
(dismissed from worship following the "Children's Chat")
Can a Splash Pad at the Murdock Park be in the Future?
What do you think? The idea has been tossed out there.
The MURDOCK PRIDE group is now looking into the possibility.
There is funding assistance. The Murdock ballpark brings thousands of people each summer for ball games and this would be a fantastic way to improve our town.
GREAT IDEA for the MURDOCK PLAYGROUND!
It's been many many years since the playground set was built by the school. Over 25 years actually. There is grant money to build new parks in our communities.
Who thinks this would be a fit?
LINCOLN, Neb. — Grant money is available for recreation facilities hoping to add things like ballfields, splash pads and picnicking areas across Nebraska.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting grant applications for parks and other outdoor recreation facilities and amenities promoting outdoor recreation.
The grants are funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program administered by the National Park Service for outdoor recreation projects. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, ballfields, soccer fields, swimming pools, picnicking facilities, playgrounds, pool renovations, splash pads, park acquisitions and development, and park-related support facilities.
All projects must encourage outdoor recreation. Project sponsors must be a political subdivision, such as cities, county governments or Natural Resource Districts. The LWCF provides reimbursable matching grants for up to 50 percent of the project costs.
The LWCF was established by Congress in 1964 to ensure access to outdoor recreation resources for present and future generations and to provide money to governments to purchase land, water, and wetlands to benefit all. The primary source of revenue for the LWCF is from federal oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Grant applications must be submitted by Sept. 7, 2018. Information and application materials are available at outdoornebraska.gov/lwcf.
Approved grants will be announced after the January Commission meeting. Contact Schuyler Sampson at 402-471-5283 or
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Congratulations to these local students who were named to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Spring 2018 Dean’s List.
Elmwood:
Brenna Anne Backemeyer, junior,
Dean's List, College of Business, marketing; Dean's List, College of Education and Human Sciences, business, marketing and information technology.
Unadilla:
Kara Ann Zimmerman,junior,
Dean's List, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agribusiness.
Northwestern University Spring Academic Honors
Nebraska Wesleyan University has released their Academic Honors List for Spring 2018. To be honored, students must earn a 3.75 GPA or above while completing 12 or more credit hours. Several local students were honored.
Katelyn Bornemeier, Murdock
Whitney Koehn, Elmwood
Sheridan Spohr, Alvo
University Nebraska Omaha
Spring 2018 Chancellor's List
LEONE EMMA Elmwood NE United States
To qualify for the Chancellor's List, students must earn a grade point average of 4.0 for courses taken at UNO during the semester, provided 12 or more quality hours were completed.
Spring 2018 Dean's List
BACHLE RANDAL Murdock NE United States
WARNER TRENTON Murdock NE United States
COOPER ASHTYN Elmwood NE United States
OCONNELL EMILIE Elmwood NE United States
To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPAs of 3.5 or better for courses taken at UNO during the semester, provided a minimum of 12 quality hours were completed.
Hastings College
Murdock Daniel Stohlmann
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale and be registered for full-time coursework.
NEW ELMWOOD-MURDOCK SCHOOL WEBSITE
There is a wealth of information on the new Elmwood-Murdock website. It is updated on a daily basis by various teachers and department heads.
Elmwood-Murdock Merchants Association
The latest newsletter of the Elmwood-Murdock Merchants Association has just been released. Here is a sneak peek in PDF format and below.
Superhero/Princess Fundraiser
Son-Shine is hosting a Superhero/Princess Fundraising event
Saturday, July 21st 9:30-11:30
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Spiderman, Batman, Moana, and Elsa will be at the event interacting with kids, signing autographed pictures, singing and posing for photos.
We will also have theme crafts, activities and donuts. Tickets are required for each child and can be purchased ahead of time at the link below for $22 each, or $25 each at the door the morning of the event.
All proceeds benefit Son-Shine daycare. The link to the tickets can also be found on the Son-Shine facebook page.
Register and buy your ticket here below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/superhero-and-princess-party-tickets-46859424801?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
It's Not Too Soon to Think About the County Fair
2018 County Fair Quilt Raffle
"Remember last year's quilt block contest at the 2017 County Fair? Everyone who saw all the quilt blocks commented that the finished quilt would really be pretty. It is finished and ready for this year's raffle at the 2018 County Fair. Do be ready to purchase your raffle tickets when at the fair!"
2018 Cass County Fair books will be available in May, but start thinking about the Special Contests entries now. We have the BEST County Fair in the State, hands down.
Not only is it a totally free fair, but there is something for everyone.
You just can't do and see everything. Start practicing your appetizers, snickerdoodle cookies, pumpkin pies now. It's a lot of fun to sit and watch the judging in the Open Class Building and the crowd gets bigger and bigger every year.
Upcoming dates spur request to fly and honor U.S. & Nebraska flags
LINCOLN – Secretary of State John Gale says two approaching dates afford Nebraskans the privilege of flying their U.S. and Nebraska flags, with pride. The first occasion, National Flag Day, falls on June 14.
“The U.S. flag strongly represents and symbolizes the American values of freedom, liberty, and democracy,” Gale noted. “We sometimes take for granted the privileges we enjoy as citizens – but those flags serve as perfect reminders to our neighbors and the world.”
Just a few weeks after National Flag Day, Americans have the opportunity to fly their flags again on the Fourth of July.
“To me, Independence Day has always provided an opportunity to reflect on the heroic efforts of our military men and women and what their sacrifices have meant to our nation from the time of the Revolutionary War until now.”
Through the years, Gale has used both holidays as an opportunity to promote a free and popular service provided by his office.
“Every year hundreds of people send requests, along with their flags, to my office so that they can be flown over the State Capitol. The service is free. The only requirements are that a flag must be provided to the office, along with the information about when, why and for whom the flag should be flown.”
Those who wish to have a flag flown over the State Capitol should call 402-471-4070 for additional information. Flags are flown Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays. Each flag is accompanied by a keepsake certificate signed by Gale detailing the date and purpose of the flight.
Laura Strimple
Assistant Secretary of State & Communications Director
402-471-8408
Work to Begin on N-63 Alvo North Realignment
March 15, 2018 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to continue the week of March 19 on N-63, between Alvo and I-80, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
Knife River, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa has the $11,758,926 contract. Work will include realignment of N‑63, culverts and box culverts, and wetland mitigation. This will be the second of two phases of work.
During this phase, N-63 will be closed to traffic from Reference Post 4+20 (Alvo) to Reference Post 9+68 (Church Road). A marked detour will be in place along I-80 to N-66 to N-50 to US-34 for southbound traffic and along US-34 to N-50 to N-66 to I-80 for northbound traffic. This portion of the project is anticipated to be completed in November 2018.
The Department’s project manager is Jesse De Los Santos of Lincoln. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through work zones and along detours.
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Area News and Events
Elmwood Farmers Market
If you know someone who sells eggs, honey, makes baked goods (muffins, bread, cookies) and even does unique crafts, let them know!
Pull up a chair and let's sit and socialize if anything else. You don't have to be from Elmwood to participate. I know there are some Murdock residents who have honey and bake.
July 14, 2018
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Country Musc Theatre - Louisville
July 7 - Kenny Briton & Friends
July 21 - Rodger Roberts & Friends
August 4 - Irish Donahoo & Friends
August 18 - Terry Hovey & Friends
September 1 - Steve Jensen & Friends
September 15 - Larry Hanson & Friends
September 29 - Fred Larson &Friends
October 13 - FREE ADMISSION! CCMT Anniversary Show!
October 27 - Frank Bigelow & Friends
November 10 - Warren Brewer & Friends
November 24 - Josh Krohn & Dirty River Ramblers
December 8 - Christmas Show,
(Young musicians, up to 16 years old will be entertaining!)
** 7 PM, Monday, December 31, New Year's Eve Party!
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Tobacco Education & Advocacy of the Midlands: Now is Your Time to Quit Tobacco
Bag the Butts for World No Tobacco Day
Papillion, NE – May 31st, 2018 was World No Tobacco Day and Tobacco Education & Advocacy of the Midlands, along with 129 community volunteers “bagged the butts” in 17 playgrounds and parks in Cass and Sarpy County.
Cigarette waste is the #1 littered item on the planet. These butts are filled with cancer-causing chemicals that get into our soil, groundwater, lakes, streams, and playgrounds.
Volunteers picked up thousands of cigarette butts, dozens of chew containers/cigarette packs, and even an electronic cigarette. There were stark differences between park areas that have formal tobacco-free policies and those that don’t; with 7 cigarette butts being found in the Elmwood Park and hundreds at Walnut Creek in Papillion and Haworth Park in Bellevue.
Litter Gitters, a group of about 30 youth took part in the event. Jennelle Simon, the group founder, expressed her appreciation of the event, “I am glad the Litter Gitters were involved with T.E.A.M to clean up the cigarette butts. While they were picking up the park, they had a lot of pride about keeping their community clean. It also reinforced another negative impact of tobacco use and their commitment that they will never smoke or litter.”
Additional special thanks to Veridian Credit Union, Sarpy YMCA, Sarpy County Cooperative Head Start, Plattsmouth Chamber, Plattsmouth Community Center, CHI Health Midlands, Sarpy/Cass Health Department, and the Monster Hares 4-H Club for signing up teams.
For more information about Tobacco Free Parks, call Tobacco Education & Advocacy of the Midlands (T.E.A.M.) at 402.593.3022 or email
Attached Picture: (L) Britta Lindseth (3) and Juliana Lindseth (6) pick up cigarette butts at Hickory Hills Park in Papillion.
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