Murdock Nebraska News - May 25, 2022

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Mary Turns 90

Please shower Mary with many birthday cards in celebration of her 90th Birthday on May 25th.

Mary has lived all of her life except her first 3 years of marriage in Elmwood, Graduated from Elmwood High School, worked in Elmwood at the Grocery store on the main street that is now the Community/Senior Center, raised 3 kids in Elmwood, is a member of the Elmwood Christian Church and loves this small town.

Happy Birthday Mom - Love from your Kids, Grandkids, and Great grandkids.

Mary Peterson
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Elmwood, NE 68349

Elementary School Business Pop-Ups Entrepreneur Project

Every now and then a school project comes along that provides invaluable lessons in life. Lessons and experiences they will remember forever. The 4th Grade Pop-Up Shops led by Mrs. Backemeyer is just that project. It started with a Nebraska State economics unit. But economics is so boring by itself. So why not immerse students in a practical and applicable learning experience in just what economics is all about.

Economics is business. Economics is math. Economics is what drives the financial health of our country, our communities, and our families. Small business is the backbone of our economy. Small businesses support local the economy by supporting local neighbors and not large corporations.

The kids researched a business idea, and learned how to write a business plan. Company officers and positions like Supply Manager, CEO, Marketing Director, Finance Officer, etc were assigned. They learned how to find start-up money and business loans by visiting the American Exchange Bank in Elmwood and supplying collateral. In one instance it was a hoodie sweatshirt.

Think about it. What 4th grader knows what collateral is and what it's used for.

In fact how many adults understand why a business plan is important and what is involved?

An Adobe company representative taught them how to use Adobe Creative Suite for brochures, flyers, and labels.

This is huge!! Many beginning small businesses, use Canva. Which does work. But professional companies use tools and programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and the tools in Creative Suite. From a young age, skills are being learned for future careers.

The kids learned about all phases of marketing, including creating a video commercial. Here is just one of them

It all came together when they opened their shop last week. They had three hours to sell their products. Some groups did pre-orders and sold half of their inventory before their store even opened. Several shops sold out of merchandise or products. The Floaters (Root Beer floats) went through 13 gallons of ice cream.

The kids did a better job than a lot of adults I've seen at craft shows and events. They ran specials as closing time drew near. Customer service skills are ones you learn and don't come naturally. Looking at your customer in the face, listening, and the "thank you for your order" was heard often.

It may of seemed like fun and games to many outsiders. But it was a serious business. After the day of sales, each group then calculated their profits. From their gross receipts, they deducted their cost of goods sold, then paid back their "investor". They calculated their percent profit and all profits are being donated all their profits to The Red Cross for Ukraine.

Mrs. Backemeyer is really shaping the future. This was not just an economics unit, but included creative writing, math, public speaking, team building, working with others, and entrepreneurship. The high school FBLA members also acted as mentors and helped during many phases of the project.

It may seem that I am a little passionate about this project. But I have seen firsthand how a small business can make an impact worldwide and still support the local community. I was the first employee at Oxbow Animal Health, which started in Murdock. It grew to an international company with over 100 employees. Business planning was a critical part of our success and we hired a management company to teach us how to create and modify future business plans for growth. Think about this. These fourth graders are learning this skill now. They will be not only prepared to succeed in high school and college but be prepared to be future business leaders and company owners.

I have started my own business with Tea N' More and have watched several people in Elmwood and Murdock start businesses. I hope these kids continue with their entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm. Maybe we will see some of the at the Farmers Market with a table selling their items.

Check out the calendar on the Elmwood Website

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SAVE THE DATE-- JUNE 10TH & 11TH, 2022.
Thanks to a generous donation by the Murdock Historical Society, the Village of Murdock will be able to build a playground located on Main Street, just across from the old fire hall.
Thanks to all of our generous private sponsors that have made this dream a reality this coming Spring! If you are handy and can help build on Friday, June 10th or June 11th, please reach out to Kristi McHugh at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
We plan to have an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 4th!
If you are still interested in donating, please also reach out to Kristi.
Again, thank you all so much- we are very close to having a playground back in Murdock.

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Glimpse into Murdock History

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These are no ordinary photos, but COLOR photographs. In the 1950s this was almost unheard of then. It was cutting-edge "technology". Thank you to Ramona Oehlerking for the video/images.

Abe and Dutch Rikli

Remember, reader-submitted photos like this are a reason why the newsletter is interesting. You can send your Murdock photos of events, friends, and family to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Sunday Morning Coffee & Breakfast 9:00 am

9:15 am - Sunday School for children and adults

10:30 am Divine Service

To listen to last week's Sermon Visit Pastor PodCast

Sermons are streamed on various podcasts including Spotify

Contact Pastor Kuhlman via text, email, or phone call (402-867-4048 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

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Luke Bryan Concert

Have you heard the news! Luke Bryan is coming to Murdock for a concert at Stock Hay Company on September 22nd. The whole community is buzzing and it's going to be the event of the year.

Tickets can be purchased here https://www.lukebryan.com/tour

Elmwood EMMA Spring schedule 2022

Elmwood-Murdock Area News

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Elmwood Farmers Market

Saturdays 8:00 am-Noon

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You are welcome to bring a table and set up any Saturday morning.

Don't forget your purchase your FREE refill cup. Purchase one and get free refills where ever Tea N' More is set up. This includes the Cattlemen's Ball next week, Valley Days and the Cass County Fair.

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Elmwood Library Hours

Monday: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Easy Library Links

Online Card Catalog https://elmwoodpubliclibrary.follettdestiny.com/

Libby Library App https://help.libbyapp.com/index.htm

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Call for our updates, 1-800-480-8797, EXT 211, and you may leave us a voice mail at the end of the message if you'd like!

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Louisville Food Pantry
OPEN: every Thursday, 6:00-7:00 pm
LOCATION: 304 Main Street, Louisville

Please come and pick up what you need for your household or a friend’s.
We have canned goods, boxed meals, breakfast items, frozen meats, bread, eggs, baking ingredients, cleaning supplies, personal care items, diapers, and wipes.

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