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Murray Newsletter - March 6, 2013

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When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more.
Your desire can never be satisfied. 
 
But - when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself,
'Oh,  yes - I already have everything that I really need.' 

 ~ The Dalai Lama ~

  

 

 

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Wow...time flies!

 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME  starts this Sunday, March 10, so remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour before going to bed Saturday night.  

It's also a good time to change your smoke detector batteries! 

 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE! 

You're the BEST! 


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WE LOVE YOU,  

YOUR FAMILY


 

  
 
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To read the latest Murray Village Board meeting minutes, click on the
'Village Office' tab above. 
 
 
 

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 To check out the Conestoga Cougars'  school events and sports schedules,please visit the Conestoga website: http://www.conestogacougars.org  

 
 
 
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"The Fox on the Fairway" is Frolicking Fun 
 
Mistaken identities!  Romantic shenanigans!  And most importantly, golf!  KBC Productions announces the opening of its spring production at Mahoney State Park, "The Fox On the Fairway," on Saturday, March 9. Reminiscent of the Marx Brothers' classics, this madcap adventure will keep you on your toes.
  
We suggest a PG13 rating for this event. 
   
The show is directed by and stars Kevin Colbert of Weeping Water.  The cast also includes Mick Kovar, 
Samantha Colbert and Mathew Pegler of Lincoln; Stacy White and Shari Hoelker of Omaha and Ross Mumford of Elmwood.  The role of Justin is shared on an alternating schedule by Mr. Pegler and Mr. Mumford. 
"The Fox on the Fairway," runs March 9, 10, 15-17, 22-24, 30, April 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21. Curtain times are 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.  Sundays are 2:00pm matinees. 
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under.  Reservations may be made by calling Mahoney State Park at 402.944.2523 ext 7122.   
 
 A park entry permit is required. 
  
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Pictured:  Sitting, Mathew Pegler.  Front, Samantha Colbert and Ross Mumford.  Back, Shari Hoelker, Mick Kovar, Kevin Colbert and Stacy White. 
 
 
 
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Springfield Vol. Fire Auxiliary Annual 
 
 Plant Sale! 
 
 Saturday, April 27, 2013  
 
 7am-Noon at the Springfield Fire Station (505 S. 1st Street).
 
 Pre-order for best selection. 
 
 Go to http://www.janetsjungle.com/springfield.html to view/print a plant catalog and order form. 
 
 E-mail vlutz@centurylink.net with questions or to request more information. 
 
 Completed forms can be dropped off at City Hall (170 N. 3rd) or Lutz Repair Services (640 S. 1st).
 
 Proceeds benefit our volunteer fire fighters! 
 
 Thank you for your support! 
 
 

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RECYCLE!

Do something good for your community and our earth!

CASS COUNTY GOING GREEN  recycle trailer will be located on these dates in the following towns:

Murray:

Mar 18 - 22 

Beaver Lake: 

Now - Mar 8
Mar 23 - 29 

Union:

Mar 9 - 15
Mar 30 - ? 

 Nehawka: 

Mar 16 - 29

(Murray will also continue to have the recycle bin located behind Town Hall every day for Murray residents' use only.)


               FRIED FISH 
 
Louisville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept 
 
Fish Fry 
 
Friday, March 1st 

& 
 
Friday, March 8th 
 
5:00- 8:00pm
Louisville Fire Station 

Louisville NE
 
Suggested Donation…
 
Children 10 and under: $5.00 (includes 1 fish and fries) 

Adults... 

2 piece meal: $7.00 

4 piece meal: $9.00 

6 piece meal: $11.00 
 
  
All meals include: fish, fries, coleslaw, dessert and drink. 
{Help us raise money for new equipment} 
Auxiliary will have all the info on the Plant Sale! 

 

 
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Hosanna Lutheran Church 
 
Community Lenten Pasta Dinners 
 
Friday, March 8 - Fettuccini 

 
Friday, March 22 -  Lasagna 
 
5:00 - 7:00 pm 
  
Meal includes pasta (meat or meatless), garlic bread, salad, relish tray, dessert, and drinks. 
 
$6.00 - adults
$3.00 - 10 and under
3 and under - FREE 
 
700 South 18th Street Plattsmouth, NE
 (Just west of Plattsmouth Middle School or 
One block east of Pizza Hut) 

FREECYCLE 

 FreecycleMurrayNE(TM) hopes to encourage everyone to "recycle" rather than sending items to landfills. NONPROFIT GROUPS are welcome to share here, too! Check out www.freecycle.org about other communities that have joined this grassroots movement. 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecycleMurrayNE/

 
 
 
 
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Louisville has a local food bank that serves Cass County at the Christian Church.  
 
Please call Pastor Bob Wynn, 402-234-2055, or Pastor Cathy at 402-677-9606, for information. 
 
 
 

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The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special 
 
 
Finnish Fiddling Workshop 
 
 
on Saturday, March 23, from 1 PM - 2:30 PM.  The session will be led by Sara Pajunen. 
 
Pajunen earned music degrees from University of Minnesota and Helsinki Conservatory, received a grant to study Finnish folk music in Finland, has recorded with some of the most celebrated Finnish folk musicians, plays with many of Finland's progressive young folk musicians, has recorded two Finnish folk albums with duo Kaivama, and is currently recording a debut album with her group Tango Pohjan Tanden.  In addition to performing, Sara has lead workshops at Folklore Village, Minnesota Young Fiddlers Association, Finnish Folk Music Camp, Nisswa Stamman Festival, etc. 
 
For more information about Sara, log on to her web-site: 
 
To see Sara in a workshop setting, click on the following link: 
 
 
To see and hear her fiddling action click on the following links: 
 
   
Enrollment for the Finnish Fiddling workshop is $15.00, and space is limited. 
 
Email Deborah if you are interested in participating or with any questions at: debby@greenblattandseay.com. 


 

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The Eleventh Annual 
 
 Nebraska American String Teachers Association  
  
 
 Fiddle Tune Composition Contest 
 
 
This event inspires fiddlers everywhere to compose their own tunes, and supports the cause of string education throughout the great state of Nebraska.  
 
1st PLACE: $100.00  
  2nd PLACE: $50.00  
  3rd PLACE:  $25.00 
Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2013.  
    
 
The winners will be announced on May 25, 2013, during the Monumental Fiddling Championship held at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Nebraska. The winning compositions will be performed at the Monumental Fiddling Championship, and printed in Stringing Along, the journal of the Nebraska Chapter of the American String Teachers Association.  
For the 2013 contest rules and guidelines, e-mail  debby@greenblattandseay.com">debby@greenblattandseay.com
 
For more information about the Nebraska American String Teachers Association, log on to the web site at   Greenblatt & Seay Publications, in Avoca, Nebraska is a proud Sponsor of the Nebraska ASTA Fiddle Tune Composition Contest. 
 
The 2013 Contest Rules and Guidelines: 
 
1. Each submission should be an original composition which must be unpublished and composed after March 31, 2012. 
  
 2. Composers may submit more than one tune, but only one prize will be awarded to any one composer. 
 
3. Four copies of the music must be submitted via computer generated sheet music, or hand-written sheet music. 
 
 4. The composer should include their name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and the title of the piece. 
 
5. The entry fee of $20.00 should be sent in at the time of submission. Checks should be payable to Nebraska ASTA. 
 
6.  If you wish to receive written evaluation of your tune by the judges, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your entry. 
 
7. Nebraska ASTA assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to works submitted. 
 
8. Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2013. 
 
9. Send your entry to:  Deborah Greenblatt, The Old Schoolhouse, PO Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307-0671.  The composer is responsible for keeping a copy of  their work, as well as for copyrighting their tune. 
 
10. The composer understands that if their tune is one of the winners, Nebraska ASTA has permission to have the piece performed on May 25, 2013, in Beatrice, Nebraska, as well as permission to reprint the tune in 'Stringing Along', the newsletter of Nebraska ASTA. 
  
 
Greenblatt & Seay Publications, in Avoca, Nebraska is a proud Sponsor of the Nebraska ASTA Fiddle Tune Composition Contest. 
  
For more information about the Nebraska American String Teachers Association, log on to the web site at www.neasta.org.
*There has been an exciting addition to our Eleventh Annual Nebraska  American String Teachers Association Fiddle Tune Composition Contest!
 
The American Viola Society is offering a $75.00 prize for the "Best Viola Tune" submitted!  In addition, the "Best Viola Tune" would be made available on the AVS website as part of their American Viola.  
 
In the event that the "Best Viola Tune" should also be one of the three best fiddle tunes, the composer will win the additional prize money from the Nebraska American String Teachers Association. 
 
 
 
 
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Irish Music Concert
 

Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series features a concert of Irish music on Sunday, March 10, at 2:30 PM. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments, including fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and banjo. Traditional Irish tunes will be featured, along with some Greenblatt & Seay originals inspired by the great Irish traditions. 

Greenblatt & Seay have been playing and singing together since the night they met, decades ago. Their performance on March 10 will include the championship fiddling styles of Deborah Greenblatt, and the fancy whistle-playing of David Seay. 

The concert will be downstairs, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34. 

Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited.For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at debby@greenblattandseay.com. 

The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment.

 


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The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special, 
 
 "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" 
 
for fiddlers, violists, guitarists, and ukulele players. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt. 
The camp will be on Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15, from 9 AM to 1 PM. You can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days. 
On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. We'll be learning melodies, harmonies, and chords. You will be improving your sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun. 
On Thursday, we will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of camp, just in case your ears need the help.  
On Friday, we will be mostly jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments.  
One day: $60.00 
Two days: $110.00 ($55 per day) 
Three days: $150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day)
Enrollment for the "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" is limited.  Email Deborah if you are interested in participating or with any questions at:    debby@greenblattanseay.com.  


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