REMEMBER TO FLY YOUR FLAG
AT HALF-STAFF
THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011.
MURRAY'S FIRE HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 6 & 7, 2011
WATER MAY BE TEMPORARILY CLOUDY, SO WATCH YOUR LAUNDRY!
COUGARS' 2011 FALL SPORTS
(Home games in BOLD)
(TBA = 'To Be Announced')
VARSITY SOFTBALL
9-10 @ Falls City Invitational 9:am
9-12 @ Yutan 6:30
9-13 @ Auburn 6:30
9-17 @ Plattsmouth Invitational 9:am
9-19 Nebraska City 6:30
9-22 Wahoo 6:30
9-24 @ Yutan, ECNC Tourney 10:am
9-26 Conestoga Tri 4:30
9-29 Freeman 6:30
10-3 Conestoga Tri 4:30
10-6, 7 District Tourney Time/Place TBA
10-12, 13, 14 State Tourney Time/Place TBA
JV SOFTBALL
9-12 @ Yutan 5:00
9-13 @ Auburn 5:00
9-19 Nebraska City 5:00
9-22 Wahoo 5:00
9-29 Freeman 5:00
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
9-8, 9, 10 @ Malcolm Tourney TBA
9-15 Weeping Water 7:30
9-20 Syracuse Tri 5:30
9-27 @ Malcolm 7:00
9-29 @ Yutan 7:30
10-1 Big Cat 9:am
10-6 @ East Butler 7:30
10-11 @ Elmwood-Murdock Tri 5:00
10-13 ECNC Tourney TBA 5:00
10-15 ECNC Tourney SECC 10:am
10-18 Fort Calhoun 5:00
10-20 @ Ashland-Greenwood 7:00
10-25 Conestoga Tri 5:00
10-31 & 11-1 SUB-DISTRICTS TBA
11-4 DISTRICT FINALS TBA
11-10, 11, 12 STATE TOURNEY TBA
JV VOLLEYBALL
9-10 @ Syracuse Invitational 8:30 am
9-15 Weeping Water 6:30
9-27 @ Malcolm 6:00
9-29 @ Yutan 6:30
10-3 @ Louisville 6:00
10-6 @ East Butler 6:30
10-10 Conestoga Tri 5:00
10-18 Fort Calhoun 6:00
10-20 @ Ashland-Greenwood 6:00
10-22 @ Weeping Water Tourney 9:am
FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL
9-15 Weeping Water 5:30
9-17 Conestoga Tourney 9:am
9-27 @ Malcolm 5:00
9-29 @ Yutan 5:30
10-3 @ Louisville 5:00
10-6 @ East Butler 5:30
10-8 @ JCC Invitational 9:am
10-18 Fort Calhoun 5:00
10-20 @ Ashland-Greenwood 5:00
JR. HIGH VOLLEYBALL
9-13 Weeping Water 5:00
9-15 @ Syracuse 4:30
9-19 Elmwood-Murdock 4:30
9-24 @ Fort Calhoun Tourney 9:am
9-27 Auburn 4:30
10-3 @ Louisville 4:30
10-4 @ Elmwood-Murdock 4:30
10-10 Ashland-Greenwood 4:30
VARSITY FOOTBALL
9-9 Louisville 7:00
9-16 LoganView 7:00
9-23 @ Platteview 7:00
9-30 @ Auburn 7:00
10-7 Falls City 7:00
10-14 @ DC West 7:00
10-21 Syracuse 7:00
10-27 1st Round Playoffs TBA
11-2 2nd Round Playoffs TBA
11-8 Quarter Final Round TBA
11-15 Semi-Final Round TBA
11-22 C1 Finals TBA
JV FOOTBALL
9-12 Lincoln Christian 6:00
9-19 @ Auburn 6:00
9-26 Lincoln Lutheran 6:00
10-3 Louisville 6:00
10-10 @ Falls City 6:00
JR-HIGH FOOTBALL
9-19 Elmwood-Murdock 4:30
9-27 Syracuse 4:30
10-4 @ Yutan 5:00
10-11 @ Lincoln Lutheran 4:00
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY/ALL SCHEDULES ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
CONTACT SCHOOL FOR UPDATES.
CONESTOGA SCHOOL PICTURES
will be taken on Wednesday, September 7, 2011
at Elementary, High School and Alternative Building.
HERE'S ANOTHER GREAT WEBSITE YOU'LL WANT TO
CHECK OUT:
RECYCLE SCHEDULES for MURRAY, NEHAWKA & BEAVER LAKE
The CASS COUNTY GOING GREEN recycle trailer will be located on these dates
in the following towns:
Now - Sept 9, Beaver Lake
10 - 16, Nehawka
17 - 23, Murray
24 - 30, Beaver Lake
(Murray will also continue to have the recycle bin located behind Town Hall every day,
but this is for Murray residents' use only.)
2012 Medicare Part D
Plan Comparison/Enrollment Events
Medicare beneficiaries will want to take advantage of the opportunity to compare 2012 drug plans available to them. New Dates—for annual Open Enrollment for 2012 are October 15 thru December 7, 2011. Changes in drug plans cannot be made after December 7.
Receive one-on-one assistance from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator and trained SHIIP Professional, Mary Ann Holland, at the location of your choice. Appointment required—see contact number for each location. [Husband & wife each need an appointment.]
Oct. 20 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100 9:00-5:00 402-267-2205
Oct. 21 Syracuse Otoe Co. Extension 180 Chestnut 9:00-4:00 402-269-2301
Oct. 26 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100 9:00-5:00 402-267-2205
Oct. 27 Sterling First National Bank 140 Broadway 9:00-4:00 402-866-2050
Oct. 28 Sterling First National Bank 140 Broadway 9:00-4:00 402-866-2050
Oct. 31 Pawnee City Pawnee Co. Extension Courthouse 9:00-4:00 402-852-2970
Nov. 1 Nebr. City Morton House 1500 14th Avenue 9:00-5:00 402-267-2205
Nov. 2 Nebr. City Morton House 1500 14th Avenue 9:00-5:00 402-267-2205
Nov. 3 Auburn Auburn Library 1810 Courthouse Ave. 10:00-4:30 402-274-4755
Nov. 4 Ashland Oxbow Ass’t Living 1617 Bills Drive 9:00-4:30 402-267-2205
Nov. 7 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100 1:00-6:00 402-267-2205
Nov. 14 Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Library 400 Avenue A 9:30-5:00 402-267-2205
Nov. 15 Syracuse Otoe Co. Extension 180 Chestnut 9:00-4:00 402-269-2301
Nov. 16 Tecumseh Ridgeview Towers 1143 N. 3rd Street 9:00-5:00 402-335-3669
Nov. 17 Pawnee City Pawnee Co. Extension Courthouse 9:00-4:00 402-852-2970
Nov. 18 Nebr. City The Ambassador 1800 14th Avenue 9:00-4:30 402-267-2205
Nov. 21 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100 1:00-6:00 402-267-2205
Nov. 22 Palmyra Palmyra Senior Ctr. 425 C Street 9:00-4:00 402-780-5606
Nov. 29 Auburn Auburn Library 1810 Courthouse Ave. 10:00-4:30 402-274-4755
Nov. 30 Plattsmouth Plattsmouth Library 400 Avenue A 9:30-5:00 402-267-2205
Dec. 1 Tecumseh Ridgeview Towers 1143 N. 3rd Street 9:00-5:00 402-335-3669
Dec. 2 Nebr. City The Ambassador 1800 14th Avenue 9:00-4:30 402-267-2205
Dec. 5 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100 9:00-5:00 402-267-2205
Dec. 6 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100 9:00-5:00 402-267-2205
Dec. 7 Weeping Wtr. Cass Co. Extension 8400 144th St., Ste. 100 9:00-5:00 402-267-2205
Bring along your Medicare card and a list of the prescription drugs you take.
This service provided by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is free of charge.
SENATOR PANKONIN ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM LEGISLATURE
(LINCOLN, NE) – State Senator Dave Pankonin of Louisville, Nebraska announced today that he
will resign from his District 2 seat in the Nebraska Legislature effective October 7, 2011. Pankonin
was first elected to the legislature in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010.
“It is with sincere regret that I announce my resignation from the Nebraska Legislature,” Pankonin
wrote in a letter to his legislative colleagues. “It has been an honor and privilege to represent the
citizens of District 2. However, in the spring of last year my responsibilities for our family businesses
changed. After much careful consideration I have concluded that my new obligations mean I can no
longer devote the time that is required to continue in office and represent my constituents effectively.”
Pankonin cited his ongoing involvement with his family’s agricultural equipment dealership and his
added responsibilities with Home State Bank in Louisville, due to the sudden death of the bank’s
president last year. Pankonin’s family has been associated with Home State Bank since it was founded
in 1915.
“The people in District 2 are great people, and they need and deserve a state senator who is able to
give them the best representation possible,” Pankonin said. “I’ve done that the past five years, but I see
new challenges on the horizon with my family’s business interests that are going to take too much time
away from my role as a state senator. It wouldn’t be fair to my constituents to continue in the office without
being able to put in the necessary time and effort to serve them well. My friends and colleagues know
when I take on a job in public service, I do it to the best of my ability. In the future, I wouldn’t be able to give
them my very best, and District 2 deserves a senator who will work hard to represent their interests in the
Nebraska Unicameral,” Pankonin said Wednesday.
“My five years as a state senator have been the highlight of my 19 years of elected public service. I have
especially enjoyed the friendships with my colleagues and the opportunity to contribute to an institution that
I will always respect and treasure. I want to thank everyone for their understanding of my situation and the
difficult decision I must make. My wife Lori and I want to especially thank the citizens of District 2 who placed
their faith and trust in me to serve them in the legislature. That honor will never be forgotten,” Pankonin said.
Pankonin served as a member of the Health and Human Services Committee; the Banking, Commerce and
Insurance Committee; the Revenue Committee and was chairman of the Nebraska Retirement Systems
Committee from 2009-2010.
CELEBRATING 109 YEARS OF 4-H BY HELPING OTHERS!
Cass County 4-H Care & Share County-wide Community Service
Sew Colene Shrader Kidz for Kwiltz and/or Quilts of Valor!
Sew Receiving Blankets!
Fill Soup Jars!
Dress Stuffed Bears!
Sew Pillowcases!
Sew Kennel Mats!
Create and fill Baskets/ School Back Packs!
Sew Tote Bags!
Sew Fleece Blankets, Hats, Mittens, and/or Scarves!
Collect Pop Tabs!
Get more youth and adults involved in Community Service!
Increase 4-Hers’ Life Skills!
4-Hers and friends of 4-H reached out to meet the challenge and completed 109 Kwiltz/Quilts of Valor,
104 Soup Jars, 36 Dressed Bears, 45 Pillowcases, 10 Receiving Blankets, 53 Kennel Mats, 23 Care
& Share Baskets/Back Packs, 46 Tote Bags, 5 Fleece Blankets, 20 Fleece Scarves and collected
210,955 Pop Tabs. Half the Kwiltz were given to Sarpy County Emergency Services and the rest to
Cass County Health and Human Services and 4-Hers’ recipients of choice after selling 12 of the quilts
at silent auction at the Cass County Fair. The tote bags were delivered to the Child Savings Institute in
Omaha by 4-H volunteer JoAnn Sagar, the pillows to the Conquer Cancer program in Omaha, the
receiving blankets to the Sewing For Babies organization in Lincoln and the kennel mats to the
Plattsmouth Animal Shelter. The rest of the Care & Share items were donated to Health and Human
Services along with the Kwiltz. The Quilts of Valor will be donated to military war wounded and those
touched by war through the Quilts of Valor program.
Auction proceeds of $1785.00 will be used to help fund the 2011-2012 community service project along
with $500 in memorial funds from the Kurk Shrader family of Elmwood.
Thank you to all supporters!!
After school workshops, 4-H group meetings and two Community Service Workshop Days were held to
sew items and fill jars in addition to individuals working on their own.
The aluminum pop tabs were collected during the year for the Ronald McDonald House in Omaha.
Cass County 4-H has been contributing to this cause since 1997, reached 1 million tabs in 2008 and
is working on their 2nd million. Thanks to all “collectors” -- Keep Saving Those Pop Tabs!! Collection
containers are available from the Extension office. Cass County 4-Hers plan to continue this county-wide
Care & Share community service project. Please contact the Extension office for more information.
Thanks to all 2011 Contributors!!!
PLATTSMOUTH HARVEST FESTIVAL SCHEDULE of EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th
9:00 AM - 12 noon: Quilt Entries - Methodist Church - 7th & Main
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Garage Sale - 530 Main
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot
12 noon - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open
12 noon – 10:00 PM: “Remember the Fallen” exhibit at VFW - 510 1st Ave (new event)
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Flower Show & Photo Contest - Entries - Methodist Church, 7th & Main
5:30 PM: Royalty Dinner - St. John School gym - 500 S. 18th
5:30 PM: Thomas D. Thomas Shows Carnival Rides Open - City Parking Lot
(All evening arm bands - $15.00)
7:00 PM: Line up for Coronation - Downtown Main Street
7:30 PM: CORONATION - Grand Stage, Main Street
Reception following Coronation for Royal Court at Plattsmouth State Bank Banquet Room
(In case of rain, Coronation & Reception will be held at St. John’s)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th
8:30 AM: Business Window Display Judging (Main Street)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Flower Show; Photo Contest - Methodist Church
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Quilt Show - Methodist Church
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open
Used book sale in court yard
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Garage Sale - 530 Main
11:00 AM: St. Paul’s Sandwich Luncheon - 5th & Ave A
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum - pie sale
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Art Show - St. Paul’s Church - 5th & Ave A
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot
12 noon: Carnival Rides open (All day arm bands - $20.00
)
Root Beer tent - Methodist Church parking lot
Food Court / Flea Market - 5th & Main
12 noon - 4:00 PM: Antique Machinery Show - tba
12 noon - 6:00 PM: Beautiful Baby Contest - 426 Main
Cute Pet Contest – 510 Main (new event)
12 noon – 12 midnight “Remember the Fallen” exhibit at VFW - 510 1st Ave (new event)
12:15 PM: Line up for Kiddies’ Parade - Courthouse
12:30 PM: Judging of Kiddies’ Parade
1:00 PM: Welcome - Stage
1:15 PM: Parade Begins - After parade: Sweetheart of 2011 awards, Pep Rally &
Talent Show. (In case of rain, Talent Show will be held at 2:00 PM at Library)
2:00 PM - Midnight: Plattsmouth Chamber “Cheers” Tent with music - 5th & Main
3:00 PM: Little Tuggers Peddle Tractor Pull (ages 4 years - adult) - 6th & Main
4:00 PM: Corn Eating Contest - Front of Stage
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Antique Tractor Show & Slow Race - Main Street, between 4th & 5th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Car Show & Shine - Main Street
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Kiwanis Pancake Feed - 5th & Main
9:00 AM: Registration for Little Miss and Master of Cornland Contest – Library
9:00 AM - 12 noon: Flower Show; Photo Contest - Methodist Church
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Main Street Craft Fair (new event) - Middle of Main Street
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Quilt Show - Methodist Church
10:00 AM: Little Miss and Master’s Pageant - Library
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open
Used book sale in courtyard
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Garage Sale - 530 Main
10:30 AM: Wheel & Bike Races - 4th & Main
11:00 AM: Tacos at the VFW - 510 1st Ave
11:00 AM - 12 noon: In Honor & Remembrance: Ceremony of Final Tribute - Patriotic Flag
Burning - Veterans Memorial at 4th and Main Street
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum - pie sale
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Art Show, Sandwich Luncheon - St. Paul's Church - 5th & Ave A
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Plattsmouth Band Parents Food Stand - Windstream Parking Lot
12:00 noon: Carnival Rides open (All-day arm bands - $20.00)
Root Beer tent - Methodist Church parking lot
Food Court / Flea Market - 5th & Main
12 noon - 1:00 PM: Plattsmouth Community Band - On Stage
12 noon - 2:00 PM: Pick up Flowers – Methodist Church
12 noon - 4:00 PM: Log Cabin & Caboose open - East Main Street
12 noon - 5:00 PM: Beautiful Baby Contest - 426 Main
Cute Pet Contest – 510 Main (new event)
12 noon – 12 midnight: “Remember the Fallen” exhibit at VFW - 510 1st Ave (new event)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Pick up Photos – Methodist Church
2:00 PM: Kiwanis Tug-of-War Competition at the Barracks sand lot - 3rd & Main
2:00 PM - Midnight: Plattsmouth Chamber “Cheers” Tent - 5th & Main
2:45 – 4:45 PM: Terry & Jonathan Little perform – Grand Stage
4:00 PM: Parade line up - 7th & Ave A
4:30 PM: Judging of Floats
5:00 PM: Welcome - Grand Stage
Awards Presentations
Introduction of Grand Marshall
5:15 PM: Optimist Cow Chip Drop - behind stage
5:30 PM: GRAND PARADE
Entertainment following parade on Main Street
7:30 PM: Pie Eating Contest (19 and older) (Mom’s Café) 422 Main Street
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Youth Entertainment Spectacular - Grand Stage (new event)
8:30 PM: Live Band at VFW: Fever & the Funkhouse - 510 1st Ave
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast - Plattsmouth Airport -
Served by Eagles FOE 365
10:00 AM: Tractor Pull (small, garden & old) -
Hwy 75 & 34/66 intersection - southeast corner field
12 noon - 4:00 PM: Cass County Museum open
JOB OPENING
Oxbow Animal Health, a growing manufacturer and global distributor of premium nutritional
foods and supplements for small animals, is seeking a part-time Animal Caretaker to assist
in the care of a small group of small herbivores.
Reports to: Director of Technical Services
Requirements:
· Experience and knowledge with handling small animals
· Ability to work with hay-based products
· Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
· Must be 16 years of age or older.
Skills & Abilities:
· Compassion: enjoy working with animals and ensuring their well being.
· Work ethic: ability to work unsupervised in an efficient and effective manner.
· High standards: expects high quality from self and in the level of care provided to animals.
· Good communicator: able to clearly communicate information relating to animals’ health
and outcomes of projects associated with the animals.
Key Responsibilities:
· Care and husbandry of small herbivore animals (rabbits and guinea pigs) including cleaning, feeding, exercising and general care.
· Monitoring of animal behavior and general health.
· Recording and reporting of animal behavior and information in relation to studies and feeding trials.
· Other duties from time to time as assigned by Supervisor.
Time Commitment (8-12 hours per week total):
· Weekdays (3 days per week)
· 1-1.5 hours per day (4-6 hours per week)
· Weekends
· 4-6 total hours over the weekend. During certain times this could include both weekend days or at times all duties could be completed in one day.
Patricia Montgomery
Controller
Oxbow Animal Health
29012 Mill Road
Murdock, NE 68407
Tel: 800-249-0366
Direct Dial: 402-867-2615
Cell: 402-730-2374
Fax: 402-867-2371
www.oxbowanimalhealth.com
Trust those who know. Trust Oxbow.
CALL OUT the POSSE!
This painting, 'Cowboy' by Melissa Husby, has disappeared from the Louisville Art Gallery
in Louisville, NE within the past 8 months. It may or may not be in a frame.
We just want it to be returned to us. No questions will be asked. Please show this to everyone
you know, so that this painting will be unable to be displayed.
Any information should be submitted to:
Steven D. Sherman
Louisville Art Gallery
230 Main POB 160
Louisville NE 68037
402-234-2867
MUSICIANS WANTED!
Art Chicks is looking for musicians of any age to play in the Whimsy Garden or
under the shade out front. We want to feature some great music and enjoy the
perfect weather sure to come our way. Singers welcome. Single musicians or
a group is fine. Whatever! Jam sessions, practice sessions, work it out sessions.....
If you or someone you know would love to play in an outdoor venue just for fun, call
or text Jeanne at 402-234-4663.
Fall Home Business Expo & Craft Fair
Saturday, October 15th
9am-3pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church
36712 Church Rd Louisville, NE
Up to 25 vendors!
Plus raffle, with money going to
March of Dimes
For more info, please contact:
Teri McClun
402.234.4161
Help the American Red Cross Prepare for Emergencies by Donating Blood
September is National Preparedness Month, and this year the American Red Cross
encourages all Americans to prepare for emergencies and asks all eligible individuals
to donate blood.
National Preparedness Month is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps
to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. It’s the mission
of the Red Cross to help the public prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. One
way you can support this mission is to become a regular blood donor.
“It’s important to have a stable blood supply at all times to help ensure we are prepared to
meet the needs of patients in every emergency,” said Tricia Quinn, CEO of Red Cross Midwest
Blood Services Region. “It can take up to three days for donated blood to be tested and pro-
cessed, and made available for patients. It’s the blood on the shelf when a disaster or emergency
strikes that can save the day.”
All blood types are needed, especially O negative, B negative, and A negative. Type O negative,
the universal blood type, can potentially be transfused to patients with any blood type.
The stability of our nation’s blood supply is in the hands of healthy, volunteer blood donors who
give generously for others in need. Schedule an appointment to donate today to help the Red
Cross prepare for the needs of patients across the country.
For more information on other ways to help prepare for emergencies, visit redcross.org or ready.gov.
How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment
or for more information.
A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110
pounds and are generally in good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and
other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Your next opportunity to donate blood in CASS COUNTY, NE is:
9/12/2011
2:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Community Building
South 4th St
Eagle, NE
and in OTOE COUNTY:
9/12/2011
9:30 am- 2:00 pm
Nebraska City Center for Children and Families
917 Wildwood Lane
Nebraska City
9/12/2011
11:00 am- 5:00 pm
Eagle's Club
600 1st Corso
Nebraska City
9/15/2011
11:00 am- 4:00 pm
Cargill
2601 Industrial Road
Nebraska City
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL to BEGIN at BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED FARM!
Sept. 17 - Oct. 30, 2011
Fridays, 1-6 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Visit our seventh-annual Pumpkin Patch Festival! Activities include hay rides to the
U-pick patch, corn box, nature trails, hay climb, farm animals, multiple play areas,
pumpkin painting, rubber duck races, agricultural exhibits and our new Kids' Corral!
On the weekends enjoy lunch in the one-room Schoolhouse Café. There's lots of shopping,
too, in our gift shop and the Pumpkin Barn filled with loads of pumpkins, gourds, and squash
grown on the farm! We offer field trips weekdays and parties (birthday, campfire, & company
parties) by appointment! Admission $4.75 (includes tax), FREE for ages 2 & under and
FREE to come just to shop or dine at the café!
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm
911 - 108th St.,
(Rural) Avoca, NE
The Plattsmouth Public Library will be closed the following Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10, due to Harvest Festival.
The library will be open for the Little Miss and Master’s Pageant on Saturday, September 10, at
10:00 a.m. Look for the library’s parade entry on Saturday!
* * *
The new computers have been installed at the library. The library is still working out some bugs,
so staff asks for your patience during this time.
Otoe County Genealogical Society
September 8th Meeting
7:00 pm
Unadilla Community Library
770 'G' Street
Unadilla, NE
Nebraska State Historical Society Library/Archives Director, Cindy Drake, will be
discussing NSHS' Cemetery Registry Program with our society at that time. So
please come join us and find out how you, too, can help assist NSHS with this very
worthwhile program.
Curtis Wolbert
President/Otoe County Genealogical Society
Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show
Sep 22-25
Qwest Center, 455 N. 10th St
Omaha, NE
The official community celebration of Omaha includes the Justin Boots Championships, 4-H
Livestock Expo and Douglas County Fair.
Event time: 9am-8pm
Admission is Free
For More Information: Phone: (402) 554-9600
Website: http://www.rivercityrodeo.com
E-mail: rcr@aksarben.org
43rd Annual AppleJack Festival
Sep 16-18
Nebraska City, NE
Craft shows, museum tours, reenactments, quilt show, classic car show, enormous parade,
AppleJam Fest with live music and children's activities, Arbor Day Farm and Tree Adventure festivities.
Admission is Free
For More Information: Phone: (402) 873-6654
Website: http://www.nebraskacity.com
E-mail: tourism@nebraskacity.com
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS NOW OFFERED
Registration is now open for Private Music Lessons in the historic Old Avoca, Nebraska
Schoolhouse with Greenblatt & Seay. Instruments taught include fiddle, violin, viola, recorders,
acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, dulcimers, harmonica, pennywhistle,
and autoharp. All ages and levels of experience are welcome.
For more information, log on to www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_lessons.shtml, or
e-mail debby@greenblattandseay.com.
The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a
Twin Fiddling Workshop
on Saturday, September 10, from 1 PM - 3 PM, for fiddlers
(or violinists or violists) who want to learn to play nicely together
with their fellow-fiddlers (or violinists or violists). Fiddlers (or
violinists or violists) of any age and experience level are
encouraged to enroll.
Championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt
will share some tunes, hints about arranging for two fiddles, playing
back-up, etc. The Workshop takes place in the historic Old Avoca
Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska. Pre-registration is required and
enrollment is limited.
The fee is $20.00 per fiddler.
For more information, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to
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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE
Greenblatt & Seay proudly announce the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE. This
historical, hysterical event will take place on Sunday, October 9, at 2:30 PM, downstairs in the Old Avoca,
Nebraska Schoolhouse.
In the Open Division, fiddlers will play a hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice. There will also be other
divisions of competition available for the adventurous fiddlers, including a Singing Fiddler's Contest, a
Twin Fiddler's Contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's Contest (fiddle tunes played on any instrument other than
a fiddle), and a Hocus-Pocus Contest, (cross-tuning, sound effects, dancing, etc.), which will give fiddlers
an opportunity to play tunes that are usually not allowed in any other contest. The prizes for the winners in
the Open Division are $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, and $25 for 3rd place. Prizes will also be
awarded for 1st place in the other contests.
Registration for contestants starts at 1:30 PM the day of the FIDDLING BEE.
Admission is $10.00 for adult, $5.00 for students, and $1.00 for children. Fiddlers and their back-ups are
admitted for free.
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