What's New

 

 

  

---

 

 

---

 

---

 

 

 

 

---

 

  

---

 

 

 

ELMWOOD-MURDOCK GARAGE SALES

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2014

8 AM - 4 PM

 

 

---

 

NEBRASKA TOURISM COMMISSION WANTS TO DISPLAY

YOUR ART

 

Attention all Nebraska artists (and those who know artists)! The Nebraska Tourism Commission is seeking works of art depicting Nebraska to display in the Lincoln office. The office is located on the first floor of the State Office Building in downtown Lincoln. 

The art can be any medium (watercolor, drawing, pottery, sculpture, photography, etc.) but it must reflect the true spirit of Nebraska's culture, history, heritage, way-of-life, or scenic beauty and landscapes (natural and urban). Non-Nebraska related works of art will not be considered. Unless otherwise agreed upon, all pieces of art displayed in the Commission's office are on loan from the artist. The pieces will be returned after six months of public viewing. 

Please submit clear, good quality photographs of your artwork to Taylor Cruse by May 23, 2014. You can e-mail them to NTC.tourism3@nebraska.gov or mail them to: 

The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley announces the opening of "Dearly Beloved" on their main stage on May 24th. Frankie has almost made herself sick with the elaborate

preparations for her daughter's antebellum wedding, and the rumor mill in little Fayro, Texas is working overtime. Frankie and her sisters are no strangers to gossip. They had a scandalous breakup of their almost-famous gospel trio, 'The Sermonettes.'

Despite Frankie's conversations with her dead mother, Honey Raye's habit of racing to the altar time after time, and Twink's own struggle to get her boyfriend of 15 years down the aisle, Frankie is determined to pull off this wedding with elegance and style. However, this is made more difficult when the wedding dinner is turned into a potluck supper sponsored by Clovis Sanford's House of Meat and gold lame gowns are worn to the church!

Directed by Kevin Colbert, the cast stars Chris Werger of Eagle; Alyssa DiPaolo of Lincoln, Shari Hoelker, Doug Rothgeb, and Randy Wallace of Omaha; Keri Hogue of Elmwood; Wendy Allen, Pat Billings, Bret Tincher and Melinda Mead of Plattsmouth and Kevin Colbert of Weeping Water.

Pictured: Starting front left, Alyssa DiPaolo, Keri Hogue, Pat Billings, Wendy Allen, Melinda Mead, Shari Hoelker, Bret Tincher, Doug Rothgeb, Randy Wallace and Chris Werger.

 

---

 

 Live Band 7-9:30 

 

August

 

 

---

 

---

 

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER FIDDLE CAMPS

Registration is now open for the 2014 Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps, in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, Nebraska. Deborah Greenblatt, championship fiddler, author of many fiddle collections, will help the campers get in touch with their inner fiddler. The course of study during the Schoolhouse Fiddle Camps will be designed specifically for the individual campers who sign up.

The June Camp (Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13) is for folks who consider themselves beginners. The July Camp (Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18) is for folks who consider themselves intermediate or advanced. Enrollment is limited to 10 fiddlers for each week, so that everyone will get individual attention.

For more information, e-mail Deborah at:   debby@greenblattandseay.com

To register on line, log on to:

http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp.shtml

---

 

PRESCHOOL PE (3-5 years)

Preschool age children learn the importance of stretching, following directions in organized activities, and physical fitness.

Location: PCC Gym

Day: Mondays 

Times: 10:15-11:15am

Fee: FREE Members; $4 per class Non-members

FREE MOVIE NIGHTS

Meet us for an evening under the stars to enjoy a movie on the big screen. 

Bring your blanket or lawn chairs, favorite snacks, and relax. 

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult 16 or older. 

Concessions will be available for purchase. 

Sound and projection sponsored by One Life Church.

Time: 8-10pm

Fee: FREE!

 

In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the Plattsmouth Community Center.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES

Give the gift of life and donate blood. 

Location: Plattsmouth Community Center

Dates: Wed, May 28th and July 30th

Time: 3:00-7:00pm (Date and Time subject to change)

Childcare available (5:30-8:30pm) for only $1 to all that donate

SAND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE (5th/6th grade)

This new, exciting family program teaches volleyball fundamentals, team work and, of course, sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches needed. If selected, head coaches will be reimbursed one child’s registration fee at the end of the season.

Location: Twin Rivers Water Park Sand Volleyball Court

Practices: Begin June 9.

(Times are at coach’s availability)

Games: Sundays June 22-Aug 3 (no games July 6)

Times: 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm

Fee: $25 Members; $35 Non-members

Registration: Now until Sunday, May 25

Late Registration: Monday, May 26 for an additional $5

After June 4 late registrations will be put on a wait list

2014 SLIDE-A-THON

Slides, Slides, and more Slides!!!! Stay tuned for details. All money raised will go to improvements of the Twin Rivers Water Park and Plattsmouth Community Center. Must be 48” tall to participate.

Location: Twin Rivers Water Park

Times: 10:00am-12:00pm

Date: Saturday, July 12th

Fee: $5 a slider, $2 donation for spectators

Will be cancelled if weather does not permit

YOUTH NIGHTS (5th-8th Grade)

Drop the kids off and go out while we provide your kids with snacks, have a dance party and watch a movie with us.  Staff certified in CPR and First Aid will be supervising the children.  Volunteer chaperones needed and will receive one child’s fee waived.

Location: Plattsmouth Community Center

Date: Saturday, July 19

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Fee: Member $10 Non-member $15

Registration due by: July 13 

Late Registration:  July 14 for an additional $5

Maximum 40

NERF WARS (3rd– 6th grade)

Bring your favorite Nerf weapon and labelled artillery to have a fun and challenging experience.  Food and drinks will be provided to replenish and revitalize you for your next round!  Nerf guns or bullets are NOT provided and no guarantee that they will make it back home.

Location: Plattsmouth Community Center

Dates/Times/Ages: 

Saturday, July 26       

7:15 – 8:45pm for 3rd & 4th grade

                               9:00 – 10:30pm for 5th to 8th grade                    

Fee: $10 Members $15 Non-members

Registration due by: July 20

Late Registration: July 21 for an additional $5

Maximum: 35 per age group

ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUES

Team captains!  Muster your teams and register them to play some rec level softball this fall.  There is a Mens division and a Coed divsion (Coed teams need at least 5 females). 8 weeks of games.  Double headers plus season ending tourney. Max 8 teams per division, so hurry!  Balls provided.

Location: Rhylander Park

Days and Dates:

Mens - Mondays Aug 11 - Oct 6 

Tourney Oct 11 (No games Sept 1)

Coed - Tuesdays Aug 12 - Sept 30 Tourney Oct 4

Time: Starting 6:30pm

Fee: $250 per team; plus umpire fees

Registration: Deadline is Wed, July 23

Click below for:

Softball Flyer

Registration Form

---

The annual Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Homestead National Monument of America's Education Center in Beatrice, Nebraska. 

Fiddlers, young and old, are encouraged to participate. Professional musicians Greenblatt and Seay will conduct a free fiddle workshop at 10 AM, allowing fiddlers to gain new skills and fine tune current skills.

Competition will begin at 12 p.m. There are three divisions: Junior Division (less than five years' experience), Senior Division (five years of experience or more), and Legends Division (past 1st place winners of the Senior Division). Participants will play three pieces; a hoedown, waltz and tune of choice. Prize money for the contest is $1,500.

There is also an Acoustic Band Contest , as well as awards for the youngest fiddler, the oldest fiddler, and the best left-handed fiddler.

There are no participant or registration fees.

Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln.

Admission is free of charge.

For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit

http://www.nps.gov/home/.

---

 

---

 

www.KeepCassCountyBeautiful.org

---

---

---