Celebrate our 238th Independence Day!
Friday, July 4, 2014
MURRAY AREA EVENTS...
The Murray Town Board meeting minutes are now posted. Click on the 'Village Office' tab above to read the latest.
HEY, YOU! YEAH, YOU!
Wear your comfy walking shoes, dress up the dogs, horses, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, tractors or cars, make a big ol' float out of your little red wagon or flatbed, or wear a funny costume and come be in the parade! Maybe you can 'hula hoop' or cartwheel along the whole parade route?! If you play a musical instrument, get some friends together and march! Scouts, school and church groups or even your own group of buddies can be part of the celebration! Let's have some fun!
Just go on over for parade line-up starting at 7:15 p.m. at the
See you at the parade!
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:
Beaver Lake:
Union:
Nehawka:
Murray residents should either use the curbside bins that PREMIER WASTE SOLUTIONS delivered or continue to use the Cass County Recycle trailer at the Murray Fire Station per the above schedule.
Keep your eyes on the road!
Hope you can share in their music-making fun sometime soon at one of these upcoming events!
Friday, July 4, 11:00 AM, David in "The 'Tradition' in Traditional Music", Civic Center, Seward, NE (Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska) (FREE)
Friday, July 4, 12 Noon, Debby in "James Whitcomb Riley, the Fiddling Children's Poet", Civic Center, Seward, NE (Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska) (FREE)
Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 9 AM - 1 PM, Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Intermediate and Advanced Fiddlers, in the Old Schoolhouse, Avoca, NE (pre-registration required at www.greenblattandseay.com)
Sunday, July 27, 2:30, David, "The 'Tradition' in Traditional Music", Nelson House, Nebraska City, NE (Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska) (FREE)
Saturday, August 2, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Twin Fiddling Workshop, in the Old Schoolhouse, Avoca, NE (e-mail debby@greenblattandseay.com to pre-register)
Monday, August 25, 2 PM, David, in "The 'Tradition' in Traditional Music", Nebraska Building, Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, NE (Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)
Friday, August 29, 3:30 PM, Debby, in "James Whitcomb Riley, the Fiddling Children's Poet", Nebraska Building, Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, NE (Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)
Saturday, September 6, 2 PM, David, in "The Tradition in Traditional Music", Ft. Atkinson, Fort Calhoun, NE (Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)
For more info, contact Debby-in-the-Schoolhousem, www.greenblattandseay.com
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Start time: 5 pm (including light supper)
End time: 8 pm
Cost: $5 for 1 child / $10 for family
There are lots of 4-H workshops scheduled for summertime fun! Check them out here: http://cass.unl.edu/4hworkshops
WEEPING WATER POOL 311 W RIVER ST
WEEPING WATER, NE
Daily pass $4
10 punch card $35
Single Pass $75
Family Pass $125
Hours: Sunday - Friday
Noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday
1 - 5 p.m.
Season passes, private parties, & swimming lessons available. Pool: 402-267-7755.
A lug is a measurement to measure produce. A lug of peaches would be around 25 pounds, less than a bushel. That would make a lot of peach pies or jam!
The Cass County Fair schedule is posted. Click on the link below to see when all the fun will be! http://cassfair.com/images/stories/2014/Schedule2014.pdf
SOARING WINGS VINEYARD 17111 S 138th St
Springfield, NE 68059
402-253-2479 (Nebraska Law stipulates that no outside alcohol can be brought onto the premise.) Friday Night Music!
Your favorite Friday night activity is back and better than ever! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnics and friends and come out to enjoy the music! Music will be outside, weather permitting.
$5 cover charge on Fridays
Live Band 7-9:30 July
4 - Jumpin' Kate and The Naked Reserves
11 - Soldiers of Soul
18 - Edge of Arbor and The Tara Vaughan Band
25 - Dance of a Parrothead
August
1 - Out Loud
8 - Cronin Brothers
15 - Steve Raybine
22 - Back Alley Blues
29 - Mark Irvin Band
September
5 - Hector Anchando Band
12 - Jumpin' Kate and Naked Reserves
19 - Rock Rescue Group
26 - John Stokely Band
October (Acoustic - No Cover!)
3- Mark Irvin
10 - Jessica Errett
17 - Sue Murray
24 - Jon Sundermeier
31 - Tim Koehn
Sunday Music, too! NO cover charge on Sundays! Music 2-5 pm. July
6 - Jeff Tomes
13 - Daniel Christian 20 - Tim Koehn 27 - The Wildwoods
August
3 - Mark Irvin
10 - Stephen Monroe
17 - John Stokely
24 - Jessica Errett and Tara Vaughan
31 - Jon Sundermeier
September
7 - April and Friends
14 - Rick Spurgin
21 - An Evening (A John Denver Tribute)
28 - Daniel Christian
October
5 - Tracy Skretta
12 - Jeff Tomes
19 - Ryan McLeay
26 - Katie Logan
Check out upcoming performers and events at www.soaringwingswine.com ! See You at the Winery!
PRESCHOOL PE (3-5 years)
Location: PCC Gym Day: Mondays Times: 10:15-11:15am Fee: FREE Members; $4 per class Non-members FREE MOVIE NIGHTS
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!
Rhylander Park Baseball Field
"The Natural"
Fri, July 11
Garfield Park "Sleepless in Seattle:
Fri, Aug 22
Behind Twin Rivers Water Park
"Haunted Mansion"
Sat, Oct 11
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, 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 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:
ONGOING AREA EVENTS and ACTIVITIES...
www.KeepCassCountyBeautiful.org
      Community Sustaining Sponsors 2014
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