• About our Village of Murray

    About our Village of Murray

    Murray is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 481 at the 2000 census. As of the census of 2000, there were 481 people, 188 households, and 140 families residing in the village. Read More
  • Conestoga Elementary School

    Conestoga Elementary School

    "Our school and school district are dedicated to providing all students with the educational foundation necessary to succeed in school and in life. To ensure your child’s success, we set high standards that are reflected in what is taught in our classrooms." Read More
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The Murray Freedom Festival group would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the pancake feed on Sunday, April 12th. Special thanks to Eric Dennis, for use of the school cafeteria, Jimmy Nichols, Mark and Sheila Sedlacek, who generously gave food gifts, Wes Redden, the 'Flapjack King' and his wife, Renee Sheehan and to Morgan Hensch, Emma Lewis, Jared Lewis and Xavier Brunotte who put up posters,wiped tables and helped clean-up afterward. Also many thanks to Bob Lowe, Cindy Redden, Jen Fitch, (and to those who might have inadvertently been overlooked), for their help and especially to all those who came to enjoy a hot breakfast and contributed to our cause. It truly shows that people want to continue with the big 4th of July celebration that we've come to love in Murray each summer.

THANK YOU!
 
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Mike and Sandy ready to meet and greet. 

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Bob's getting the o.j. ready to wash down those hotcakes. 

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Nikki and Kevin frying up 50 pounds of sausage links. 

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Gretchen made sure everyone had plenty of hot coffee. 

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Kevin and John keeping the skillets sizzling. 

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The 'Flapjack King', Wes, and Renee serving pancakes in all 
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MURRAY RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE FOUND ONE OF THESE HANGERS ON THEIR DOOR LAST WEEKEND FROM THE BOY SCOUTS.  MARK YOUR CALENDAR OR MAKE A NOTE TO YOURSELF TO LEAVE YOUR BAG OF GROCERY ITEMS ON YOUR FRONT DOORSTEP EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.  
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MISSING YOUR BEST FRIEND? DID YOUR DOG RUN AWAY?

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This little dog was found on Tuesday, April 7th.

Call 402-235-2119 to claim. 


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For more info or questions, please contact Theresa at 

  bradandtheresa@gmail.com

 


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If you're having a sale, please pay your fair share!

Cost is for ads in twenty + area newspapers, printing fliers, highway signs and adds your sale location to a map.


RETURN the FORM and $12 NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, MAY 2nd to:

Pat Zeigler
201 N How Ave
Murray, NE  68409-8403

Call with ?'s,  402-235-2926.

THANK YOU!!

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17th ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP! 


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Keep Cass County Beautiful, (KCCB), an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, is announcing the launch of the 17th annual Great American Cleanup. Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup is the country's largest community improvement program that kicks off each spring and engages more than 4 million volunteers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide.

The emphasis of the GAC program is from March 1- May 31, but cleanups can occur anytime during the year.

In 2014, KCCB provided supplies for 11 clean-ups in the county. Thanks to the hard work of 170 adult and youth volunteers and 427 hours of labor, 129 large bags of trash were collected in Cass County along with painting projects, weed pulling, tree and flower plantings.

Keep Cass County Beautiful will again provide trash bags and loan banners, safety vests, gloves and some pick-up tools (while supplies last) for clean-up events. KCCB will partner with local school groups, scouts, civic and church organizations to plan volunteer events that include litter clean-ups, special recycling events, planting red flowers for a "Grow Big Red" garden, increased recycling collections, tree plantings, clothing collections, and more.

We appreciate your efforts to lead a Great American Cleanup last year and hope you will consider organizing another GAC this year. Please contact me soon if you would like to reserve a supply of garbage bags, gloves, etc. If you are no longer the contact person for this information, please notify me.

Thank you for all you do to keep Cass County beautiful!

Linda BehrnsExecutive DirectorKeep Cass County Beautiful513 Vine StLouisville, NE 68037402-234-6775

KeepCassCountyBeautiful@yahoo.com

Be sure to visit KCCB during the Murray Garage Sales May 15-16!

We'll have beautiful CASS COUNTY GROWN vegetables, hanging baskets and flowers!


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ATTENTION!

 

FREEDOM FEST MEETING

 

DATE CHANGE (FROM 4-20) TO

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015

7 P.M.

MURRAY TOWN HALL

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE FUTURE MEETING DATES, ALL ON MONDAY EVENINGS, 7 p.m. at MURRAY'S TOWN HALL:  MAY 11, JUNE 8 AND JUNE 29, 2015.

COME and SEE WHAT WE'RE PLANNING for MURRAY'S 2015

4th of JULY CELEBRATION!

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 SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES' EVENTS.....


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RECYCLE!

 Do something good for your community and our earth!

ATTENTION!

Due to Murray residents having curbside pick-up for recyclables, the county trailer will not be located here, but will now rotate between Beaver Lake, Nehawka and Union. As a courtesy to our neighbors in these communities, I'll continue to post the recycle trailer schedule in the 'Surrounding Communities' column.

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

 

    Beaver Lake:

Apr 18 - 24
May 9 - 15
May 30 - Jun 5
June 20 - 26


 Union:

Apr 4 - 10
Apr 25 - May 1
May 16 - 22
Jun 6 - 12
Jun 27 - 30

  

Nehawka:

Apr 11 - 24
May 9 - 22
Jun 6 - 19

 

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. 


 

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"Love" is in the Air at the Lofte!

 

The Lofte Community Theatre will be holding a special event on April 24, 25 and 26. A.R. Gurney's classic, "Love Letters" will be produced on stage with a rotating cast of actors playing the principal roles on different dates.

"Love Letters" is the story of Melissa and Andrew, and their fifty-year relationship as told through their letters to one another. Their sometimes funny and often complicated relationship grows, despite their geographic distance, through the power of the pen. This script has been produced many times on stage and screen and has become a favorite over the years.

Directed by Erik Quam of Omaha, Melinda Mead, Betty Colbert and Anne Pope will rotate the role of Melissa while Doug Rothgeb, Kevin Colbert and Jamion Biesterfeld play Andrew. Curtain time on April 24 and 25 is at 7pm. Sunday, April 26 will be a 2pm matinee.

Wine, chocolate and cheese hors d'oeuvres will be served to help set the mood for this romantic stroll down Lover's Lane. Tickets for the event are $25 per person. Advanced reservations are suggested. Tickets may be obtained by calling the Lofte box office at 402-234-2553.

 


 

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Elmwood's First Annual

FAMILY FIELD DAY

Saturday, Mar 23, 2015

10 a.m.

Food
Music
Contests
Vendors
Fun for Everyone!

Don't sit this one out! Round-up the family and the neighbors and make your way to the Elmwood Park - and bring your game face!

Call Lifetime Wellness Clinic for more info:

402-994-2030

 


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JAM SESSION WORKSHOP

A Jam Session Workshop will be offered on Thursday, April 16, from 6 PM - 7:30 PM in The Old Avoca (NE) Schoolhouse. This workshop, gently guided by fiddler Deborah Greenblatt, is for acoustic musicians of any age or experience who would like a little guidance and practice in the subtle art of "jamming". In this supportive, easy-going atmosphere, players will share and exchange ideas about negotiating your way through a tune, even if you have never heard it before.

The Jam Session Workshop will have a minimum enrollment of 4, and a maximum enrollment of 10. The fee is $15.00 per musician. To sign up for the Jam Session Workshop, or for more information, e-mail Deborah Greenblatt,   debby@greenblattandseay.com, or call 402-275-3221.


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 PERFORMANCE & CAMP SCHEDULE 

Sunday, May 10, 2:30 PM, Greenblatt & Seay and Friends, "Greenblatt & Seay Songbook", the Old Schoolhouse, Avoca, NE ($10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, $1.00 for children)

Saturday, May 23, 10 AM, Debby in a FREEEEEEE Fiddle Workshop, Homestead National Monument, Beatrice, NE

Sunday, June 7, 2:30 - 4 PM, Greenblatt & Seay, Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, Elmwood Park, Omaha, FREEEEEEE

Monday, June 15 - Friday, June, 9 Am - 1 PM, Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Beginners (To register on line, log on to: http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp.shtml)

Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17, Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Intermediate and Advanced Fiddlers (To register on line, log on to:http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp.shtml)

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FIDDLE CAMPS

Registration is now open for the 2015 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 15 - Friday, June 19) is for folks who consider themselves beginners. The July Camp (Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17) 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 
  
 


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ONGOING AREA EVENTS and ACTIVITIES.....


If you think shopping or donating close to home doesn't matter, think again. 

Under His Wings Thrift Store on Main Street in Plattsmouth is doing great things. Check this out:

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So stop in and see what's in store now.  You will probably find some great bargains and all the money they raise stays within Cass County to help those in need.


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ONGOING SCHWAN'S ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER 

Lori Williams of Murray, NE was paralyzed due to an accident  and her family is under mounting financial stress.   

 The Murray Presbyterian Deacons, aka "Mighty Murray Small Church",  with the help of Schwan's Ice Cream and YOU, will be donating funds to help out Lori and her family.  Lori's family, will receive 5% of Schwan's purchases for one full year, to October 2, 2015,  when you order using special fundraiser code ID# 32144.    You may place your order over the phone at1-855-870-7208.  You will need to give the code number above.  You may also order online, at www.schwans-cares.com/f/32144 .  The 'campaign ID number' is 13054.   

 Go to 'Shop Now' and an online catalog, with the name 'Sherrill Konfrst', (church deacon),  will be presented to you.  Please direct any questions you might have to Sherrill at 402-235-2844.   

 If you live in the U.S. and have local Schwan's delivery, you may participate in this worthy cause.  A Schwan's delivery person will deliver your products directly to your home and you'll be helping Lori and her family.  Feel free to forward this to your friends across the country!    

 Thank you for your support!


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ARE YOU 55+ and LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK?


The following is an employment opportunity available to older adults in Cass County.

Experience Works is a national, non-profit organization funded by the US Dept of Labor to administer the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which assists people 55 and older in getting updated training to assist in returning to the workforce. This is a federally funded program and offers a no-cost employment service to older adults who qualify. Once accepted into the program, individuals are placed in a training site in or near their community, where they gain on the job experience while working 20-21 hours/week at $8/hour. We also help with skill assessments, computer training, resumes, cover letters, job search, etc. The goal is that through the training and job search assistance we gain help older adults gain good jobs in or around their communities.

Stephanie Mahony

Employment and Training Coordinator

Experience Works, Inc.

1111 "O" Street Ste 205--American Job Center

Lincoln, NE 68508

Phone: 402-441-1654

Fax: 402-441-6038

stephanie_mahony@experienceworks.org

Nebraska Tollfree Number: 1-877-314-7526

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HOW TO SUBMIT ARTICLES TO THIS NEWSLETTER...

   Below is a list of categories that we are happy to post, (at NO COST to you!), in the weekly Murray online newsletter: 

Weddings

Engagements

Anniversary

Births

Letters to the Editor

Birthday Greeting

Upcoming Events

Cards of Thanks

Lost and Found

Obituaries

Recipes

Photos

and So Much More!   

That's right! These are all items that can appear FREE of CHARGE in each Wednesday's Murray Newsletter and/or Calendar! All YOU have to do is send the information to us - it's that simple! 

DEADLINE for submissions to each week's Wednesday Newsletter is NO LATER THAN NOON on the prior MONDAY.  

There are 3 ways you can submit your articles: 

1) You may call your information to 402-235-2926 and specify that you want your info inserted in the Newsletter. Leave a voice mail with your name and phone number.     

2) Email your story with your name, contact info and story, (in plain text) to:  Editor@MurrayNebraska.com.  
Send photos ONLY in .jpg format, no larger than 450 pixels wide.Photo editing is super easy! Just go to http://www.picmonkey.com.Click on 'Edit Your Photo', then 'Resize'.Enter any number below 495, then save as .jpg. That's it!Then just send it to the e-address above with your story in plain text. 

3) Send items via the U.S. postal service to: Editor, MurrayNebraska.com, 201 N How Ave, Murray, NE, 68409-8403. (When mailing items you'd like to get back, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.)   

Remember to include 'who, what, when, where and why', along with any other helpful details, such as a contact person and phone.     
DO NOT SEND 'ZIP' FILES!  
Again, you must have your name and contact information included with the information. 

  
Thanks for helping to keep YOUR Murray Newsletter fresh and up-to-date! 

  
www.MurrayNebraska.com


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