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CONDOLENCES to the FAMILY of

DOROTHY EVELYN TODD
May 15, 1924 – July 20, 2017

A memorial service for Dorothy Evelyn (Applegate) Todd, age 93, formerly of rural Murray, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 28, 2017, Murray Presbyterian Church in Murray, NE.
The family suggests Memorials to Murray Presbyterian Church or Hillcrest Hospice Care.

A complete obituary can be found at http://www.robyfuneralhome.com/ 

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CLICK HERE for A PRINTABLE SURVEY or go towww.murrayfreedomfestivalne.com where it's on the left side of the home page.

Our next regular monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Murray Presbyterian Church, 7 pm.  Please plan to attend and share your thoughts and ideas with us.  

To be added to the meeting's agenda, please send an email tomurrayfreedomfestival@gmail.com and state your contact information and the topic you'd like to discuss.  

Thank you!

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MAKE a DIFFERENCE in a YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE!

Cass Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is currently recruiting CASA advocates to speak up for the best interest of abused and neglected children in Cass County.

The next training session is scheduled to begin October 1 and will run for five weeks. The training consists of 15 hours of online training and 15 hours of in-person training.

We are also seeking male volunteers for this class as over 60% of our CASA children are males.

If you are interested, please contact Debbie Green at (402) 296-9521; email dgreen@casscasa.org or if you would like to learn more information about our program, please visit www.casscasa.org.

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Lincoln, Neb. (July 19, 2017) – Summer library users between the ages 3 and 18 still have time to register for the Read to Win $529! Drawing and a chance to win a $529 contribution to a Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST) college savings account, Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg said today.

Nebraska children and teens who register for the summer reading program in their local libraries automatically will be entered in the Read to Win $529! Drawing. Readers must be registered by August 23 and must complete the summer reading program requirements specified by the local library to be entered in the drawing.

Winners will be chosen on or about September 15 and will be recognized at the Capitol this fall. Five summer readers from each of the state’s three congressional districts will each receive a $529 contribution to a NEST college savings account. The library where each winner registered will receive a $250 contribution to be used by the library or its foundation or friends organization.

This is the third year the Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office and First National Bank of Omaha, program manager of NEST, have partnered with the Nebraska Library Commission to sponsor the NEST Read to Win $529! Drawing. Almost 11,000 entries were received last summer.

The $529 contribution relates to Section 529 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, which allows for tax savings for owners of accounts in state-sponsored 529 college savings programs like NEST.

“The large number of entries last year demonstrates the role that public libraries play in providing recreation, entertainment, and education to our children during the summer months. I appreciate this opportunity to partner with the Nebraska Library Commission to promote summer reading and to bring greater awareness to the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust,” Stenberg said.

“Now in our third year partnering with the Nebraska Library Commission, we happy to continue our joint mission to motivate Nebraska children and teens to prepare for college—both academically and financially,” said Deborah Goodkin, Managing Director, Savings Plans, First National Bank of Omaha. “We look forward to rewarding 15 summer readers with savings that will advance their educations.”

Nebraska Library Commission Director Rod Wagner commented, “The NEST Read to Win $529 is an excellent incentive for Nebraska Summer Reading Program participants. Read to Win $529 is a great way to bring awareness to Nebraska’s 529 College Savings Plans. Young readers become lifelong learners and will benefit from college savings plans when they advance to higher education. We thank Nebraska State Treasurer Stenberg and First National Bank Omaha for hosting drawings for Nebraska Summer Reading Program participants to support college savings.”
Read to Win contest rules are available at www.NEST529.com. Those who are interested should click on “Grow” and select “Scholarships & Rewards.” Rules also are available at https://treasurer.nebraska.gov/csp/scholarships/.
Information on the Nebraska Summer Reading Program is available at the Nebraska Library Commission’s website at http://nlc.nebraska.gov/youth/summerreading/ or at local libraries.

About NEST
NEST is a tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan and provides four plans to help make saving for college simple and affordable: NEST Direct College Savings Plan, the NEST Advisor College Savings Plan, the TD Ameritrade 529 College Savings Plan, and the State Farm College Savings Plan. The Nebraska State Treasurer serves as Program Trustee. First National Bank of Omaha serves as Program Manager, and all investments are approved by the Nebraska Investment Council. Families nationwide are saving for college using Nebraska’s 529 College Savings Plans, which have more than 251,000 accounts, including 76,000 in Nebraska. Visit NEST529Advisor.com and treasurer.nebraska.gov for more information.

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Here are a few more Freedom Festival photos, shared by reader, Rita Leonard.  

Thanks for sharing, Rita!

 

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Murray Christian Church is seeking to borrow the stained-glass windows and any other memorabilia from the former church when it was located on Highway 1, near the railroad overpass.

If you have any of these items, or know someone who does, please call 402-296-4362 or 402-658-0304.

Thank you!

(The above photo is NOT an actual item the church is looking for.)

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GARAGE SALE REGISTRATION FORM

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NOTE FROM TOWN HALL...

Many of us know how convenient it is to pay our utility bills electronically.  No writing out checks, no stamps or envelopes, just a couple of clicks and it's done.

The Village of Murray would like to know how many residents would actually use this service for payment of their water bills. Electronic payments would cost the Village a small amount per transaction to process, however the higher the number of users, the less it would cost.

If you're interested in this service, call Eileen at Town Hall, 402-235-2119. and ask that your name be added to the 'interested' list. It's not a guarantee that this will happen, but it will give the Board a good idea of how many are interested and if it should be implemented.

Pass this word on to your neighbors, and ask them to call if they, too, are interested.

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BEAVER LAKE, PLATTSMOUTH, NE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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A LOVING, LASTING TRIBUTE...

*YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO ORDER YOUR MEMORIAL BRICK PAVER!

Last October 20, 2016, as children were anxiously anticipating Halloween and lots of trick-or-treating, a beautiful, young family of six perished in the night, as their rural home went up in flames. Four little girls, Elli, Adilynn, Emma, ages 11, 7 and 5, were students at Conestoga Elementary and had many friends, in and around the surrounding area, as did their baby sister, Anniston, 2, and their parents, Mike and Michelle Speer.

In honor of her family, JoLynne Lehan, Mike's mom, has directed that donations go to Conestoga's outdoor classroom, Cougar Hollow. With the four little girls' love of performing, playing and being out-of-doors exploring nature, in mind, the new additions for this special area will include a pavilion for outdoor instruments, a chalkboard and chairs. A memorial fountain will be added at a later date.

A brick walking path will direct visitors to this special area. If you would like to honor this family with a loving tribute, you may purchase a  memorial brick paver for $75. You may add any name to be engraved on the brick. There is space for 3 rows, with each row including a total of 14 characters, (including spaces). The clock is ticking...you need to order soon. Download an order form with complete directions and contact information here.

Thank you for helping to make this vision possible!

*BRICKS ARE ALREADY IN AND WILL BE ENGRAVED AS THEY'RE SET IN THE GROUND.

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King Arthur and his knights are on a quest to find the Holy Grail and their search begins at the Lofte Community Theatre!

The Broadway smash, ‘Monty Python’s SPAMALOT’ opened on the Lofte stage Friday, July 21. The stage musical is lovingly ripped from the 1975 cult classic film, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Winner of three Tony Awards, ‘SPAMALOT’ retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. But, in true Monty Python style, their adventure takes a silly spin. The production features beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, plague-ridden peasants and rude Frenchmen. ’SPAMALOT’ originally ran on Broadway for three years and was seen by more than two million people. Popular songs from the show include, “The Song That Goes Like This,” and “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.”

Directed by Kevin Colbert, the production features Chris Berger of Louisville as King Arthur and Catherine Bobst of Lincoln as Lady of the Lake. In 2016, they played leads Harold Hill and Marian Paroo in the Lofte’s production, “The Music Man.” Sir Lancelot is played by Wade Mumford of Lincoln. Aaron Spracklin of Elmwood shines as Sir Galahad. Brave Sir Robin is brought to life by Matthew Parker of Papillion and Lowgaen Schmidt of Louisville is the humble Sir Bedevere.

“These are some of the best voices in the area,” said Colbert. “We’ve got a great cast and that should translate into a great show this summer. Python is sort of check-your-brain-at-the-door humor, so folks can come and just laugh.” Colbert does mention that there is some mild adult humor and suggests a PG-13 rating.

Show dates for ‘SPAMALOT’ are July 27-30 and August 4 and 5. Tickets are $19. Sunday, August 6 is already sold out so those interested in tickets should make their reservations soon. The Lofte is also offering a Medieval themed pre-show luncheon, complete with games and entertainment available for purchase on Sunday, July 23 and 30. Advance reservations are required for the meal. The Lofte box office can be reached at 402.234.2553, or tickets can be purchased online at Lofte.org.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2 PM, David, in “Nebraska Territory Stories”, Whispering Cedars Baptist Camp, Genoa, NE

Saturday, August 19, 12 Noon, David, in “Train Songs and Tales, Youth Tent, Downtown Sidney, NE

Saturday, August 19, 2 PM, David, Harmonica Workshop and Show, Family Tent, Downtown Sidney, NE

Wednesday, August 23, 2 PM, David, in “Nebraska Territory Stories”, Nebraska Museum of Art, Kearney, NE

Sunday, October 15, 2:30 PM, Schoolhouse Fiddling Bee, in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, Avoca, NE

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A TASTY WAY TO PAY TRIBUTE to

YOUR FAVORITE VOLUNTEER!

TO PRINT an ENTRY or NOMINATION FORM,

JUST CLICK ON EITHER OF THE BELOW FLIERS:

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See details at www.gpsold.com

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GET KIDS OUTDOORS!

LOUISVILLE FISHING TOURNAMENTS for KIDS!

For more info on any of these events, call:
LTD OUTDOORS LLC, 402-234-2516.

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Saturday, August 19, 1 PM & 2:15 PM, David, In Concert, Sidney, NE

September 8 - 17, 45th Annual South Dakota Fiddle Festival and Contest, Yankton, South Dakota (For more information, contact info@fiddlersofsouthdakota.com)

greenblattandseay.com.

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