WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE
August 27, 2008
Doesn’t this weekend seem like the last hurrah for the summer season? The upcoming Labor Day weekend typically signifies the winding down of most summer activities. With the first Nebraska football game of the year and other fall sports beginning, it feels like autumn is here already. The weather predictions are calling for a fantastic warm and sunny weekend. Most of us are fortunate to have a long three-day weekend to enjoy the last remaining bit of summer. So, have a glorious time!
Springfield State Bank is now a proud sponsor of the Springfield, NE website. We welcome our community bank doing business here since 1946. A big thanks goes out to Springfield State Bank, located at 650 Main St., Springfield, NE 68059. Be sure to check their webpage under the “commerce” section at: www.springfieldnebraska.com
Meet new Springfield State Bank president, Monte Town.
The Springfield Memorial Library Quilt Class has drawn a winner for the raffle quilt. The lucky winner was Kathy Hartwill of Omaha. Also winning a quilted table runner was Bill Post. Ronda Zimmerman won a quilted table square. Both Bill and Ronda reside in Springfield. Congratulations to all winners! Proceeds of the quilt raffle are being donated to the library for the funding of a new computer purchase.
The Good News Club will be once again be held after school at Springfield Elementary. Sessions begin September 23 and are held from 3:15-5:00pm for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Join the Good News Club for Bible stories, scripture, games, crafts and lots of fun activities.
We pay tribute to former Springfield resident, Lucille Krulis Prusha, who recently passed away: Lucille was born on July 4, 1916 in Omaha. She later moved with her folks to Wyoming, Gretna, and Springfield farms. While attending Gretna School she and her 2 older sisters delivered glass jars of milk from her folk's farm to Gretna residents. In 1933 they moved to the Sarpy Co. poor farm in Springfield (where she and her sisters helped her folks care for poor homeless people). In 1934 she graduated from Springfield High School. In 1936 she was united in marriage with Anton Prusha Jr. They resided in Omaha their entire 70 years of marriage. She and her husband started Prusha Nursery which was successful. Besides selling many trees, shrubs, and garden plants, they donated to Lauritzen Gardens, the War Memorial on Dodge Street, and Holy Ghost Church. Each year they donated many things to the Holy Ghost Festival. She never forgot Springfield and when they were building the new library she donated plants for the plant sale. She died peacefully in her sleep on August 20 at the Life Care Center in Elkhorn. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2006 and sisters, Tillie Zielinski and Sylvia Harder. She is survived by her son James and his wife Joan and a daughter, Barbara Jean Monzingo, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law JoAnn and Fred Ostransky.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD –The Calendar
August 28, 4pm - Platteview High Girls Golf vs. Brownell-Talbot. Good luck, girls!!!
August 28, 7pm – Platteview High Varsity Football @ Schuyler. It’s the first football game of the season. Go Trojans!!!
September 1 – Labor Day, All federal, county and city offices are closed.
September 2. 12pm – Senior Meal at Springfield First United Methodist Church. A free will donation is appreciated.
September 6, 2pm – 3:30pm- S.O. E. Club “Go Green” event for ages 4-10 at Buffalo Park. Learn how to care for our earth with crafts, games, and hands-on-activities.
September 9, 12pm – Springfield Memorial Library hosts Senior Brown Bag Lunch. Bring a sandwich. Salad, dessert, and beverages are provided. A social hour follows lunch.
September 10, 9:30am – Fall StoryTime begins at Springfield Memorial Library. All 21/2 year olds are invited for books & activities. StoryTime last for approximately 45 minutes and will take place every Wednesday through November 19th.
This week at Springfield’s premiere winery, Soaring Wings Vineyard:Friday Night Music Series, 7pm: Mitch Armstrong Band ($5 admission)Sunday, August 31, 7-9:30pm – Smooth Jazz Benefit, $5.00 admission. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the music of Higher Pursuit. This event is held in conjunction with the Midwest Smooth Jazz Society. For more information logon at: www.soaringwingswine.com
Springfield Historical Tidbit
Lenhart Elwell of Springfield and Harold Lutz of Papillion will represent Sarpy County at the Boys encampment during the State Fair week.
--Reference: The Springfield Monitor, August 22, 1957issue, “Forty Years Ago”
~Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn’t people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?
-Rose Kennedy
Connie Manzer
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