SPRINGFIELD NEWSLETTER

What’s New in Springfield, NE

January 2, 2008

It’s the time to celebrate the beginning of a new year. Wishing each and everyone: “Health, happiness, and good fortune for all of 2008.”

January is National Hobby Month. With the cold and snowy weather this a wonderful time to start a new hobby. Get the kids involved, too! Learn a new game or craft, start a collection, volunteer, or take a class. There are many opportunities for you to discover your hidden talents and expand your horizons. For ideas check out this website: http://www.cyfernet.org/hottopic/hobbymonth.html

For a new volunteer opportunity right here in Springfield, don’t forget “Prayer Patches” begins tonight and will continue each first and third Wednesday of the month at United Methodist Church. Volunteers are needed to sew, iron, and pin fabric into blankets to donate to the Springfield Volunteer Rescue Units. Everyone is welcome to come and help out. Times will be 6:00 – 7:30pm with a break for the Wednesday night Prayer Service and then continue from 8:00-9:00 pm. Come for the whole session or as long as you are able to.

Planning for the Sarpy County Fair parade is in the works. The 2008 Fair will be July 30-Aug 3 with the Parade on Saturday, Aug 2. If your organization is interested in participating in the parade, please contact Russ Zeeb at RZeeb@aol.com or 681-0929.

The St. Joseph Catholic Church Youth Group adopted a needy Sarpy County family for Christmas. The teens donated money and shopped for clothes and toys for the three children in the family, ages six ½, five and one ½. The Youth Group members are to be commended for their generosity.

The Springfield First United Methodist Church Sr. High Sunday School Class collected peanut butter and jelly during November. They collected 53 pounds of jelly and 76 pounds of peanut butter. They selected peanut butter because it is nutritious, does not need to be refrigerated and has a long shelf life. They donated 10% to the Springfield FUMC food pantry and 90% to Together, Inc. in Omaha. Together, Inc. is an ecumenically funded pantry providing emergency services to those in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawatamie Counties.

Members of the Sr. High Sunday School class pictured include left to right:
Hannah Smith, Katrina Schlange, Jacob Schlange, Melissa Keyes, Laura Grubb, Ryan Lynam and Clint Baldwin. Other members not pictured include: Mackenzie Green, Nathan Boggess.
~Story and picture submitted by Lori Smith

We are extremely proud of our wonderful youth here in Springfield for their good works during the Holidays
and throughout the year!!!

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD
January 2 – Prayer Patches, United Methodist Church sewing quilts from 6:00 -7:30 & 8:00-9:00.

January 8, 12pm – Senior Brown Bag Lunch at the Springfield Memorial Library

January 8, 3:30 – 4:30pm - “Get Fit & Read” at Springfield Memorial Library. Kids come to the library after school on Tuesdays in January to exercise and read. We will follow a fitness video, eat a healthy snack, and read our favorite books. For K-6th grades.

January 12, 7:00pm – Soaring Wings Vineyard presents “Meet Your Winemaker” dinner. Reservations required. $60 per person. Chef Paul Pleskach of At Your Service Catering will serve a five course meal pairing each entrée with wines from Soaring Wings Vineyard. Link here for more info: http://www.soaringwingswine.com/aboutsoaringwingsvineyard.html

January 17, 24, 31, 3:30 – 4:30pm, “Ooey, Gooey Science” An after school workshop for ages 9-12. Explore science and how it works. All projects will be safe and simple. Registration is required. Call 253-2797.

SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL TIDBIT:
A large crowd attended the opening of the cold storage plant at Wm. Kieck and Son at Springfield.
-The Springfield Monitor, January 2, 1958, “Thirty Years Ago”

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to.
~Bill Vaughan

Be well, be safe, Happy New Year!

Connie Manzer

News to the Editor: Please send in all your Springfield area news. Pictures, announcements, and events will be added to the upcoming newsletter. Thanks in advance for all your help. Send to Editor@springfieldnebraska.com.