What’s New in Springfield, NE
January 17, 2007

Winter arrived! Snow blankets the area along with frigid temperatures. Brr, baby, it’s cold outside. With local forecasters predicting this snow storm, how did you prepare to be housebound? Did you run out to get needed groceries at Hometown Market or fill the vehicle with gas at B&B Pit Stop, Neitzels Corner, or BP? Maybe your preparations included stopping by the Springfield Drug for needed prescriptions or an ice cream soda, meeting with the coffee gang at B&B Pit Stop, browsing the shop at Eclectic, getting that needed haircut at Envy Salon, checking out some reading material at the Springfield Memorial Library, washing your vehicle at the Springfield Car Wash, or getting in that one last walk around the Buffalo Park trail. Fortunately, we missed the brunt of the storm, so we did not have to hunker down long. It’s always good to be prepared, though, just in case and actually sometimes it can be quite fun.

~Be sure to check on your elder and housebound neighbors. With the arrival of snow and colder weather, it’s hard for some folks to get out. Stop by to say, “Hello” and bring cheer to a friend.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD

Platteview Booster Club Soup Supper: January 19, before the Platteview High School vs. Gretna Basketball game. All you can eat!!! Soup & Desserts. Prices are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 kids and $15.00 for a family. Proceeds go for the student trip to Washington D.C. in May.

SSAP Soccer Registration - due by January 31 or extra fees will be added.
Registration forms were sent home with all school children, so dig in those back packs. There’s hope yet, if they are lost. Find forms to send in at B&B Pit Stop, Runza, Westmont Westmart or Springfield Drug. You may also download from www.ssap.org

Valentine Luncheon - February 7th at the Springfield United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The luncheon will be held at 12:30pm. To make your reservation for this function, call Anita Webster at 253 - 8113 or the church office at 253-2270. Reservations must be made by February 3rd.

Mission Soup Supper - It’s Springfield’s St. Joseph’s Catholic Church turn to host this yearly event. The Soup Supper will be held on February 10 from 5:00 - 8:00. Chili, Chicken Noodle soup, sandwiches, desserts and beverages will all be served for the low cost of $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for ages 6-12, 5 & under eat for free. What a bargain! Support this worthwhile cause. All churches in Springfield gather to share the proceeds and support their selected mission projects.

Girl Scout Cookies - What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? Now’s the time to buy your cookies. Sales began January 12th and run through January 28th. Lemonade, a new variety this year, is sandwich cookie made with shortbread and a lemony tart icing. All cookies are trans fat free. (Yahoo! Now I can eat more!) All sale proceeds stay in the Great Plains Girl Scout Council district.

Colds & Flu Season - Guess what you brought back from visiting at Aunt Mary’s house? Holiday season with family and friends contributes to making influenza activity occur most often in January. By now, we should have gotten a flu vaccination to prevent catching influenza but remember that one of the best flu and cold prevention methods is hand washing. Be sure to wash hands often and for 20 seconds. A good tip is to wash singing “Happy Birthday” two times. You’ll be the singing hit of the rest room!

~Our sympathies go out to Jackie Schrum’s family. Sadly, Jackie, one of Springfield’s nicest and funniest ladies, passed away last week. I’ll bet most folks in Springfield could offer you a funny story about her as a tribute to a person who thought of one and all as a friend. You’ll surely be missed in Springfield, Jackie.

Springfield Historical Tidbit:
January 22, 1909- Preparations are being made for a big wolf hunt January 22, southwest of Springfield. The final roundup is scheduled on the Satterfield place.
-From the January 22, 1959 Springfield Monitor

~If at first you don't succeed…skydiving is not for you.

News to the Editor
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