Today we observe the last day of February. On this day in history, basketball was televised for the first time in 1940. Fordham University vs. University of Pittsburgh was broadcast from Madison Square Garden. In December of 1891, basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith, an instructor at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts The first official game was played on January 20, 1892 in the YMCA gymnasium using nine players on a court about half the size of a present day court. Thus, we begin March Madness.

Marching into the third month of the year we traditionally say, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” We always hope this adage proves to be true. Most importantly, the lamb part of it.

March is Women’s History Month. This annual event is designed to highlight the contributions of women to events in history. For more information on Women’s History Month, check out this website: www.nwhp.org/

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD

March 1 - Springfield Days meeting, 7:00p.m. at the American Legion hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. Last chance to send in those theme ideas. Win a Springfield Days t-shirt and recognition.

March 2, 16, 30 - Lenten Fish Fries at St. Joseph’s Church from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Adults pay $6.00. Cheese pizza, macaroni and cheese for the kids! All food is prepared by the good chefs of the Knights of Columbus.

March 7 - Spring Preschool Storytime begins at Springfield Memorial Library. Preschoolers, ages 3-5, are invited to the library for books, music and art every Wednesday at 9:30a.m. through May 9th.

March 9 - Fish Fry, Sarpy County Fairgrounds, 4H building from 5:00-8:00pm. Benefits from the proceeds for this event will go to Sarpy County Fair youth events. Help out a great cause!

March 9-10 - 7:00p.m. Platteview High School musical “Anything Goes” at the high school auditorium. Ticket price, Adults $7.00, Students $5.00.

March 12- Free meal! Park Board fundraiser for the Springfield Creek and Trails Recreation area at the American Legion Hall. 5:30 - 7:00p.m. Free will donations are accepted to benefit this cause.

March 27 - 4:30 - 5:30pm Sarpy County Cooperative Head Start Round -Up will be conducted at Springfield Elementary (Portable). Programs include Early Head Start and Head Start. Call 339-6592 for more information.

April 5, 12, 19, 26 - Art Workshop, ages 9-12, at Springfield Memorial Library, 3:30 - 4:30. Registration required. No drops can be accepted for this program. For more information call 253-2797.

Free Tax Preparation for those with incomes under $50,000. A “Greater Omaha Community Action” representative is working at the Springfield Memorial Library on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 5:00pm. Call Laura at 292-2640 to schedule an appointment.

SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL TIDBIT:
February, 1937- A son, their sixteenth child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Anson, residing near Springfield. Fifteen, of the sixteen children, are living with their parents.
Reference: “Twenty Years Ago” Springfield Monitor, February 28 1957 issue

~I know I’m in my own little world, but it’s ok . They know me here.

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