SPRINGFIELD NEWSLETTER

What’s New in Springfield, NE

May 16, 2007

School vacation begins this week. Kids are happy. Teachers are breathing a sigh of relief. Parents are worried…now your children are home for a whole three months! How do you keep them occupied? Swim lessons, baseball games, summer school, camp, vacation, chores, and lots of fun activities. It’s also a good time just to do a little hanging out. Slow down and enjoy the time away from that hectic schedule of the school year.

Armed Forces Day is celebrated Saturday, May 19. President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department -- the Department of Defense. Let us show support to all members of the armed forces. Thanks to the men and women serving our country.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD

May 16 & 17 - South Sarpy District 46 Schools: finals schedule & early dismissal.

May 18th - Last day of school for all District #46 school students. Stay safe! Have a fun summer break.

May 19 - Springfield Community Clean Up Day. Bring your discarded items to the lot behind the city’s Maintenance Shop on Railroad St.

May 19 & 20 - Third annual Spring Art Festival at Weiss Studios and Gardens, 13603 Pflug Rd. Enjoy the spring flowers, art & music. Eighteen artists will be displaying their creations. Open Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm and Sunday, 11:00am -
5:00pm.

May 24 & 29 - 7pm Springfield Days meetings at American Legion Hall. It’s time to finalize those plans!

May 28 - Memorial Day

June 1st & 2nd - SPRINGFIELD DAYS: A HIDDEN TREASURE. Join all the fun in Springfield. There will be lots going on. Barbecue contest, Springfield Idol, fireworks, fun run, pancake feed, flea market, children’s activities… just to name a few of the events happening during the Springfield Days celebration. For a complete schedule, check out the link at www.springfieldnebraska.com

Kids! Register for the Summer Reading Program, Get A Clue @ Your Library, at the Springfield Memorial Library. Begin reading right away!!! Programs begin Monday June 11th. The Summer Reading Tent will be open on Thursdays from 9:00am - 12:00pm, beginning June 7th. For more information stop by or call 253-2797. Don’t forget to visit the Tent during Springfield Days on Saturday from 12-3pm.

Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary wishes to Bob & Pauline Washtek!

SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL TIDBIT:
Joseph Money Elwell, Jr. began his hardware business on May 1, 1886,. He was an active business man, taking part in all of the community projects. His business has seen the lean years and the fat years, but through it all a policy of the best service possible has meant that there had been a steady climb upward in popularity and success.
-Reference: Springfield, Nebraska At Its Source 1882-1982

~The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.
- Flip Wilson

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