SPRINGFIELD NEWSLETTER
What’s New in Springfield, NE
September 5, 2007
 September is here! Doesn’t it now feel like summer is over, although the calendar says that we have to wait until September 23rd this year? Pools are now closed. Schools are in session. Football season is here. (Go Huskers!!!) Summer flowers are waning. Cooler evenings and mornings help us weather the still warm days.
 Celebrate National Apple Month this month and since 1996, in October and November, also. Apples are fat, sodium and cholesterol free. Remember “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”! I’ll be keeping that in mind when I’m eating that apple pie.
What’s going on at the corner of Hwy 50 and Platteview Rd? A new strip mall is now is in the progress of being built. Grating began recently for this new construction.
I remember when my sons played soccer in that field. Now thanks to the wonderful organization, SSAP, soccer players now have the beautiful Springfield Soccer Complex. That’s progress!
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD
September 5 – First day for Sonshine Preschool. Have fun, preschoolers!
September 6 - South Sarpy Schools – “Late Start”
September 6 – 9:00am Platteview Girls golf at Plattsmouth’s Invite
September 7 – 4:30pm Platteview Cross Country at Fremont Bergan
September 7 – 7:00pm Platteview Football at NE City
September 9th - 9:15 Promotion Commotion Sunday at the United Methodist Church. This year we will be celebrating the start of Sunday School with a carnival. There will be games, snacks, face painting and lots of fun. All are welcome. Please bring your parents with you. This will be a great chance to meet your teachers and have some fun with your friends.
September 11 – Westmont PTO Tailgate Party. Join family and friends for a fun evening.
September 12, 9:30am - Preschool Storytime at Springfield Memorial Library. Children ages 2 ½ - 5 are invited for 45 minutes of fun and stories at the library.
September 15 & 16 – Fall Arts Festival at Weiss Studios and Gardens. Browse the gardens and explore the art on Saturday from 10 – 6pm and Sunday 11-5pm.
September 18 - Springfield Runza’s “Great Books for Great Kids” fundraiser for Springfield Memorial Library. 15% of sales all day benefit the library.
September 22 – Soaring Wings Vineyard – Harvest Festival, gates open at 11:00am with music beginning at noon. Friday Night Music Series and Acoustic Sundays are still in progress. For more information, link here: http://www.soaringwingswine.com/eventsandfestivals.html
Coming in October! Springfield First United Methodist Church celebrates its 125th anniversary. The celebration takes place on October 14th with a worship service at 10:00am. Special guest will be Bishop Ann Scherer. Reservations are being taken for a meal to follow the worship service. An auction of a full size quilt, 2 table runners, and 1 table square will take place.
SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL TIDBIT:
Margaret Roberts taught in a rural school, Snider School, about 2 miles north of Springfield for the 1896-97 term. It was her first year of teaching. She was 16 years old. The school enrollment was 45 pupils, with 6 of them being beginners and the others in all grades including the 8th grade.
-Reference: Springfield, Nebraska At It’s Source 1882-1982
~Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.
-Benjamin Franklin
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.
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