SPRINGFIELD NEWSLETTER

What’s New in Springfield, NE

October 17, 2007

Sweetest Day is celebrated this Saturday, October 20th. When I first heard about this holiday, I thought it involved sweets, as in food related. Well that would be my kind of holiday! But, it is actually meant as a day to give recognition to the people in your life who are sweet to you. On Sweetest Day, show someone you care by giving them a small gift or candy. That person should be someone who is kind and caring. What a sweet holiday!

Springfield’s First United Methodist Church commemorated their 125th anniversary on Sunday, October 14th. Special guests, Bishop Ann Sherer and Rev. Dr. Randy Sailors along with Rev. Eldon Davis officiated at the celebratory service. It was a day filled with gladness, prayer, and memories of the past. The festivities included music, bountiful food, and a fun magic show for the children in attendance. Congratulatory notes and remembrances were shared. An auction of a quilt created by the Methodist ladies, 2 table runners, and a table square culminated the day.

Happy 90th Birthday to Beatrice Edmonds!!! Help Bea celebrate this wonderful occasion on Sunday October 21st at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 2-4pm.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD

October 17 & 18- South Sarpy District #46 Schools: Early Dismissal & Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 19 - South Sarpy District #46 Schools: No School! Sleep in kids! It’s a long weekend!

October 21, 6-9pm – Cook Out and Hayrack Ride for Youth Groups from First United Methodist Church & St. Joseph’s at Keyes Farm.

October 27 & 28, 7:00pm – Platteview High Fall Play: Romeo & Winifred. A modern parody of Romeo and Juliet set in New York City. Get ready for a dancing, fighting and fun!

October 27, 5-7:30pm - Annual Soup Supper at St. Joseph’s Church hosted by the Ladies Guild A raffle will take place during the event. Cost is $5 per meal or $20 per family for some of the best Chicken Noodle Soup or Chili made by the finest cooks in Springfield. Don’t forget about all the yummy desserts, too. Help support the Ladies Guild scholarship program for college bound graduating seniors.

October 28- 1-4pm – Fall Festival & Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Springfield Memorial Library. Adults and children are invited to crave or paint a pumpkin to enter in the contest. Judging will take place during the festival by the public. Decorated pumpkins may be dropped off at the library, Thursday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct 27 during normal open hours. Join us on Sunday, October 28 for a fun event. Vote for your favorite decorated pumpkins. Crafts for the kids and refreshments for all!!!

October 29, 7-8pm – Springfield PTO Family Fun Night, Pumpkin Party

October 31 – Halloween, time to Trick or Treat!!!

November 3, 9am – 2pm – The Round Tuits Craft Fair at First United Methodist Church. Lunch will be served from 11am -1pm.

November 4 – Daylight Saving Time ends. Turn back the clocks and check the batteries in your smoke detector.
November 17, 9am-1pm- Used Book Sale at Springfield Memorial Library. Gently used books, reasonably priced.
Purchase Village Inn Pie gift certificates for $10.00ea. from Friends of the Springfield Memorial Library. For more information call the library at 253-2797.

SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL TIDBIT
The Springfield Roller Mill was completed and began to make flour October 22, 1883; this mill bought all of the wheat in the territory adjacent to Springfield.
-Reference: Springfield, Nebraska At Its Source 1882-1982

~Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look at the stars.
-Henry Van Dyke

GO HUSKERS!!!

Connie Manzer

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