We are preparing to celebrate our teachers and staff across our district the week of May 1st - May 5th and want to hear from YOU! If you have a special memory, a note of thanks, or even a picture, send it our way! Everyone (including YOU) is encouraged to send positive messages: students, parents, alumni, and even current staff. Please fill out this quick Google Form. Click on the Link:
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Check out "On the Fritz" performing on Friday May 5 at 7pm at the Firewater Grille., 7007 Grover in Omaha.
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***SPRINGFIELD CEMETERY PRICING INCREASE NOTICE***
As of April 6th, 2023 the Springfield Cemetery has been selling their plots for $700. As of July 1, 2023 their price will be raised to $1000.00 a plot.
Please contact Julie Nolte or Springfield Memorial Library at 402-253-2797 for further information.
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE LIBRARY STORY ON THE LIBRARY'S FACEBOOK PAGE OR ANY OF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES USING THE HASHTAGS. THANK YOU!
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IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY
Springfield School was built in 1915. Grades K-12th grades attended the school until 1960.
The process to reorganize Nebraska school districts began in the early 1950’s. After a lengthy process to reorganize Sarpy County schools, area voters approved a new South Sarpy School District in September 1958 by a six to one margin. A new six-member school district board was appointed by the county superintendent, Olga Andersen. Board members included: Phil Latham, Walter Zimmerman, Albert Mundt, Edgar Seibold, Arthur Giese, and Mrs. Walter Knefelkamp. Six schools were operated by the newly formed South Sarpy school district: Springfield, LaPlatte, Sarpy Center, Bell, Stender, and Xenia School. In early 1959, the new school district began making plans to build a new high school in a rural area. An architect firm and consulting engineering firms were hired and an option to purchase 40 acres of land south of Richfield were announced by the school board. A $890,000 school bond issue passed easily on March 31, 1959, to construct a new junior-senior high school. In November 1959, a contract to construct the new school was awarded to F.P. Gehring Construction Company of Atchinson, Kansas. With excavation work already completed, construction began right away. The new Platteview Junior-Senior High School opened during the 1960-1961 school year. The last senior class of Springfield High School in May 1960 consisted of: Howard Engberg, Sheila Hagan, Kay Hike, Herman Hibbeler, Gary Iske, Jodine Keyes, Marilyn Kritenbrink, Scott Luttman, Barbara Metzger, Nancy Osborn, Janet Price, Janette Sass, and Jane Sass.
Springfield Master Gardeners News
I didn’t order this wind. Did you? Geez!!
As I was listening to the wind rattle the house it got me thinking, is now the time to move plants outside? Do I “harden off” my seedlings yet? No!
Let’s talk about planting our plants outside yet or trying to get our little seedlings out of the sunroof shelves or out of the basement. We talked about ground temperature last week and even though it may say 50 degrees ground temp, I would still delay planting because you don’t have that temperature stabilized yet. When you do move them out to plant make sure and stake those tomatoes because there is nothing more frustrating than having them snap in the wind. Also remember you can hill tomatoes when you plant to add extra stability.
Also, it is time to fertilize the seedlings (remember to do half rate so you don’t get growth to fast). Ok, as far as indoor houseplants and moving them out. Do it a couple of hours at a time increasing in 2-hour increments so your plants don’t get sunburned and make sure you water before and check it in an hour or so because they may dry out faster as they get acclimated. Be aware you may want to check your plants watering a little more at the beginning because those new plant roots are searching and using a lot more energy to grow.
Another topic is volcano mulch. Please do not do this to your trees, garden, etc. If you volcano mulch, you are allowing the moisture to stick around the base of the tree keeping air from reaching the roots. You should spread a maximum three to four inches of mulch around your tree to the drip line. That is out to the edge of where your branch lengths are or where the rain would drip off.
Have you seen the pretty purple weed in all the farm fields? Do you have it in your yard or garden? It’s our little friend henbit. FYI: Once it blooms, it has already turned to seed and shed hundreds of little friends around. All you can do now is pull it. To get rid of it use a fall pre-emergence. It might take a year or two to lessen its presence, but it will eventually.
So, this is our garden notes for the week. My excitement for my gardening is growing by leaps and bounds. As most of you know, I am handicapped so I hope you stop by on Thursday mornings and say "thank you" to our crew for doing such a terrific job.
Grow Green!
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*HAPPENING NEARBY*
“The world is extremely interesting to a joyful soul.”
Alexandra Stoddard
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