SPRINGFIELD WEDNESDAY NEWSLETTER

Welcome, Springfield Community!

Welcome to this week's edition of the Springfield Wednesday Newsletter! ?

In this edition, we're highlighting Bike Safety Week as part of National Bike Safety Month. It's a great time to refresh our knowledge of safe biking practices and encourage each other to be mindful on the road.

Did you know that the number one way to stay safe while biking is to simply wear a properly fitted bike helmet? Despite being such a simple safety measure, many cyclists still don't wear helmets.

In 2019, over 840 bicyclists died on US roadways, and 40 of those were cyclists aged 14 years old and younger. Additionally, 88% of cyclists aged 16 years old and younger who were injured during a bike accident were not wearing helmets.

Let's all commit to wearing helmets and promoting safe biking practices to keep our community safe. Thank you for joining us in making Springfield a safer place to ride!

It is also important for bike riders to know proper hand signals to alert other riders or drivers (for adults) of their plans to turn or change lanes. Using hand signals, voice alerts, and bells can help you communicate your intentions and let others know you are approaching.

Let's all commit to wearing helmets, using proper communication methods, and promoting safe biking practices to keep our community safe. Thank you for joining us in making Springfield a safer place to ride!

Springfield Event Alert: Save the Date

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5K Run/Walk on April 8th!

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Annual Lucky Duck Race for the Chance to Win a Brand New Bike!!

Springfield Days Parade: Sign Up Now to Join the Excitement!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FA4A92BA5F5C43-48327215-springfield

SprDays Parade Flyer

Cookies, Cards, at the Library! ??

Learn the Libby App and Get eBooks! ??

Learn Lettering! ✍️

Coffee and Crosswords! ☕?: The Ultimate Brain-Boosting Buzz!

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Summer Camps are now open for registration

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Community Treasure Hunt: Join Our Garage Sale Extravaganza!

Garage Sale Flyer

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Springfield Community Clean-Up: May 11th, 2024

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The Distinguished Master Gardener Service Award is presented to

an individual Master Gardener who has made a significant impact

toward the Extension Master Gardener program. For the first time

ever, the 2023 award was presented to two well-deserved

individuals, Bob and Amy Green.

Bob and Amy’s converging paths began many years ago. Amy

graduated from Murdoch High, not far from Springfield High School,

where Bob graduated. They became members of the American Iris

Society and the Omaha Day Lily Society. They were very active in

community activities including The Sarpy County Fairgrounds,

Springfield Cemetery Committee and St. Joseph’s church.

Bob and Amy Green became Master Gardeners in 2007. They

served as co-leaders of the Sarpy County Fairgrounds Master

Gardener crew. They volunteered hundreds of hours each year at

the Fairgrounds. They also volunteered the Fairgrounds to become

an All-American Selections trial garden. This involved significant

work planting seeds, meticulously documenting the outcome and

even tending to plants in their own greenhouse! In 2022, the Sarpy

County Fairground Board recognized Bob and Amy and their crew

for their years of dedicated support. Throughout the years Bob and

Amy have mentored numerous interns, providing them with a rock-

solid start into the Master Gardener program.

The Master Gardener of the Year Award has never been presented

to two individuals. Sadly, Amy passed away in November 2023.

RIP Amy.

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It Happened in Springfield

It was 1989, the Springfield business community expanded at a rapid pace.

A business strip mall was built at the corner of 2nd Street and Platteview Road. The first business to open was B & B Pit Stop, a convenience shop and gas station owned by Tom and Shirley Buskirk. Pat Moran opened her hair salon "The Works" at the west end of the strip mall, adding up to three chairs to serve customers. Papa Louie's Pizza was the third business to occupy the space with a carry-out and delivery service. Kay and Dennis Gosch bought the Springfield Insurance Agency, which had an office at Springfield State Bank. They quickly expanded the business by selling all types of insurance. In June 1989, Springfield State Bank launched new drive-in window hours on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until noon. During the summer, Latham Lumber owners, Tom and Betty Rosser, sold their building and grounds to Timmerman and Sons Feeding Company. Timmermans relocated its offices from 180^th & Platteview Rd. to 2nd & Locust Street after refurbishing the building. Orville and Allen Kreifels closed Kreifels Hatchery after forty years in Springfield's downtown district. The Kreifels sold the building on the south side of Main Street to Nancy Smith who opened Forever Yours Floral Shop in September 1989.

In the Photo: Dennis and Kay Gosch, new owners of Springfield Insurance Agency in 1989

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HAPPENING NEARBY

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CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER

Come on over and take a spin on our dance floor! This is a family-friendly venue, so bring the kids, too!

CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
211 Main Street
Louisville, NE

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UPCOMING SHOW

Saturday, May 11th
Ragtag Rascals
7:30 -10 pm
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ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS

*Sunday, May 19th
1-4 pm

*The Acoustic Jam is being held on the third Sunday this month, because we’ll be having a rummage sale in the theater, along with the city wide garage sales on the last weekend of the month.
FYI...Acoustic jams will be usually be the 4th Sunday of each month, 1-4 PM

Jams are FREE & open to the public!

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NO AMPLIFIED JAM SESSION THIS MONTH

For updates, watch the theater's website or FB page.

Bring your instruments, bring your voices or just sit in and listen!
Let's get together and have a good time!

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RUMMAGE SALE

Saturday, May 25th

At the theater, 211 Main St. Louisville, NE

8 am - 4 pm

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https://cornhuskercountry.com/

Email for more information:

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Larry, 1-402-949-0668

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Louisville Food Bank

SHARE PLEASE - WE NEED MORE TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD!
Mark your calendars! Stop down and stock up. There is no scary process or forms to fill out. Just good people helping good people.
Open days (always 6:00-7:00 pm)
Inside Hopes Closet 213 Main Louisville

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Dates open! 6-7 pm
May 9, 23
June 13, 27

We strive to have the Food Bank open on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, however holidays might change those dates.
Updates can be found here >>

Please come and pick up what you need for your household or a friend’s.
We have canned goods, boxed meals, breakfast items, frozen meats, bread, eggs, baking ingredients, cleaning supplies, personal care items, diapers, and wipes.

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May is green and pink and red

Richard L. Ratliff

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