Springfield Wednesday Newsletter - December 10, 2008

WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE

December 10, 2008

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Springfielder At Heart community dinner will be held this coming Saturday, December 13 from 5-8pm at the First United Methodist Church. There is no charge for a delicious dinner and wonderful entertainment but free donations are very much appreciated.  All proceeds benefit the three churches in town.  Come celebrate the season, support the community,  and honor the Springfielder At Heart award winner.
Monetary donations can also be sent to: 
Springfield At Heart Committee, P.O. Box 101, Springfield, NE 68059.
 
 
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HO! HO!  HO!  Have Breakfast with Santa at the Springfield Lodge#112 at 385 Main St. on December 14.  Breakfast includes:  pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, coffee, OJ, and milk.  Adults  $6, ages 7-12 $3, and  free for ages 6 & under.  There will be a raffle for 2 Wii gaming machines with tickets costing $5 ea. 
 
Village Inn pie certificates and Marcus Theater Movie tickets are for sale at the Springfield Memorial Library.  Pie certificates are $10 each.  Movie tickets sell for $6.50 or $5.50 with gift certificates at $5, $10, and $25. Call the library at 253-2797 for more information.  Sponsored by: Friends of the Library
Mike and Kathleen Gottsch are back from their Honeymoon!!! The wedding took place on November 22nd at Springfield’s St. Joseph’s Church with the reception following at the DC Centre. Congratulations, Mike and Kathleen!!!
The Library’s Cookie Walk was a success! The Springfield Memorial Library would like to thank everyone who baked and donated cookies for the Friends of the Library Cookie Walk. A great big thanks goes out to the Jr. High Honor Society and their sponsor. The library greatly appreciates all your help with setting up, assisting cookie shoppers, helping with the upcoming craft day, and decorating the library. (Stop by to see all the twinkly lights!)
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Emily Knott assists Amy Smith
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Decorating the Christmas tree
 
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Students help get ready for Christmas Craft Day
 
Be sure to attend this festive occasion at:
SPRINGFIELD STATE BANK
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
600 Main Street Springfield, NE 68059 
Friday, December 12, 2008
9:00 A.M.  – 6:00 P.M. 
Entertainment by: 
9:45 a.m. Springfield Elementary 6th Grade Honor Choir
10:30 a. m. Louisville Christmas Jazz Combo
11:30 a.m. Westmont Elementary Honor Choir
12:45 p.m. Platteview Central Jr. High Band Ensemble
1:15 p.m. Louisville Elementary Prestissimo Choir
2:00 p.m. Platteview High School Swing Choir
Santa 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. 
 
Join us for refreshments
And register to win cash.
$25.00 cash drawings every hour.
Prizes double if you are present!  

 
 
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD –The Calendar
 
 
December 11, 3:30 – 5:30pm – Make Christmas Crafts at Springfield Memorial Library
 
December 11, 7pm – Platteview High school hosts the annual Holiday Band and Choir Concert.
 
December 13, 5-8pm – Springfielder At Heart dinner at First United Methodist Church. Free will donation.
 
December 14 – Breakfast with Santa at the Springfield Lodge #112, 385 Main St.
 
December 15-20 – Springfield Memorial Library Christmas Open House.  Enjoy cookies, coffee or punch in the meeting room. Gift bags for the children who visit and a drawing for books.
 
December 18 & 19 – South Sarpy District #46 schools – early dismissal
 
December 22 – January 2, 2009 – Winter Break
 
December 20 – The annual Springfield Volunteer Fire Department’s Christmas party with Santa at the Community Building.
 
 
 
~~ There is more to life than increasing its speed.
                -Ghandi
 
 
 Happy Holidays
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