WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE
July 29, 2009
CELEBRATE 4-H @ THE SARPY COUNTY FAIR
The Sarpy County Fair begins today and continues through Sunday, August 2nd! It’s time for the Rodeo, 4-H shows, Tractor pulls, Carnival Rides, Demolition Derby, Animal Scramble and more. Be sure to visit the Food Stands for some fantastic eatin’. Who’s hungry for secret recipe sausages and homemade pie? Yum, yum, yum! Bring your lawn chair to Main Street for the Grand Parade on Saturday, August 1st. It starts at 10:00am. Come to Springfield to experience a bit of the country life! Info on the Fair can be found at: www.sarpyfair.com
The Senior Meal will not be served in August at the First United Methodist Church. Be sure to visit the Church Fair Stand during the Sarpy County Fair.
2ND ANNUAL SOUL FILLED SUMMER FEST
MUSIC, WINE, FRIENDS AND FUN
August 1st , 6pm at
SOARING WINGS VINEYARD
$25 includes BBQ by Wheatfields, 5 wine tastings, keepsake wine glass and entertainment.
All proceeds go to the Holy Family Shrine & the Knights of Columbus vocations fund.
Tickets at Holy Family Shrine, KVSS, Wheatfields and Gloria Deo.
Weiss Studio and Gardens Summer Art Festival
August 1, 10am-6pm
&
August 2, 11am - 5pm
Great Art & Live Music
Talented regional artists display their work and demonstrate their skills on 2 acres of beautiful gardens located at 13603 Pflug Rd, Springfield, NE.
Soaring Wings Vineyard
Friday Night Music Series features the Mark Irvin Band. Doors open at 6pm and the show will start at 7pm with a $5 cover charge.
Acoustic Sunday: Playing this week from 2-5pm is Stephen Monroe. Free admission!
Springfield Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program ended with a “messy “ art event outdoors on Thursday, July 23rd. Kids and parents had a grand time painting, drawing with sidewalk chalk, making bubble art, creating sand art pictures and eating freeze pops.
The Grand Prize Drawing was held Thursday evening. Winners were:
MESSY OUTDOOR ART
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD –The Calendar
July 29 – August 2 – Sarpy County Fair at the Fairgrounds in Springfield
August 1, 10am – Sarpy County Fair Parade
August 1 & 2 - Weiss Studio and Gardens Summer Art Festival. Regional artists & live music.
August 1, 6pm -2nd Annual Soul Filled Summer Fest at Soaring Wings Vineyard. A benefit for the Holy Family Shrine & the Knights of Columbus vocations fund.
August 11 – Senior Brown Bag Lunch. Bring a sandwich! The library provides salad, dessert & beverages. Social hour follows lunch.
August 14 – Time to head back to School! South Sarpy District 46 schools resume classes for the 2009-10 school year.
NEWS FROM NEARBY
UNION DAZE 2009
Come & Join us for UNION DAZE on July 31st to August 2nd @ the Union Ball Field. There will be a Food & Beer Garden.
On Sat. Aug 1st scheduled events include:
Car show
Kickball, beer Frisbee & children’s games
LIVE!! Johnny on the Spot
On Sunday Aug 2nd:
Volleyball
Horseshoes
Pie & hotdog eating contest
Pie contest (donate your pies to be judged by 10 a.m. Sunday)
SIGN UP FOR TOURNAMENTS @ THE BROWN BOTTLE (263-9755) OR CALL AMY @ 297-6522 OR TANYA @ 209-3619.
AVOCA, NE
The Old Avoca (Nebraska) Schoolhouse will be hosting a Beginning Recorder Workshop on Saturday, September 12, form 1 PM - 3 PM, for folks who want to learn to play the soprano recorder. Deborah Greenblatt, Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, and member of the American Recorder Society, will lead the workshop. Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited. The $30.00 fee includes an instruction book, and a soprano recorder. For more information, call 402-275-3221, or send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.
–Zig Ziglar
–Zig Ziglar
Have a great week and be sure to visit the Sarpy County Fair!
Connie Manzer
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