WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE
September 16, 2009
Commotion Promotion was a success! The Springfield United Methodist Church held this event on Sunday, September 13 with a worship service, community picnic, and fun for all ages.
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Springfield Tire Recycling Day
When: Saturday, September 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Street Maintenance Shop - located at Spruce and Railroad Streets
What to Bring: TIRES!
Please DO NOT bring heavy equipment tires, rims or trash/debris!
PLEASE BRING ONLY TIRES!!
For more information, please contact Louie Post at 253-2992.
Fabulous Dew Drop Inn Sports Bar
Springfield, NE
Opens at noon for the Husker Football Game Saturday Sept. 19. Free sandwiches & chips (until gone)
Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday, September 19
7:00pm – 11:00pm
The Martha Street Band, Outdoor Patio,
4 Big Screen TV’s, & Drink Specials!
WELCOME!
Springfield ArtWorks
Gallery& Studio
Owner’s Glenn and Margie Trembley are excited about locating to Springfield. Remodeling the space is on track for opening the gallery and studio soon. And more exciting news! Classes will be offered!
The first classes planned will be felted ornaments and package toppers, felted flowers, and decorating wool berets with yarn and wool. For more information, check out their website at : www.springfieldartworks.com
* I am feeling so sorry! I spelled Glenn & Margie’s last name wrong in the previous newsletter article... Not a nice way to welcome folks to our community!
NOW OPEN
SPRINGFIELD FARMERS MARKET
FRESH PRODUCE & WHOLE GRAIN BAKED GOODS
LOCATED ON PLATTEVIEW RD, EAST OF HWY 50
THURSDAY & SATURDAY THRU OCTOBER 3RD
8:30AM – 11:30AM
TO SET UP YOUR TABLE
CALL DENISE FRIESEN
253-2355 OR EMAIL This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please Join
Springfield Vol. Fire & Rescue
Saturday, October 10, 2009
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
505 South 1 Street
Springfield, NE
Ribbon Cutting /Open House
And
Fire Prevention Family Fun
Night & BBQ
Free Admission - Donations Appreciated
For the Kids:
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Tour the NEW Fire Station
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Free fire prevention materials
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Meet “Smoky the Bear” and “Sarpy” the Firefighter
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Simulated Smoke Trailer
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E911 simulator
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Jr. Firefighter Obstacle Course
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Jaws of Life demonstration
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Fire extinguisher demonstration
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Rescue Squads and Fire Trucks on Display
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Springfield Elementary Coloring Contest Winners Display
For the Adults:
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Tour the NEW Fire Station
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Free fire prevention materials
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Free smoke detectors (installation available)
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Free Blood Pressure checks
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CPR Demonstration and instruction
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Wild Land Fire Display
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Learn more about becoming a member
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LIBRARY NEWS
The Springfield Memorial Library Foundation will publish a cook book as a fundraiser for the Library's new addition. We will need lots and lots of recipes! Drop them off at the Library or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. All kinds of recipes are appreciated. We would like at least 5 recipes from everyone.
Come to the library for Fall Preschool Storytime every Monday until November 23 at 9:30pm.
Students age 11- 13 hurry and sign up for an art and literature workshop! Poetry and Prints will be held on Thursdays, September 17 – October 8 from 3:45 – 5:00pm. Miss Nancy is teaching the class. An Art Show with the student’s work will be held October 15 from 7:00 – 8:00pm. To register or for more info call the Library at 253-2797.
Springfield Community Blood Drive
Sponsored by the St. Joseph Church Knights of Columbus
Sunday, September 20, 2009
10:00am – 2:00pm
@St. Joseph Catholic Church
To Schedule your life-saving appointment, please contact Ralph Meister, 253-8301
Or sign-up online @ www.givebloodgivelife.org
Sponsor code: 111
Soaring Wings Vineyard
Friday Night Music Series features the Soul Preserves. Doors open at 6pm and the show will start at 7pm with a $5 cover charge. This will be the Last Friday Night Music Series for the season.
Acoustic Sunday: Playing this week from 2-5pm is John Stokely. Free admission!
The harvest is finished and it’s time to celebrate! The Harvest Festival is happening September 26 from noon to 9pm. The cost for Adults 21 & older, $7; 12 -21 years, $7; under 12, free.
For an update on news concerning H1N1 from the Sarpy/Cass Health Department of Health & Wellness, click here for a printable copy: http://louisvillenebraska.com/H1N1_Press%20Release_Sept.3.pdf
RED RIBBON RALLY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to assist with Red Ribbon Drug Prevention walk and Rally to be held on Sunday, September 27. It will be held at Elmwood Park and is quite an event. A lot of schools in the Douglas and Sarpy county area are represented. Judges are needed to judge the walk with the different drug themes, etc. The walk starts at 1 PM and will not take very long, so not a long event to commit time to. Please help us support the community and the needs of our children. To volunteer or for more information call 681-0929.
The judges will want to report on site by 12:30, as the walk begins at 1 p.m., and the ending portion of the walk is the competition. The Judges will judge on a scale of 1-10 the spirit, originality, and drug free message of the group. This year's theme is Drug Free: We've Got the Power. So, the judges are responsible for awarding the spirit awards based on their scores.
The Sarpy County Sheriff Dept finished up activity for the” You Drink & Drive, you Lose” campaign sponsored and funded by the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety. This grant provided extra officers during peak hours and for the Labor Day weekend. Here are the results from August 21 thru Sept 7:
DWI arrest, 19 including 4 second offense arrest, one Zero Tolerance DWI (Juvenile) and one enhanced DWI (over the .15 BAC Limit)
89 citations for Speeding
1 Arrest for Reckless Driving
11 arrest for drug violations
14 Driving under Suspension arrest.
30 citations for No Proof of Insurance
2 Arrests for Procuring Alcohol for a Minor
50 citations issued for unregistered or improperly registered vehicles.
Most important, we experienced no fatal car crashes and no major personal Injury crashes.
Thanks, Sarpy County Sheriffs Department for keeping us safe!
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD –The Calendar
Sept. 17, 3:45 – 5:00pm – Library Art Workshop for students, 11-13 years.
Sept. 19, 8am – 4pm – Tire Recycle Day
Sept. 20 10am – 2pm – Community Blood Drive @ St. Joseph’s Church
October 6, noon – Senior Meal at First United Methodist Church
October 10, 4-8pm - Springfield Volunteer Fire & Rescue BBQ & Open House
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HAPPENING NEARBY:
Murray, NE
Murray Presbyterian Annual Church Rummage Sale
Saturday, Sept. 19, 8am to 4pm
$3.00/full brown paper bag (provided)
Bake Sale, Breakfast and Lunch
Clothing & treasures accepted and appreciated!!! Drop-off times: Evenings, 6-8, Sept. 16-18
105 W. Main, (Hwy 1) Murray, NE 68409
Games in Manley:
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch
911-108th St., Avoca, NE 68307
EXPANDED ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT LOCAL PUMPKIN PATCH
Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm Announces New Attractions for Fifth Season
Guests attending the fifth-annual Pumpkin Festival at Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm, rural Avoca, NE, will be treated to some new attractions this season. The pumpkin patch and agri-entertainment venue has been expanded for 2009 to include hay rides and the newly renovated Schoolhouse Café.
“For many people, when they think of the ultimate pumpkin patch experience they envision a hay ride out to the pumpkin field. We are very excited to finally be able to offer this experience to our customers,” say farm owners Terry and Teresa Lorensen.
A certified concession kitchen has been added to the 1890’s one-room schoolhouse which the Lorensens moved to the farm and restored last year. Guests can order from the lunch menu which includes hot sandwiches and homemade pie, and then enjoy their meal at tables in the authentically restored classroom.
“This is a one-of-a-kind dining experience. While we’ve been serving lunch for the past three seasons, having a certified kitchen and a building dedicated to the Café will allow us to better serve our customers, will make work easier for our employees, and should offer us new opportunities to produce our own baked goods and food mixes in the future,” Teresa Lorensen said.
Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm’s Pumpkin Festival runs every Friday through Sunday from September 19th to November 1st. Hours are 1:00-6:00 p.m. Fridays and 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The farm is open at other times by appointment for field trips and parties. The $4.00 admission charge includes access to all the attractions on the farm, including the opportunity for every visitor to take a hay ride.
For a complete schedule of events, which include special days such as Military Family Weekend, Doggy Day to benefit the Capital Humane Society, and Ag Day with the Conestoga High School FFA, visit the farm’s website, www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com.
For more information about Bloom Where You‘re Planted Farm, visit their website, www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com, or call 402-267-4104. The farm is located at 911 - 108th St., rural Avoca, NE; 27 miles east of Lincoln or 30 miles south of Omaha. Take US Hwy. 34 to 108th Street, then travel ½ mile north.
Music Fills the Air at the Old School House in Avoca, NE
A Sightreading Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2009, from 1 PM - 3 PM in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in picturesque Avoca, Nebraska. This will be a wonderful opportunity to play with other music students, and sightread music that you've never seen before, and don't have to ever see again. During the workshop, musicians will be discussing how to negotiate new compositions with minimum stress, and maximum music. The beauty of this workshop is that all you have to do is show up. There is no preparation necessary, although pre-registration is required, and there is a $20.00 fee. For more information, call 402-275-3221, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Greenblatt & Seay proudly announce the THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE.
This historical, hysterical event will take place on Sunday, October 11, at 2:30 PM, in the auditorium of the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse. In the Open Division, fiddlers will play a hoedown, a waltz, and a tune of choice. There will also be other divisions of competition available for the adventurous fiddlers, including a Singing Fiddler's Contest, a Twin Fiddler's Contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's Contest (fiddle tunes played on any instrument other than a fiddle), and a Hocus-Pocus Contest (cross-tuning, sound effects, dancing, etc.), which will give fiddlers an opportunity to play tunes that are usually not allowed in any other contest. The prizes for the winners in the Open Division are $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place, and $25 for 3rd place. Prizes will also be awarded for 1st place in the other contests. Registration for contestants starts at 1:30 PM the day of the FIDDLING BEE.
Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. Fiddlers and their back-ups are admitted for free. For more information, call 402-275-3221, log on to www.greenblattandseay.com or
e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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-Mark Twain
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