WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE
October 28, 2009
Parade, 2008
Come on out and watch the traditional Halloween Parade down Main Street to the downtown area on Friday, October 30. Springfield Elementary School students begin their parade in costume at 1:50pm to trick or treat Springfield businesses.
Platteview High School
FALL PLAY
“Little Red Riding Hood And…”
October 29 & October 30, 7pm
Platteview High School Auditorium
Veteran’s Day Program
Platteview High School Invites the community for a special Veteran’s Day program on Wednesday, November 11 at 10:00a.m. WOWT anchor, John Knicely, will be the special guest speaker.
Saturday, November 14
9a.m. – 2p.m.
Lunch served, beginning at 11a.m.
Springfield Memorial Library
Village Inn pie gift certificates available!
SSAP Basketball Registration
Register online at www.ssap.org
Open thru November 30
SPRINGFIELD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POSTER CONTEST
The Springfield St Joseph’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Substance Abuse Awareness Art Contest. Every entry qualifies for a chance to win a Tom Osborne autographed football or a John Cook autographed volleyball! All students in grades 3 – 6 who live in the South Sarpy District #46 or who attend St. Joseph’s Church may enter the contest. Enter by November 19 for a chance to win the football or volleyball. The drawing will be held at the Springfield Elementary gym between 6:45 and 7:30pm. Entry forms and 11x17paper may be picked up at Springfield Elementary, Westmont Elementary, and St. Joseph’s Church (on the back table).
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRINGFIELD –The Calendar
October 29 & 30, 7pm – Platteview High School Fall Play
October 30, 1:45pm – Fall Festival Parade at Westmont Elementary
October 30, 1:50pm – Fall Festival Parade at Springfield Elementary
October 31 – Happy Halloween
November 3, noon – Senior Meal at First United Methodist Church.
November 3, 7pm – Springfield Elementary 3rd & 4th grade Musical at PHS auditorium
November 11, 10am –Veteran’s Day Program at Platteveiw High School
November 14, 9am – 2pm -First United Methodist Church Holiday Craft Fair
November 14, 9am – 1pm –Springfield Library Used Book Sale
November 14, 5 – 7:30pm - St. Joseph’s Ladies Guild Soup Supper & Raffle
HAPPENING NEARBY:
The Lofte Community Theatre announces that it will be holding a free Veterans Day concert on Sunday, November 8th at 2pm. The Colors will be proudly presented by Weeping Water Legion Post #237. This concert is free and open to the public; no advanced reservations are required.
The USAF Heartland of America Band’s "New Horizons" is a clarinet ensemble, featuring five of the squadron’s excellent clarinet players. The group’s repertoire consists of classical, jazz and standard clarinet ensemble literature showcasing its musical diversity. At home in large auditoriums or in more intimate chamber concert settings, New Horizons takes audiences on a tour of some of the world’s most beautiful and exciting music. Each member of the group is a full-time Air Force professional. Together they render the perfect blend of tone and musicianship.
The Lofte invites everyone to come and enjoy this moving patriotic event. Bring your favorite veteran. Join us to remember those who have served, or are currently serving their country far from home.
Limited concessions will be available during this event. For questions or driving directions, please visit the Lofte’s website, www.Lofte.com, or call the box office at (402) 234-2553.
Free Concert
Featuring Devoted Sound, for youth
November 11, 6:30 - 8PM
Louisville United Methodist Church
Mark your calendars and pass the word!
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch
911-108th St., Avoca, NE 68307
Pumpkin Festival
Sept. 19 - Nov. 1, 2009
Fridays 1-6 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m.- 6 p.m
Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m.- 6 p.m
Contact:
Terry or Teresa Lorensen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
402-267-4104
Music Fills the Air at the Old School House in Avoca, NE
For folks who have never played a fiddle or violin, and are brave enough to try. Come to the “Schoolhouse Fiddle Workshop for Folks Who Have Never Fiddled”. Championship fiddler and fiddle book author, Deborah Greenblatt, will share some hints about beginning fiddling, shopping for a fiddle, reading music, playing by ear, etc. Fiddles will be available for participants to play, and source lists and advice for further study will be provided. The Workshop takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1 PM - 3 PM, in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse, Avoca, Nebraska. . Pre-registration is required, enrollment is limited, and there is a $20.00 fee. 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.
David Seay, Master Artist with the Nebraska Arts Council, will be presenting a Harmonica Workshop/Concert on Sunday, November 8, at 2:30 PM in the Old Avoca, Nebraska Schoolhouse.
The workshop/concert will be followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and jam with the performers. Admission is $5.00 for adults, and $1.00 for children and students. Decent 10 hole diatonic harmonicas in the key of C will be available for purchase for $3.00 each so everyone can join in the fun.
Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34 and three miles east of Highway 50. For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, NE, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or visit their web site at www.greenblattandseay.com.
~I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.
-Julia Child
-Julia Child
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