Springfield Wednesday Newsletter

WHAT’S NEW IN SPRINGFIELD, NE

JULY 25, 2012

SARPY COUNTY FAIR

AUGUST 1 – AUGUST 5

For a list of events, click here:

Book Signing

Springfield Best of Year author Janet Syas Nitsick will sign copies of her book, Seasons of the Soul, which includes a spattering of accounts of her two different autistic son and her acclaimed, inspiring-historical romance, Lockets and Lanterns, (His secret ... Her broken heart) from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1; 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 2-3; noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 during the Sarpy County Fair in Springfield.

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!

12U Tournament team

The SYAA 12U Baseball team finished 3rd in the Iowa-Nebraska Invitational Tournament held at Carter Lake, IA from July 9 - 18.

CONGRESSMAN LEE TERRY VISITS SPRINGFIELD

Springfield Drug hosted “Malts with Congressman Lee Terry” on July 21. The congressman met with local residents to discuss issues concerning our community.

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Lee Terry wishes Georgia a "Happy Birthday"!

Summer Reading Program

Springfield Memorial Library celebrated the end of the Summer Reading Program for their adult summer readers with a picnic, games, and author visit. The Library wants to thank the 69 adults who registered to read this summer.

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playing a word jumble game

lib author

Author, Marcia Schwartz reads from her book "Ghosts of the Missouri River".

YOTES BBQ PIZZARIA

"Home of the Bigger, Better Pizzas"

167 MAIN STREET
402-253-2755

DINE IN OR CARRY OUT

Sunday ~ closed

Monday ~ 4 to 9pm

Cruise night, car owners get 20% discounts on Pizza/wings

Tuesday ~ 11am to 9pm

2fer Tuesday, 2 for 1 pizza toppings.

Wednesday ~ 11am to 9pm

"Wing Wednesday" 50 cent wings, $7.50 buckets of beer

Thursday ~ 11am to 9pm

"Thirsty Thursday" FREE 2 liter of pop w/ pizza carryout order.

Friday ~ 11am to 10pm

Baby back ribs

Saturday ~ 11am to 10pm

Baby back ribs

SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS

183 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD, NE 68059

402-301-9162

ARTISTIC STRESS RELIEF

Come on down to Main St and sign up for new classes.

Learn Japanese surface design for art quilts or paper or how to fuse glass plates, bowls or jewelry....new designs just in.

Friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

www.springfieldartworks.com

GALLERY HOURS

Tuesday thru Friday

1-5pm

SATURDAY

11AM – 4:30PM

BEAT THE HEAT!!!

VISIT

SPRINGFIELD DRUG & SODA FOUNTAIN

FOR A

COOL & FROSTY TREAT

SOARING WINGS VINEYARD

17111 S 138th St

Springfield, NE 68059

402-253-2479

Wine Wednesday

Come out on a Wednesday and when you purchase a cheese to enjoy with a bottle of wine, you’ll receive a FREE loaf of fresh bread! Not only that, but are extending our hours on those Wednesday evenings to 7:00 p.m. Some dates may be excluded due to other winery events, so please call to confirm you’re evening by calling us at 402-253-2479.

Sunday Acoustic Music

2:00 -5:00 p.m.

JULY

1st - Tim Koehn

8th - Stephen Monroe

15th - Katie Logan

22nd - 401K

29th - Mark Irvin

If it's nice outside, just bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy! If the weather isn't nice outside, we do music in the Party Room! Either way, what a great way to end your weekend, especially with no cover charge!

Friday Night Music Series

JULY

6th - Chris Saub Band

13th - Out Loud

20th - Soul Preserves

27th - John Stokely Band

Bring a lawn-chair or blanket. Cover charge of $5.00 per person - Age 12 and older (Wine not included),

Tastings of wine or beer may be purchased at the gate for $6 - 5 Tastings and you keep the glass!

Wine by the glass $5, $7 for a glass of Syrah

$12 and up for bottles of wine (We can re-cork if you don't finish the bottle.)

Beer by the glass $4.50 - $6.00

Gate opens at 6:00 p.m., Music starts at 7:00 p.m. and plays until 9:30 p.m.

Yotes BBQ Pizzeria will be available. Cheese, crackers, sausage, and bread available for purchase in the Tasting Room.

HAPPENING NEARBY

Art Chicks Events

Louisville, NE

July 29th Sunday 9 to 4: Flea Market and Old Fashioned Dessert Festival/Car show

WWFF Flyer

singing lofte

CASS COUNTY CASA

5TH ANNUAL GOLF BENEFIT

QUARRY OAKS,

AUGUST 11, 2012

Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Hobscheidt/Henry Pro Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram announce a very special fundraiser to benefit Cass County CASA! The 5th Annual Golf Benefit will take place at Quarry Oaks Golf Club, 16600 Quarry Oaks Drive in Ashland on Saturday, August 11th. Registration begins at 11:30 am with a boxed lunch. Shotgun start at 1:00 pm, with dinner and prizes starting at 5:30 pm.

Proceeds will benefit the Cass County CASA Program, donor-supported volunteer organization whose mission is to offer court-approved volunteer advocacy to children that are abused, neglected and often find themselves lost in the court system. Through Cass County CASA, these children are placed with advocates that speak on their behalf and know them well enough to make informed recommendations to the judge.

Register today to participate and guarantee your spot! $100 golfer registration fee covers ALL COSTS, includes 18 holes of golf, cart fees, box lunch, dinner, awards, and prizes.

This is a great way to have fun with friends and support others in our community. For more information visit the event page on our website at http://casscasa.org/events.php

PILLAGE

THE

VILLAGE

Manley, Ne

August 25, 2012

Kickball Tournament

(Co-ed, 10 person teams)

Mark the date and recruit your team!!

Food, fun and prizes!!

~ Give light and people will find the way.
-Ella White

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers. Hope you are all staying cool!

Connie Manzer

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Community Sustaining Sponsors 2012

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