SPRINGFIELD NEWS
JANUARY 16, 2013
Springfield Days Organizational Meeting
Thursday January 24 @ 7pm
Springfield Memorial Library
665 Main Street
Everyone is Welcome to Attend
Springfield Memorial Library displays Bob Gibson Replica Statue Stop by the library to view a replica of the Bob Gibson Statue which will be installed at Werner Park this coming Spring. The eight foot bronze statue is being sculpted by world class artist, Littleton Alston. The project is sponsored by the Bob Gibson Heritage Project which brings together fans, community leaders, and local businesses to commemorate Gibson’s story and to build a foundation for generations to come. You can be a part of big league history by making a donation. For more information, visit:
Congratulations to Springfield ArtWorks Springfield Artworks is featured in the January/ February issue of AAA magazine. The article is on page 49 of the print issue or page 46 in the online issue. Log onto: AAA Online Living
BASKETBALL SHOOTING COMPETITION
The St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring the annual free throw shooting competition on Friday, January 25 at Platteview High School. Shooting begins at 7 p.m. The competition is open to boys and girls ages 9-14. Winners in each age bracket will receive basketballs. Winners in the 10-14 age brackets will advance to the District competition. Contact Joe Boro at 402-490-8697 for more information
Registration for baseball, softball, and t-ball is now open. Please go to www.platteviewjrtrojans.com to sign up. Registration period ends on February 18, 2013.
Springfield Elementary PTO Family Night
Game night will be held at Springfield Elementary on January 25 beginning at 7pm.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3
DRIVER EDUCATION
2013 SPRING SCHEDULE
PLATTEVIEW
14801 S 108th Street
Springfield, NE 68059
INSTRUCTOR: Gary Boe
CLASSROOM DATES: January 26, February 2, 9, 16th March 2nd
CLASSROOM TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
BEHIND-THE-WHEEL: January 26thth - May 20th
PLATTEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
WINTER SPORTS SEASON
GO TROJANS!
FOR MORE INFO: www.goplatteview.com/
VFW COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
JANUARY 27, 2013
Last Sunday of each month from October through April, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall in Springfield. Cost is $6.50 for adults and 3.00 for children aged 5 to 12. Breakfast includes all-you-care to eat pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham and sausage links and patties. Included is coffee, orange juice and milk.
SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
JANUARY EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY
January 10, 17, 24, & 31-3:30 – 4:30pm - KIDS GET
FIT & READ- workout to an exercise video, eat a
healthy snack, & read books for all elementary ages.
January 15, 22, & 29 – 3:30 – 4:30pm – KIDS BOOK THEME PARTY - Stories, activities & crafts for K-2nd
grades. Please register! Phone 402-253-2797.
Tuesday evenings, 6-7pm – BEYOND BASICS
COMPUTER CLASS. Please register.
Thursday afternoons, 1-3pm – Bring your photos to
the library’s meeting room. Space and tips on
organizing will be provided.
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SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS
183 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD, NE 68059
402-301-9162
OWNERS, GLENN & MARGIE TREMBLEY
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GALLERY HOURS
Tues, Wed, Friday 1 - 5PM
Thurs 1 - 8PM
Sat 11AM - 4:30PM
SOARING WINGS VINEYARD
17111 S 138th St
Springfield, NE 68059
402-253-2479
Sunday Acoustic Music
No cover charge
2:00 -5:00 p.m.
January
6th - Greg Place
13th - Daniel Christian
20th - Sue Murray
27th - Mark Irvin
HAPPENING NEARBY
Pictured : The cast of "The Hallelujah Girls" from left: Ann Hutable-Scates, David Willingham, Melinda Mead, Shari Hoelker, Brandy Palatas, Allison Tiller, Randy Young and Brenda Jones.
'The Hallelujah Girls' Make a Joyful Noise
at Mahoney State Park
KBC Productions opens "The Hallelujah Girls" on January 19 at the Kountze Theater inside Mahoney State Park. The female comedy runs weekends through February 17.
After they losing a close friend, the women of Eden Falls, Georgia realize that time is precious and they've got to work fast to achieve their dreams. Sugar Lee Thompkins opens a the 'Spa-Dee-Dah' day spa in an abandoned church. See the women launch new lives in this joyful comedy that will make you shout, "Hallelujah!"
Starring in the ensemble cast are Shari Hoelker, Ann Huxtable-Scates and Allison Tiller of Omaha; Brandy Palatas of Papillion, Melinda Mead and David Willingham of Plattsmouth, Brenda Jones of Louisville and Randy Young of Murdock.
Production dates are January 19, 20, 25-27, February 1-3, 8, 10, and 14-17. Showtimes on Fridays and Saturdays are 7:30pm and Sunday afternoon matinees at 2pm. On Sunday, February 10, there is a second performance at 7:30pm. Adult tickets are $10 and children under 12 are $8. For reservations, please call Mahoney State Park at 402.944.2523 ext. 7122.
LOFTE VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION
FEBRUARY 9
The Lofte Community Theatre Board of Directors announces that its annual Volunteer Celebration will be held at 6pm on Saturday, February 9. A light meal will be followed by a brief business meeting. Artistic Director Kevin Colbert will highlight the successes of 2012 an announce 2013 and 2014 show selections. Elections for openings on the Board of Directors will also be held.
Attendees do not need to have been in a show during the past calendar year. This is an open invitation to friends, family, volunteers, patrons and sponsors.
IRISH MUSIC CONCERT
Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series features a concert of Irish music on Sunday, March 10, at 2:30 PM. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments, including fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and banjo. Traditional Irish tunes will be featured, along with some Greenblatt & Seay originals inspired by the great Irish traditions.
Greenblatt & Seay have been playing and singing together since the night they met, decades ago. Their performance on March 10 will include the championship fiddling styles of Deborah Greenblatt, and the fancy whistle-playing of David Seay.
The concert will be downstairs, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34.
Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited.For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at
The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment.
SCHOOLHOUSE IRISH FIDDLING CAMP
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp", for fiddlers, violists, guitarists, and ukulele players. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt.
The camp will be on Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15, from 9 AM to 1 PM. You can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days.
On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. We'll be learning melodies, harmonies, and chords. You will be improving your sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun.
On Thursday, we will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of camp, just in case your ears need the help.
On Friday, we will be mostly jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments.
One day: $60.00
Two days: $110.00 ($55 per day)
Three days: $150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day)
Enrollment for the "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" is limited, so e-mail Deborah (
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-Edith Sitwell
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