Springfield Wednesday Newsletter

SPRINGFIELD NEWS

November 27, 2013

SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CONTEST WINNERS

Congratulations to:

Kyley Bishop, age 10 and over category

Isaac Mandel, age 7 - 9 category and

Tatum Tomasello, age 6 and under

Each winner had their design crafted in glass by Glenn Trembley at his studio on Main Street. The ornament designed by Tatum was selected to be the 2013 Artworks ornament of the year.

The 2013 ornament is on sale at Springfield Artworks. $5 of each sale will be given to the Elementary school's art program.

KIDS HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR

DECEMBER 12, 2013

3:00PM – 6:00PM

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

480 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD

FREE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

BALLOONS ANIMALS

BICYCLE HELMET SAFETY

DIET & NUTRITION ACTIVITIES

CARSEAT SAFETY

SNACKS, DRINKS & DOOR PRIZES

SPECIAL GUEST: SANTA CLAUSE

OUR REEDMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

305 NO. 3RD ST. (3RD & ELM)

SPRINGFIELD

402-253-2893
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE

WEDNESDAY NOV. 27, 6:30PM

DESSERT FOLLOWING

ALL ARE WELCOME

SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

SUNDAY DEC.8TH

8:00 A.M. TILL 1:00 P.M.

SPRINGFIELD FIRE HALL

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 402-253-8301 OR GO TO

www.redcrossblood.org SPONSOR CODE 009111

THANK YOU

THE RED CROSS AND ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPONSORS

Winter Coat Give Away

For the 4th year in a row the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus are giving away New Winter Coats ( and with the help from some friends of the Knights, hats and gloves will also be given with the coats) to children in need. Sizes range from 7 thru 16 for girls and 8 thru 18 for boys. If you have a child or children in need or know of someone in need call 402-707-8426 or talk to the Human Resources person at the schools of the Springfield Platteview School District. This is a totally confidential project.

Thanks, the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Springfield.

santaclaus

ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

SPRINGFIELD MASONIC LODGE

DECEMBER 14, 8AM -NOON

ADULTS $6

AGES 10-14 $4

10 & UNDER: FREE

xmas cookies

SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK

DECEMBER 14, 9AM – NOON

COOKIES NEEDED! TO DONATE, PLEASE CALL THE

LIBRARY 402-253-2797 FOR DETAILS.

dinner2

19TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DINNER

DECEMBER 14TH

5:00-7:30 PM

FREE WILL DONATION

BENEFIT FOR ALL FOUR CHURCHES

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

SPRINGFIELD AT HEART

TURKEY, HAM, AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS

QUESTIONS: 990-9933 (AMY)

yoga

ADULT BEGINNER YOGA SERIES

Six Free Community Classes

Springfield Community Building

Dates & Time:

Sundays –

Nov. 10 @ 4pm Nov. 17 @ 4pm

Nov. 24 @ 4pm Dec. 1 @ 4pm

Fridays –

Nov. 15 @ 6pm Nov. 22 @ 6pm

Instructor Sara Sutton holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and is currently Yoga certification. She resides in Springfield with her family. She is looking forward to working with Summit Physical Therapy to share her love of Yoga with the community.

pancakes 2013

VFW BREAKFAST

VFW Post 9558 Community Breakfast the last Sunday of each month, in the Springfield Legion Hall from 8:00 a.m. until noon. For $6.50 which includes a donation of $1.50 you get all you care to eat pancakes, French toast, hash browns, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, juice and coffee.

Candles

SURPRISE PARTY

On January 2 Mr. George H. Green is turning 95.

Now, you can wish him Happy Birthday but don't tell him about his surprise party you're all invited to.

January 4 at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 6:00-7:30.

Card shower only! NO GIFTS PLEASE! !!!

Questions: Amy Green (402) 990-9933

Have a Great Holiday!!!!!

SHOP IN SPRINGFIELD

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 30

FIND UNIQUE & SPECIAL GIFTS

SPRINGFIELD ARTWORKS

183 MAIN STREET

Platte River Christmas

November & December

Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm

Thursday 10am - 7pm

Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Enjoy music, activities, art & so much more.

ESU3

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3

DRIVER EDUCATION

2014 Spring SCHEDULE

PLATTEVIEW

14801 S 108^th Street

Springfield, NE 68059

402-339-3606

INSTRUCTOR: Gary Boe

CLASSROOM DATES: Jan 11th, 18th, 25^th, 29^th February 1st, and 8th

CLASSROOM TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL: January 11 through March 29th

SOARING WINGS VINEYARD

17111 S 138th St

Springfield, NE 68059

402-253-2479

(Nebraska Law stipulates that no outside alcohol can be brought onto the premise.)

Sunday Acoustic Music

No cover charge

2:00 -5:00 p.m.

November

3rd - Pril and Johnny

10th - Jon Sundermeier

17th - Stephen Monroe

24th - Craig "Thumper" Daniels

HAPPENING NEARBY

Lofte Community Theatre

15841 Manley Rd

PO Box 62

Manley, NE 68403

Lofte xmas

Pictured: Front row, Xander Monson and Samuel Gauthier. Back row, Mia Thomas, Gus Pope, Adeline Morgenson and Talon Flodman as the obnoxious Herdman clan!

'Best Christmas Pageant Ever' is at the Lofte

The Lofte Community Theatre in Manley announces that the beloved children's story, 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," will open on the main stage on Saturday, November 30.

Based upon the book written by Barbara Robinson, this is the story of the six rough-and-tumble Herdman kids who bully their way into the annual Sunday School Nativity play. The church ladies, the Reverend and even the volunteer fire department are sure this will be the worst Christmas pageant ever, but the Sunday school teacher remains stubbornly optimistic. The production is filled with youthful energy and a the true spirit of Christmas

The production is directed by Kevin Colbert. Starring as the pageant director and her husband are Anne Pope and Scott Nielsen of Eagle. Their children, Charlie and Beth help to narrate the story, and are played by real-life brother and sister Noah and Tess Arent of Murdock. The Herdmans are played by Mia Thomas of Bellevue, Samuel Gauthier and Adeline Morgenson of Louisville, Talon Flodman and Gus Pope of Eagle and Xander Monson of Brock. In all, there are fifty-six people in the play. Forty-four of them are children!

The production will run November 30, December 1, 6-8 and 12-15. Curtain times are at 7:30pm except for Sundays which are 2pm matinees. Tickets are $17 for adults and only $10 for children under 12. For reservations, please call the Lofte box office at 402.234.2553.

~Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song.
Konrad von Gesner

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.

Connie Manzer

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Community Sustaining Sponsors 2013

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