Springfield Wednesday Newsletter: August 17, 2022

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Springfield Creek Basin Sewer Project

The Southern Sarpy County Regional Wastewater System - Phase 1A: Springfield Creek Interceptor Sewer Project is happening in the Springfield area. Portions of the Mo-Pac trail are affected by the project. Please use caution during the construction phase. For more information on the project:

Sarpy County Waste Water Agency

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History BuffaloRiders 1962

Pictured( left to right): Barbara Vierregger, Cindy Zimmerman, Jess Haynie, Dick Gottsch, Buffalo Busters riders won the Four Abreast Juniors trophy in 1962.

A horse-riding club began in 1954, meeting at the Springfield Gun Club located near 118^th & Buffalo Road. Fred Iske initiated the group which named themselves the Buffalo Busters. Practices were held on Tuesday nights for competitions with other riding clubs from nearby towns. The team had overnight rides and cookouts, rode in area parades. They raced on the Ak-Sar-Ben track. Participants wore matching shirts during competitions which were originally white but were dyed yellow by Nellie Lorenz. Examples of the competitions included: Horseshoe Race, Four in Line, Four abreast, Two Abreast, Pair Cloverleaf, Cloverleaf Barrel Race, Potato Race, Candy Race. Buffalo Busters rider, Barb Vierregger Mills, remembers these team members: Elaine, Sylvia, and Loretta Krajieck, Moe and John Erhart, Howard and Harold Engberg, Bill Haynie, Toby Haynie, Henry and Bob Ruff, Cindy Zimmerman, David Jay Startzer, and Ronnie Pelzer.

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SPRINGFIELD AREA MASTER GARDENERS NEWS

Clouds?!?

Is this a possibility of rain in our future? I am not sure I even remember what rain looks like.

But as I look at the forecast and drive around town it got me thinking...(I know dangerous) have you checked your sprinklers?

So many people put these sprinkler systems in and leave them on the settings that the installers put them, but your landscape has changed probably. That tree that was little five years ago is not so little anymore. Something has knocked into one of your heads and turned it so it faces the sidewalk or one is busted by the lawn mower and your sending gallons of water to one spot in the yard.

In this day of drought and water conservation pleas, take a look one more time and see where your water is going. Place a tuna can out to see how long it takes to reach an inch while you run your system and see how much your watering in certain areas. Find out why your water bill is so high and fix that broken head.

Hopefully we will get the promised rain this time around. It may not help your local farmers, but at least it will settle the dust and make the lawns and smiles green back up.

Grow Green!

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HAPPENING NEARBY

CALL FOR VENDORS! | Flea Market on Elm Street | September 24th

Handmade, Vintage, Antiques, Crafters, Artisan Foods, Bath & Body, Home Decor, Clothing, and Plants… all vendors welcome.

Please join us for the Flea Market on Elm Street during the Party On The Rocks fall festival in Weeping Water on September 24th! Party On The Rocks is a fall celebration that will include: flea market, food trucks, cornhole tournament, kids activities and more, topped off with an evening street dance and beer garden.

Booth prices:

Outdoors: Up to 10 ft x 20 ft space $20

Indoors: 10 ft x 10 ft space $30 (Inside Gibson Hall, table and 2 chairs included)

For more information and to register, please call Brooke Gjerde at 402-297-6872 or email brookeg_This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Camping is available at the city campground. Visit https://weepingwater.org/campgrounds for information.

Book Sale 2022

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PTV 2022 update

CCMT

Cornhusker Country Music Theater

Come on over and take a spin on our dance floor

or just sit back and enjoy the music!

211 Main Street, Louisville, NE

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