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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TONIGHT (Wednesday)

7:30 p.m.

Please fly an American flag of any size on Saturday, September 11, Patriot Day. Honor those who lost their lives, their families, and those who are still fighting today, at home and abroad, to preserve our freedom.

 Congratulations to Natalie Schneider and the USA Women's Basketball Team for winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics!

Congratulations also to Tyler & Amanda Potts, who welcomed a beautiful daughter, Rhyann Quinn, on 8-25 at 11:31 p.m. We think you'll agree she's a cutie! Mom says big brother Reed is thrilled!

The 31st Annual Grounhog Classic Golf Tournament was held at the Syracuse Country Club on August 27, 2021, with 72 golfer's participating. The winners of the tournament: First Flight (64) Randy Crownover, Mitch Florea, Brett Ehmen; Second Flight (62) Bon Khanthasene, Lynn Schomerus, Paul Burnes; Third Flight (65) Don Ferguson, Kim Koluch, Tim Heckenlively. The Putt-Putt-Putt Contest was won by Mike Pavelka, Jason Wilson, Perry Stoner, and Eric Hallman, Marc Haggadone, Wes Toniges. Closest to the Groundhog, Eric Hallman, Closest to Pin #5, Doug Pfeifer, Jerel Saltzman, Chris Brewster; Longest Drive, Jacob Enenbach; Longest Putt, Mitch Florea; Closest to hole in 2 shots, Brett Ehmen. The SPAM Shoot Out within 2 flag lengths of hole #3, Kim Koluch, Carl Ashman, Pat Lechner, Tom Kalasky, Dana Troske, Bob Hallstrom. Guess the Score of the Featured Team: Mike Nelson, Kelly Kit, Dan Crownover.

Over $3000 in prizes were awarded and a combined $2250 was donated to Boy Scouts of America, Pheasants Forever Annual Youth Hunt, and the Syracuse Lifters Club. Mark your calendars for the Groundhog's Day Celebration, which will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022.

 The SHS Class of 1970 had to postpone their 50th reunion last year due to Covid. They held it this past weekend at the Syracuse Country Club.

Left to Right:

Back Row: Ken Buell, John Clark, Milan Brehm, Dennis Rinne, Allen Dettmer, Dale Henke, Bob Wilhelm, Bill Schulte, Dan Kepler, Jerry Werner

Middle: Keith Buesing, Kent Antes, Pat Nisely Brad Sporhase, Judy Lee Souder, Jerry Carper, Marilyn K. Wimer, Wayne Meyer, Ken Snyder, Gloria Lane Sudman, Linda Anderson, Jeanie Buhrman

Front Row: Jim Jourdan, Jan Scheef Snyder, Dick Morrissey, June Morrissey, Steve Berner, Peggy Bro-Neemann, Kathryn Tincher, Tim Wurtele, Lyn Weight, Joan Brandt Harder, Karen Wyatt Drevo, Pam Neeman Green, Joyce Clare Davis, Nadine Durnal, Jana Smith.

Photo Credit: Jan Scheef Snyder

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

9-8   Tom Lewis, David Maloy

9-9   Ron Vodicka

9-12   Jeanie Steinkuhler, Ruth Hogancamp Platt

9-13   Jenn Hitzemann, Rylee Seelhoff, Lee & Mary Margaret Clark, Andy & Brenda DeGolyer, Michelle Ambrose

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 9-9-1921, The Otoe Union:

"More garages than houses were built last year and more money was spent on the erection of motion picture theaters than for churches and hospitals combined." More seats had to be installed in the high school because of the high rise in attendance.

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS