What's New

 

 

8-29 thru 9-1   Village Office Closed

 

 

Haven't been to any orchards yet, but these two trees across from Dan's Tire are loaded with apples!

 

 

It is reported the Groundhog Golf Tournament was a huge success. There were 98 participants and a good time was had by all!

 

 

Congratulations to Fred & Marilyn Wallen, who will be celebrating 59 years together on 8-30. Fred is the son of Lloyd & Edith Wallen, and grew up where we live now.

 

 

 

New residents, have you checked out our amazing Library at the Community Center? If they're not open, check out the little Lending Library by the Post Office.

 

 

 

 

 

ROMANIAN OFFICIALS VISIT OTOE COUNTY

By Unadilla International Cub Reporter Bob Wilhelm

 

The Nebraska Historical Society website describes the Friendship Force Club as an international organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1977, their goal is to bridge the gap of understanding among the citizens of the world, thereby making it possible to bring about world peace and a better understanding of other cultures. The Friendship Force of Lincoln has 64 family and individual members, which includes Bruce and Carlene Kiem of Syracuse. If anyone is interested in joining them, they are invited to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Bruce Keim reported that the Lincoln Friendship Force Club hosted 5 city officials from different cities in Romania, with the goal of exposing them to our local and county governments. Two of the members, Olah Emese and Ella Mihalcea, stayed with Bruce and Carlene. On Sunday, August 10th, Olah and Ella met with State Representative Bob Hallstrom at the Keim home. Then all five of the officials headed to Crete for a tour of that town, accompanied by the mayor and other city officials.

On Wednesday morning they met at Mal's Bar and Grill, located on beautiful and historic Unadilla's Main Street, with Otoe County Commissioners Dan Crownover and Chuck Cole. Dan gave them a tour of the Unadilla Library and City Offices. They also stopped at the Otoe County Museum of Memories in Syracuse, were given a tour of Syracuse by their city officials, and spoke about how city government works. That evening they attended the City Council meeting.

On Thursday they met with orgainizations including the Orphan Grain Train and BraveB Advocacy Center in Lincoln. Friday they toured the Nebraska State Capitol and ended the evening with a performance of "Frozen" at the Lied in Lincoln.

In an article by Dan Swanson of KNCY, Mihalcea spoke of the positive impression she had of Nebraska. She saw, through her host family, a very strong community where everyone knows everyone, which she said was like her home. She said there is a sense of safety with "no fences or closed doors" in the Syracuse community, although she thinks Romania is among the safest countries in Europe.

Thank you to Bruce Keim for providing the details of this visit.

 

Romanian group at Mal's

l - r: Maurius-vasile Apopei, Laura-Elena Chiticariu, Ella Elizabeth Mihalcea, Adina-Daniela Buleandra, Dan Crownover, Chuck Cole, Olah Ermese, Sziliveszter Szabolcs

Ella Elisabeth Mihalcea, Bob Hallstrom, Olah Emese

 

 

 

 

Mark your calendars: the Unadilla Open Golf Tournament will be Saturday, October 4th.

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

8-27   Dean Speth, Roger Kastens, Cathy Halbasch, Jerry & Shelby Wallen

8-28   Marcus Wilhelm

8-29   Lois Ebert, Kathleen & Bridget Donovan, Leisha & Sam Pickerill, Paula Carmichael, Gary Boone

8-31   Kathy Lechner, Ani Hitzemann, Karla & Seth Cross, Kylea & Shannon Beer

9-1   Mary Pope, Don & Cathy Halbasch

9-2   Everett Bowersmith, Mark & Tracy Meyer, Justin & Hannah Walden

 

 

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 8-28-1925, The Otoe Union:

"Thirty-two members of the Junior department of the Methodist Sunday school of Unadilla, met at the home of John Stubbendieck Friday for a picnic." Edd Stanley and wife rented the cafe in Syracuse and would move there. H.E. Beaty moved to Red Willow county, where he would teach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS