DATES TO REMEMBER
8-29 & 8-30 Defenders of Freedom Air Show
8-28 thru 9-7 Nebraska State Fair
9-1 Library open 5-6:30 p.m.
9-9 Village Board meeting
9-10 OCGS meeting featuring Karen Wyatt Drevo
9-15, 16, & 17 Husker Harvest Days
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LOCAL NEWS
A huge "thank you" to these supporters of the Park Shelter
Project: Bill Vogt, Bev Wilhelm in memory of Lynn Wilhelm,
Nest Feathers Design in memory of William Brandt, and
Jerry & Patty Sebek. Your generosity is most appreciated.
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The week of July 24th, Babette McWilliams, Unadilla, along with
her mother and sister, Barb Miesbach of Syracuse, and
Roxanne Suesz of Lincoln, vacationed in Homer, Alaska. They
visited friends a few days and spent two days at Halibut Cove.
Art galleries, sightseeing, deep sea fishing, shopping, and a
bon fire on the shore of Kachemak Bay off the Pacific
Ocean, were some of the highlights.
Babette, Barb, Roxanne
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The annual Kurtomo Golf Outing was held at Grandpa's Woods
on August 2nd this year. It was a wonderful day with 25
golfers and lots of fun. First place with a 62 was captured
by Michael West, Clark Stubbendeck, Tara Hanes, and
Ron Conradi. Comin in second with 67 were Arliss Wassenberg,
Clarence Osentowski, and Craig Kimbell. Third place at 68
were Curtis Kimbell, Nikki McWilliams, and Dan Crownover.
Also with a 68, were Chris Kimbell, Brian Zahn, Lynn
Schomerus, and Richard Lechner. Finishing next Ray
Doeden, Shirley Conradi, Jason Schomerus, and Jeremy
Royal. (Jeremy, next time go with your gut and wait to
tee off before you hit someone - the bruise wasn't too
bad!) And lastly the "troopers" (way to hang in there!) with
a 72 were Rick Wassenberg, Cassie Royal, and Justin
McWilliams. Afterwards there was a ball toss from sitting
in a chair, which makes it a little harder. Winners were:
Tara Hanes, Jason Schomerus, and Nikki McWilliams.
A good time was had by all!
(photos courtesy of Arliss Wassenberg)
Michael, Dan, & Ron
Jeremy, Shirley, & Jason
Rick, Cassie, & Justin
Nikki, Tara, & Justin
Brian, Lynn, Chris, & Richard
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The next golf outing will be September 13 at Kirkman's Cove.
Meet at the Bar by 11:00 a.m. sharp. Please let Arliss know
if you're attending by September 7. Anyone is welcome to join
in the outing - it's to have fun and be with friends.
Hope to see you there!
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Michele, Maisie, & Madison Hillman spent the weekend
at Harlan County. They had lots of fun boating, movie night, and
a hay rack ride. Sleeping in the tent got pretty chilly as the
temperature dropped into the 40's. They also go to visit with
the Jeff Wilhelm family.
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August birthdays were celebrated at "Area 51" Saturday
night. (Plus, all the college kids have returned to school!)
Area 51
Alien Shadow????????
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With all the plentiful rains this summer, the wildflowers
at the Henry Dieken Tall Grass Prairie were beautiful! The
Prairie is located 1 mile south and 1 mile west of Unadilla.
Arliss Wassenberg
Bob Brandt
Prairie Rose
Black-eyed susans
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All the rain has also brought us a lot of rainbows.
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The 20th Annual Groundhog Classic Golf Tournament
was held at the Syracuse Country Club with 90 golfers
participating. Orange shirts were worn by over half the
golfers to help promote the official color of the
Groundhog Day celebration!
The winners of the tournament were:
Championship flight (65) Bill Baird, Larry Fleck Sr,
and Steve Johnson
Second flight (66) Dave Hall, Steve McKelvey,
and Merlyn Minderman
Third flight (65) Jerry Karantz, Chuck Greenway,
and Bill Salmonson
Margo Larson had the longest putt; Greg Gilg had the
longest drive; and Rick Clabaugh was closest to the
Groundhog. Over $2000 in prizes were awarded and
over $2000 was raised from the hole-in-one contest
for the following charities: Pheasants Forever, Children's
Tumor Foundation, MDA Foundation, and area food banks.
It was noted that this golf tournament is just a little
bit more than half way to the Groundhog Celebration,
which will be held Saturday, February 6, 2010, in
Unadilla, the Groundhog Capitol of Nebraska!
Marcus Wilhelm, Steve Johnson, Bill Baird,
Larry Fleck Sr, Jeremy Wilhelm, Nick Wilhelm
Steve McKelvey, Merlyn Minderman, Dave Hall
Greg Lauitt, Rick Bruneteau, Tyler Bruneteau,
Kirby Hamm, Daryl Wallenburg, Mike Hinrichs
(Greg, Kirby, Daryl, & Mike have played in all
20 Groundhog Classics. This was Rick & Tyler's
first year.)
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
8-27 Barb Brandt, Dean Speth
8-28 Marcus Wilhelm, Jerry Leefers
8-29 Lois Ebert, Kathleen & Bridget Donovan
8-30 Kate Lucas
8-31 Kathy Lechner, Ani Hitzmann
9-1 Mary Pope
9-2 Everett Bowersmith
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 8-27-1909, The Otoe Union:
A daughter was born to Lon Farnsworths'. The assessor
reported there were 4 steam engines, 68 pianos, 109 cream
separators, 468 vehicles of all kinds, 1120 horses, 216
mules, 3654 cattle, 83 sheep, and 3384 hogs in
Russell precinct. Elected to the Democrat Central
Committee were H.A. Butt and F.W. Brehm. Alex Cold
won the wheelbarrow race and Emerson Van Horn won the
foot race at the annual picnic.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
AIR SHOW & OPEN HOUSE
August 29-30
Offutt Airforce Base
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
Information: (402) 294-3663
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NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
August 28 - September 7
Information: (402) 474-5371
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Past Unadilla resident, Karen Wyatt Drevo,
will be presenting
"Maria Rodaway - Prairie Pioneer"
on Thursday, September 10,
at the Morton James Public Library.
The program is sponsored by the
Otoe County Geneological Society
and the Nebraska Humanities Council.
Karen is Maria's great-great-
granddaughter, and tell the story of her
trip across the ocean, ending a 7 1/2 year
separation of her family.
The program is free and open to the public.
Hope to see you there!
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HUSKER HARVEST DAYS
September 15-17
9000 W Husker Hwy
Grand Island
Admission: $5 - $7
Information: (309) 582-0996
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"Over The River" Opens at Lofte
Manley, NE, August 18, 2009 - The Lofte Community Theatre announces that its next season installment, "Over the River and Through the Woods" by Joe DiPietro opens on Friday, August 28th. The comedy revolves around young Nick and his extended Italian-American family.
Nick's mom and dad have retired and have moved to Florida, but both sets of grandparents are still very much involved in his life. Nick gets a chance to pursue his dream job, but threatens to move him far away from New Jersey and his grandparents. Soon the loving, but meddlesome grannies decide that they must take evasive action. They decide to find a nice girl for Nick so that he'll settle down and stay on the east coast! This is a wonderful family comedy filled with laughs and heartfelt situations about growing up, growing older, and the things we lose and gain along the way.
Performing in their first Lofte production is Jason Weixelman and Chuck Danskin, both of Lincoln. Both Mr. Weixelman and Mr. Danskin have an extensive history with the Lincoln Community Playhouse. Also starring in the production are Mary Ann Stohlmann of Murdock, real-life husband and wife Bob and Margie Pinkerton of Weeping Water, and Allie Nielsen of Omaha.
Performances run August 28-30, September 4-6 and 10-13. Curtain times Thursday-Saturday are 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm. Those interested in tickets, driving directions or other information about the theater may call the Lofte box office at (402) 234-2553 or visit their website, www.Lofte.com.
Pictured on Attachment: Getting the "once over." From L-R, Mary Ann Stohlmann, Chuck Danskin, Margie Pinkerton and Bob Pinkerton give their smiling nods of approval to their grandson's prospective girlfriend, Allie Nielsen.
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Auditions at the Lofte Community Theatre
August 17, 2009 Manley, NE --The Lofte Community Theatre near Manley announces that it will hold open auditions for Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore's "Lie, Cheat and Genuflect." Auditions will be held at the theater on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st at 7PM, and will consist of cold readings from the script. The production will be directed by Kevin Colbert.
The story is a fast-paced farce about two brothers, one of whom has the unlucky penchant of picking the slowest horse at the track. They've already borrowed from the local loan shark, and while there's plenty of money in Grandfather Buckle's will, it's a sure thing that these two black sheep will never see a dime. What's left to do except have one brother dress up as the favorite cousin, who happens to be a nun? Other characters include a stuffy lawyer, a hard drinking housekeeper, and a trio of beautiful women.
Performance dates are October 9-11, 16-18, and 22-25. Questions may be sent to Kevin Colbert by calling the theater, (402) 234-2553 or by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Greenblatt & Seay proudly announce the THIRTEENTH
ANNUAL SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLING BEE.
This historical, hysterical event will take place
on Sunday, October 11, at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium
of the Old Avoca Schoolhouse. In the Open Division,
fiddlers will play a hoedown, waltz, and a tune of
choice. There will also be other divisions of competition
available for the adventurous fiddlers, including
a Singing Fiddler's Contest, a Twin Fiddler's
contest, a Fee-Fi-Faux Fiddler's contest (fiddle
tunes played on any instrument other than a fiddle),
and a Hocus-Pocus Contest (cross-tuning, sound
effects, dancing, etc.) which will give fiddlers an
opportunity to play tunes that are usually not
allowed in any other contest. The prizes for the winners
in Open Division are $100 for first place, $50 for
second place, and $25 for third place. Prizes will also
be awarded for 1st place in other contests. Registration
for contestants starts at 1:30 p.m the day of the BEE.
Admission is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.
Fiddlers and their backups are admitted for free.
For more information, call 402-275-3221.
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