DATES TO REMEMBER
9-7 Office closed for Labor Day
9-8 Library open 5-6:30
9-9 Village Board Meeting & Budget Meeting
9-10 Karen Wyatt Drevo presentation
9-13 Unadilla Open @Kirkman's Cove
9-15, 16, &17 Husker Harvest Days
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LOCAL NEWS
A HUGE thank you to Countryside Bank for becoming the
Corporate Sponsor for our website.
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Several residents attended the State Fair over the weekend.
The large crowds were attributed to the nice weather and
the fact that this will be the last year in Lincoln.
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Please, fly an American flag of any size on 9/11, Patriot Day.
In the days, weeks, and months following 9/11, our country
was bathed in flags as citizens mourned the incredible
losses and stood shoulder to shoulder against terrorism.
Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Honor those who
lost their lives, and their families, and those who are fighting
today, at home and abroad, to preserve our freedom.
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Keith & Alberta Block were among over 100 descendants of
H.J. and Anna Eisenhauer who attended a reunion held at
the Fair Center on Sunday, August 23. An interesting game
of "Jeoportrivia" followed the meal. Emil Eisenhauer, the
last of J.H. and Anna's 11 children, celebrated his 95th
birthday. Many of the guests then went to the "home place"
for a relaxing time of visiting and sharing more memories.
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LET'S GET 50,000 NEW BOOKS FOR NEBRASKA
Currently in 4th place
It only takes a minute!
The "What Book Got You Hooked" campaign for 2009 has
begun and runs through September 30. This is another chance
to help win 50,000 free, new books for Nebraska children.
Please start voting yourself and spread the word to all your
Nebraska friends and family members. It's simple to do and costs
nothing, but the benefits could be great. Nebraska has finished
2nd and 3rd the last two years, coming up empty. It's time
Nebraska children won the books!
Mark Claussen
President, Read Aloud Nebraska
(You can vote once every 24 hours)
http://booksforkids.firstbook.org/whatbook/index.php
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On the "Importance of Walking" - I have to walk early
in the morning, before my brain figures out what I'm doing.
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Sorry, we inadvertently left Kurt Wenninghoff out of the
Kurtomo Golf Outing story. It was his birthday!
Dennis, Kurt, Julie, Steve
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Congratulations to a great couple as they celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary on September 6th:
Roger & Carolyn Kastens
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
9-3 Allen Emerson
9-5 Noah Huber
9-6 Emma Porter
9-7 Elmer Boettcher, Christie Brehm
9-8 Tom Lewis
9-9 Trixie Ziemann, Ron Vodicka
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 9-3-1909, The Otoe Union: A.J. Callaway bought
the hotel building at Douglas. Donald and Arthur Callaway
and Carrie Lair attended the Buffalo Bill Show in Lincoln.
The Rootham Sisters (Ann, Elizabeth, & Karen), were selling
323 acres one mile NE of Unadilla. M.W. Duncan carried
items for fall house cleaning. J.H. Kelly wanted
wallpapering work.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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 tells 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.
log on to www.greenblattandseay.com
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