DATES TO REMEMBER
10-24 Fall Outing for Library Board
10-25 Annual Fire & Rescue Pancake Feed
10-27 & 28 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7:30 p.m.
10-27 Library Open 5-6:30 p.m.
10-30 No School
11-1 Creamed Chicken Dinner @Christian Church
11-1 Daylight Savings Time ends
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LOCAL NEWS
Linda Liesemeyer tells us that Unadilla Fire & Rescue would like
to have some new members. If you're interested, call her
at 828-3375, or Fire Chief Steve Vodicka
at 828-3515. They're a great benefit to our
community - let's help them out!
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Thanks to John & Gera Stilwell for their generous donation
to the Park Shelter Project.
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Get Well wishes to Bob Stanley and Jack Lewis
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On October 3, Dan & Babette McWilliams, along with their
adventurous friends, Ron & Julie Reineke from Lincoln, drove to
Crofton, Nebraska, to stay at the famous Argo Hotel Bed & Breakfast.
Included in the weekend was a planned hot air balloon ride if the
weather permitted. Dan & Ron helped with getting the balloon
ready to launch at a park in Yankton, SD. The trip lasted about an
hour after the launch and went over the Missouri River. The highest
point was 1650 feet and the fastest speed was around 20 miles
per hour, going about 10 miles. The pilot was Wayne Hajek from
Tyndall, SD, and knew Todd Crownover. They landed in an alphalfa
field with a christening ceremony afterward, including
champagne and other refreshments. They all agreed that everyone
should ride in a hot air balloon at least once in their life;
it was a peaceful and breathtaking experience.
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Bob & Barb Wilhelm, Michele, Maisie, & Madison Hillman, and
Mary Hanke went to Iowa over the weekend to attend the baptism
of Ani & Brody Hitzemann, sons of Jenn & Scott Hitzemann.
The ceremony took place at the Asbury United Methodist Church
in Wellman. They were sponsored by Michele and Mary,
and Craig & Trista Newcombe of Bertrand, Nebraska. Several
other members of the family also attended. A lunch followed
at the Wellman Senior Center where the boys had a great
time with their cousins.
The Hitzemann's and Pastor Richard Pippert
The Hitzemann's and sponsors
Grandparents Bob & Barb Wilhelm, Lavell & Judy Hitzemann,
and the Hitzemann family.
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The annual Flag Disposal Ceremony was held at the
Post Home on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2009.
About 55 people attended in the rain. A meal was provided in the
garage and a short program followed.
eating
Commander Ron Johnson and youth speaker
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Grandma Barb and Maisie and Madison decided to do a
little experimenting. If you would like to try it, you will need:
wide mouth plastic bottles
construction paper, glue or tape, sharpie pen
vinegar
dishsoap
food coloring
baking soda wrapped in tissue
decorate the bottles like a monster, dinosaur, etc.
setting up (put a cookie sheet under the bottles)
fill the bottles half full of vinegar; add a generous squirt of
dishsoap, and 4-5 drops of food coloring
drop in a heaping teaspoon of baking soda wrapped in tissue
stand back!
foaming monsters!
don't forget the protective eye wear!
Job well done (didn't blow up the house!)
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Don't forget the Creamed Chicken Dinner at the
Christian Church on Sunday November 1
The Quilt to be raffled off
Workers from the 2008 dinner
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Veteran's Day is approaching. The Legion Auxiliary will once again
sponsor the "Parade of Veteran's". This year it will be held at
the Fair Center. If you would like to know why we do this,
go to:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qrJLxkuC1Y&NR=1
to see and hear "More Than A Name On A Wall" by the
Statler Brothers
(thanks to Bob Stanley for finding the link)
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Ken & DeAnn Johnson went on tour with the Blackwood Brothers
to Columbia, MO, and to Meramac Caverns, Stanton, MO, on
October 15 & 16. On Tuesday, October 20, they will join the
Palmetto State Quartet from Tennessee, who will be performing
at the First Christian Church in Weeping Water.
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Go to: www.sdarockets.org
for the latest in school calendar, activities calendar, lunch menu,
and other activities and announcements
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HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT OUR
CLASSIFIED ADS?
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
10-22 Allison Moore
10-24 David Moss
10-25 Bob Bryan, Ted Oelke
10-27 Gerry Davis
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 10-22-1909, The Otoe Union:
Charles Dorman bought a half-section of land near Pierre, SD.
Taylor Graham shipped apples to Sergeant, NE. Frank Farnsworth
and E.S. Carper were exchanging residences. A son was born to
William Schall, North Russell, and a son to Julius Ried, South Russell.
George W. Doane, who homesteaded 1 mile south of Hopewell Church,
died in South Dakota.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Read other communities newsletters by clicking on:
www.NebraskaCommunityWebsites.com
All the Classified Ads are on the Left Side
All the Newsletters are on the Right Side
(just click on the Editor's name)
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SCHOOLHOUSE FIDDLE WORKSHOP
FOR FOLKS WHO HAVE NEVER FIDDLED
Deborah Greenblatt will share some hints about beginning fiddling,
shopping for a fiddle, reading music, playing by ear, etc. Fiddles will
be available for participants to play, and source lists and advice
for further study will be provided. The Workshop will be Saturday,
November 7, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse,
Avoca, Nebraska. Preregistration is required, enrollment is limited, and
there's a $20 fee.
For more information call 402-275-3221,
or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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PARADE OF VETERANS
On display at the Fair Center
Syracuse, Nebraska
NOVEMBER 8-14, 2009
SUNDAY 12:00 - 4:00 P.M.
MON, TUES, THUR, FRI
9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY (VETERAN'S DAY)
9:OO A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
SATURDAY 9:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M.
Sponsored by Massie-Richards
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #100
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HARMONICA WORKSHOP/CONCERT
David Seay, Master Artist with the
Nebraska Arts Council, will be presenting a Harmonica
Workshop/Concert on Sunday, November 8,
at 2:30 p.m. in the Old Avoca Schoolhouse.
The workshop/concert will be followed by light refreshments,
and a chance to chat and jam with the performers. Admission
is $5.00 for adults, and $1.00 for children and students.
Decent 10 hole diatonic harmonicas in the key of C will be
available for purchase for $3.00 each, so everyone can
join in the fun.
Visit their website at www.greanblattandseay.com
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Have a GREAT week!
Barb