DATES TO REMEMBER
1-14 OCGS meeting changed to Syracuse Methodist Church
1-15 Legion/VFW Holiday party 6 p.m. @Country Club
1-18 Village Office Closed for Holdiay
1-19 Library open 5-6:30 p.m.
1-21 No Planning Commission Meeting
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LOCAL NEWS
Condolences to the many family and friends of
Alton "Hantz" Gartner
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Fire Chief, Steve Vodicka, has requested that you keep
fire hydrants near your residences cleared, in case
of emergencies
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This website has been in existence nearly a year - it's been
lots of fun as well as a learning experience. Now we need some
help. We still don't have a principal sponsor -
anyone out there interested? Please contact me if you are,
or maybe you'd like to be a corporate sponsor?
It's a different level and a different fee.
Let us hear from you!
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The Otoe County Genealogical Society has acquired an
autograph book owned by John Sherman Meracle,
who lived in Unadilla from 1883-1887. Does this name
ring a bell with anyone? It was found at an antique
market in Washington state.
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For the third time in as many weeks, we were snowed in again
last Thursday. Sunshine today fades that memory fast!
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New Unadilla Business Opens
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Beginning this week I will be posting photographs from the
1971 Unadilla Centennial celebration taken by Alex Hussey.
Click the "History" tab under Community.
Scroll to the bottom of the Home Page and you will see
Ned Lucas "throwing a shoe".
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Keith, Sandi, & Andrew Kimbell, and Bob & Barb Wilhelm
conquered their cabin fever by attending the antique
sale at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln on Sunday
afternoon. There was lots of neat stuff to see and we
even brought some home with us!
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It's hard to come up with any news with the weather being
this bad, but I'd still like to hear your stories -
give me a call!
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
1-18 Irene Rodaway
1-19 Barrett Brandt's 5th birthday
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
There are no Unadilla papers available for the month
of January 1910
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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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THIS MEETING HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED
TO THE SYRACUSE METHODIST CHURCH
The Otoe County Genealogical Society will hold its
January meeting on 1-14-09, at the Otoe County Museum of
Memories, 366 Poplar Street, in Syracuse, Nebraska. This
meeting will welcome new members into the society, and will also
cover topics of interest concerning research in the Otoe
County Area. The meeting is open to all who are interested in
joining the society, or just wish to attend to learn more about
genealogical research in general.
OCGS Vice President, Duane Arends, will present a class
on "Time Lines", which will cover how utilizing time lines
to document your family's history can greatly assist you
in uncovering valuable information about your ancestors.
To learn more about the society, please check out our website,
or contact the Morton-James Library or the Otoe County Museum
of Memories.
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At the Lofte Community Theatre in Manley, acting up in class is not
only accepted, but strongly encouraged. Back by popular demand,
the Lofte is gathering its most talented artists in a classroom
environment to teach and prepare young actors and
actresses. Four separate classroom sessions will cover
Acting Basics, Intro to Dance, Vocal Audition, & Stage Combat.
This one-day theater workshop will take place on Saturday,
January 23 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enrollment is open to
young people ages 10-18 at any level of experience. Space
for this event is limited and slots will be filled on a first
come, first served basis. Participants should plan on arriving
15 minutes early for check in.
Tuition for the workshop is $50 per student and includes a
box lunch. Each student will also receive a graduation gift.
Questions may be directed to Anne Pope at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
To obtain a registration sheet, please call the Lofte box office at
402.234.2553 or download it at www.Lofte.com
Lofte students learn a few basic dance moves from Megan Kovar
of Lincoln during last year's Acting Up in Class.
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EIGHTH ANNUAL NEBRASKA
AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
FIDDLE TUNE CONTEST
!st Place: $100.00
2nd Place: $50.00
3rd Place: $25.00
This event inspires fiddlers to compose their own tunes, and
supports the cause of string education througout the
great state of Nebraska. The winners will be announced
on May 29, 2010, during the Monumental Fiddling Championship
held at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice,
Nebraska. The winning compositions will be performed at the
Championship, and printed in Stringing Along, the journal
of the Nebraska Chapter of the American String Teachers
Association. Direct your questions and get rules and
guidelines from:
Deborah Greenblatt
The Old Schoolhouse
PO Box 671
Avoca NE 68307-0671
or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Have a GREAT week!
Barb