DATES TO REMEMBER
2-14 Valentine's Day
2-15 Village Office Closed
2-16 Library Open
2-17 Ash Wednesday
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LOCAL NEWS
To keep up with the progress of Travis Burkman (husband of Karla West)
and to leave messages for the family, go to:
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Russ Ziemann and his brother Randy recently returned home
from spending 5 days with their brother in Glendale, AZ
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Get well wishes to Glen Wallen and continued get well wishes
to Glenn Lewis. It was also good to see Clayton Lewis out and
about last week
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Thank you to Viola Maloy for donating the casket flag of
Arthur Lamborn to the Unadilla Cemetery.
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Another Grounhog Celebration is in the books!
Activities at the gym were fairly well attended although only about
50 people came to listen to Don Ulrich give his presentation
on Vietnam. Of course, with the weather being what it was and the
change in time, it wasn't totally unexpected. Most vendors did
well. Groundhog cupcakes made an appearance at the Christian
Church bake sale.
Groundhog Diego Velazco
Short story winners were: Rachel Grisell, 1st;
Hannah Crownover, Emma Porter, and Jaysa Zoller tied for 2nd.
Poster winners were Aprille Johnson, 3rd Grade, 1st; Skylar
Schweitzer, and Shelby Ryan, 3rd Grade, tied for 2nd.
Grade 4, 1st place, went to Reagen Petersen; 2nd place, Jaysa
Zoller. Winner of the Commerative Rifle was Steve Vodicka.
A huge thank you to those who donated for the Silent Auction:
Stutheit Implement, Bob & Barb Wilhelm, Alberta Block,
Drake's Propane, Keim Farm Equipment, Friends of the Foundation,
Dan's Tire & Repair, Jewelry by Peggy Leefers, Jerry Friede,
Countryside Bank & Insurance, LZ Farms, Nick Wilhelm,
Scott Hitzemann, Jeff Dean, M-K Meats, Moma Prelle's
Catering, Kastens Ford, TR Unadilla Mart, Valentinos Nebraska
City, Ralph & Jan Maloy, Tonya Johnson, Otoe Steakhouse,
and Stubbendick Implement. Those who won auction items can
pick them up at the Village Office.
Summer Wardyn waits for a balloon dog
Summer's not too sure about this clown thing!
At just over 300, the crowd was smaller than last year, but
we still had 26 entries in the parade, and the decent temperature
of 34 degrees with overcast skies and the wind was calm.
Thanks to Bill Farmer and Perry Stoner for announcing the parade
entries, and to Rochelle Rohlfs for serving as the Grand
Marshall. The Color Guard from the Syracuse Post led the way.
Wilhelm Family Farms won the parade contest with "Green
Groundhog Eater";
tied for second was "Groundhog Off Spring"
and "Hula Hog Island"; and third place went to the "6th Grade Band".
While the parade was passing by, the soup and jerky judges were
busy sampling the entries. Winners of the soup contest, Chili
division, were Jeremy Wilhelm, 1st, for "A Chili Worth Dying For";
2nd place went to Jan Moore for "White Bean Chicken Chili".
In the Vegetable division, Nina Jean Rohlfs won for "Comfort
Vegetable Soup". Rochelle Rohlfs was the winner in the Other
division with "Rueben Soup" and Jeanie Steinkuhler took 2nd
place with "Tomato Tortellini". Soup judges were Paul Wallman,
Gary Royal, and Jill Scheeler, assisted by Maureen Vogt and
Barb Wilhelm. Winners in the Jerky contest were: Jeremy
Wilhelm, 1st, with "Spicy Beef Jerky"; Tony Engelbrecht, 2nd,
with "Unadilla's Best"; and 3rd to Travis Walters with
"Mesquite Jerky". Jerky judges were Gabe Meints, Aaron Rule,
and Jason Hurt, assisted by Michele Hillman. For a free will donation,
those present could taste the entries.
From the pack of 10 loyal Groundhog supporters, Karla Zahn and
Bob Wilhelm were crowned King and Queen of the Groundhog Realm
during a ceremony at The Bar. These two life-long Unadilla residents
will reign until next year's festivities, raising $3144 for Unadilla
Fire & Rescue.
Music at the Duncan Building was provided by Nina
Jean & Brady Rohlfs. Groundhog Poker made a comeback, and the
"One Man Band" entertained in the evening. Area 51 opened the
doors on Buildings A and B, to welcome out-of-towners and
former residents.
The Unadilla Area Foundation would like to say a special thank you
to all the hard working volunteers and participants who made the
celebration possible. See you next year!
See the rest of my photos and those of April Isaacs, Michele Hillman,
and Mary Hanke by clicking on "Events" tab above and then 2010
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
2-14 Glenn & Leona Lewis (63rd)
2-18 Jay Jensen
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 2-11-1910, The Otoe Union:
William Schwartman moved to Augusta Fey's farm south of town.
Lou Callaway sold his farm 6 miles south of town to William Heather
for $14,500. John Bose left for Lincoln to take a position as
salesman for Grainger Brothers. All the peach trees at the Hopewell
Fruit Farm were "killed by the winter." Sumner Farnsworth,
J.W. Bassett, G.W. Brandt, and Alf Wallen took the Civil Service
exam at Syracuse. The high school was to hold a debate,
the subject: That capital punishment should be abolished.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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The Otoe County Genealogical Society will hold its February
meeting February 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Morton-James
Public Library in Nebraska City.
Our guest speaker will be Dean Podoll, who will give
a presentation of the 2nd Nebraska Calvary's role
during the Civil War. He has documented and studied
their history over the past several years.
For more information:
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SCHOOLHOUSE TWIN FIDDLING WORKSHOP
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse will be hosting a Twin Fiddling
workshop on Saturday, February 13, for fiddlers, violinists,
or violists, who want to learn to play nicely with their
fellow fiddlers. Any age or experience level are encouraged
to enroll. Deborah Greenblatt will share some tunes, hints about
arranging for two fiddles, playing back-up, etc.
Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited.
The fee is $20.00 per fiddler.
For more information: 402-275-3221
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Let's face it, sometimes we need a little help in the romance department.
Well, the Lofte Community Theatre in Manley has taken steps to
create an enjoyable evening for singles, sweethearts,
and even old married folks!
On Saturday, February 13th, the Lofte is holding a
special Sweetheart Event to celebrate Valentine's Day.
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Wine tastings will be provided
by Slattery Vintage Estates of Newhawka.
A variety of delicious hors d'oeuvres will be on hand
and later, the instrumental group "Skylark" will take the stage.
New this year, Krambeck Photography will will present
for professional photo opportunities. The only
thing that's missing is you and your date!
Tickets are $20 per person. Due to liquor license
requirements, wine tastings will be priced separately at the
door. Advanced reservations are not required, but are
strongly suggested. Call the Lofte box office at
402-234-2553 or go
to the website: www.Lofte.com
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Producing Small Fruits for Home Profit will be presented at
6:30 p.m. on February 18 at the UNL Kimmel Education and
Research Center, 5985 G Road, Nebraska City.
Join Vaughn Hammond, extention technologist, to learn about
growing small fruits in your backyard. He will cover the production
of raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and other common
and not so common small fruits. For information:
402-873-3166
or
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The Cass County Museum opened two new temporary exhibits during
January. The annual Valentine exhibit contains 132 valentines ranging
in date from the 188s to the 1950s. Many are on view for the first
time, having been donated this past year by Neil Lancaster
and FloraBelle Wehrbein.
"Strike up the Band" is an exhibit of Cass County Bands from 1883
to 1910, is also on display. The photographs include bands from
the MWA, Burlington Shops, Wabash, Plattsmouth, and Murdock.
Both exhibits run through March 6th.
The Museum's Brown Bag series begins Tuesday, February 9,
with a program by Dan Reis on photo conservation.
The Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00.
646 Main Street
Plattsmouth
Information: 402-296-4770
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Louisville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Fish Fry's
February 26th & March 26th
Louisville Fire Hall 5-8 p.m.
All you can eat $8; single serve $6; 12 & under $5
Plate includes Fish or Hot dog, fries, coleslaw, desert, & drink
All proceeds go towards the purchase
of equipment for the department.
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Have a GREAT week!
Barb