DATES TO REMEMBER
8-10 Library open 5-6:30 pm
8-12 OCGS meeting @Syracuse Methodist Church
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Congratulations to Daniel Vodicka who will graduate from the
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center on
Thursday, 8-5-2010. He will start work as
Deputy Sheriff 9724 for Chase County on 8-15-2010.
Way to go Daniel!
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Jeanene Schreiter, Unadilla rural mail carrier, would like
to thank the community for their prayers and well wishes
after the ATV accident of her son Patrick. She especially
appreciated the personal support from Linda Liesemeyer, and
wants everyone to know that Patrick is doing much better
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Ani and Brody
Bob & Barb Wilhelm went to Iowa over the weekend to visit
their favorite grandsons (their ONLY grandsons!) and to attend
Ani's vacation bible school program. The weather was just as hot
there as it was here, except most of the corn we could see was
standing in water.
They also looked for relatives in the Villisca, IA,
cemetery, and Barb finally made it to Fons & Porter's Quilt Store.
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Karen & Dale Isaacs had a nice surprise last Friday evening.
Dale's daughter Dawn Powell, husband James, and daughters
Haylee, 6, and Gracie, 2 1/2, came for a visit. They are from
Emmett, Idaho, and had never been here before. They spent the
night with Dale & Karen Saturday night and then left Sunday
for Colorado. Melton & Edra Dixon, Eileen Isaacs, and Alma
Pierson all came over and had a great visit, meeting Gracie for
the first time.
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Capt. Jason and Lori Berner, Kody, Logan, and Mitchell, Parris
Island, SC, visited in Nebraska recently, staying with his mother,
Teresa & Bruce Liesemeyer, Unadilla. While here the boys enjoyed
Syracuse Germanfest, Henry Doorly Zoo, 4th of July celebration,
swimming, playing with family and friends, Logan was ringbearer
in his cousin Christa Neemann's wedding, and Jason and Lori
spent a week in St. Lucia. Jason is being transferred to
Quantico, VA, in August with the US Marine Corp.
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Thanks to Chuck McGowan for the "Carmen" peppers
and leeks - they were delicious!
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Don't forget to stop by the Legion/VFW Bingo stand at the
Otoe County Fair. Bob Wilhelm has been busy stocking the
"prize cupboard". All proceeds go to Youth Programs.
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A graduation party was held Saturday at Area 51 in honor
of Andrew Kimbell's graduation from UNO.
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
8-7 Lenora Kastens, Chuck McGowan
8-8 Edgar Snyder, Dan McWilliams, Bob Stanley
Toni (Rodaway) & Paul Wieneke (#2)
8-9 Steve Vodicka, Cody Boone
8-10 Autumn Wardyn, Randy Crownover
8-11 Jordan Lechner
Dan & Bev Crownover (#43)
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 8-5-1910, The Otoe Union:
Famous Rodgers was bitten by a snake, supposed to be a rattler,
in the melon patch at George Rodgers. "Two fangs penetrated his
left arm just below the elbow." The Dr. was called and even spent
the night because of the swelling even after the poison was drained
off. The consensus was that it was an old rattler, but it had had
it's tail cut off. 475 soldiers from Ft. Crook going to Fr. Riley,
camped at Palmyra. There was a huge ballgame between the
soldiers and the residents, Palmyra winning the game. Winstone
Keach died and was buried at Unadilla. Gladys Farrand and
Fredrick Butt announced their engagement.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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AVOCA FLOOD RELIEF BENEFIT
AUGUST 14, 2010
Hog Roast beginning around 3 pm with entertainment by
GREENBLATT & SEAY, then COLD STEELE followed by
COWBOY UP! Lincoln parachute club will be jumping...
Auction/Raffle throughout the day/evening.
$10 free will donation per person gets you fed and
entertained. Scentsy Candles sales with 15% of sales
going to the benefit, and a bake sale...all proceeds go to
the victims of the June 20th flood in Avoca (Kristi Staack,
Randy Fletcher, & Natalie Dowling). Monetary donations
can be made to Heartland Community Bank
c/o Avoca Flood Relief Fund
other donations please contact
Vicki at 677-4833
BYOB & BYO chair or blanket
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Cass County Fair Aug 10-14
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Otoe County Fair Aug 15-18
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Neil Simon's play, "Jake's Women" performance dates are
August 27-29 and September 3-5, 9-12.
Kevin Colbert will direct.
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The August OCGS meeting will be held on 8-12, 7 pm, at
the Syracuse United Methodist Church, 560 6th Street, Syracuse
OCGS President, Curtis Wolbert, will be presenting a class
entitled "25 Common Mistakes in Genealogical Research".
Hope to see you there!
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Show our local military veterans how much you care while you dance
the night away under the moonlit starry skies!!
Aug 20, 2010
Gates open at 6 pm. Concert begins at 7 pm.
Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S. 108th St, Papillion, NE
(about 1 mile south of Highway 370 on 108th Street)
To benefie the Veterans Memorial at
the Eastern Nebraska Veteran's Home, Bellevue, NE
Admission: Reserved seats $15; General $10, Concessions
Sponsored by Hy-Vee, Bellino Enterprises, Night Vision Fireworks
Contact info:
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Contest Fiddling Workshop
A workshop for fiddlers who want to compete in fiddle contests
on Saturday, Sept 11, from 1-3 pm, in the old Avoca Schoolhouse.
A wonderful opportunity for fiddlers of all ages to learn to
choose appropriate tunes, work with their back-up players, and
to communicate with an audience. Participants should prepare
a tune or two to play for their fellow fiddlers. Memorization is
optional. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $20 per fiddler.
402.275.3221
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Have a GREAT week!
Barb