7-16 Library open 9 - Noon
7-19 Library open 4 - 6 pm
7-21 Planning Commission 7:30
8-14 Otoe County Fair begins
8-15 Veteran's Parade at the Fair
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Please note that garbage pickups will be on Fridays beginning August 1
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Thanks to the Jeremy Wilhelm family for their donation of two large TV's for the Community Center, and thanks to Jeremy and Tony Engelbrecht for delivering them
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The Unadilla Community Library sends a big thank you to everyone who has recently donated books: Russ & Trixie, Nina Jean, Gera, and Dianne, and to the Otoe County Genealogical Society for the purchase of three microfilm reels on early Otoe County marriages. There are also books on CD, and remember, there are computers available with internet access. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult when using them. Volunteer training will be coming up, so please contact Peggy if you're interested. Peggy also thanks everyone who worked or helped out while she was away, "Your great support for your community library has been a huge factor in its growth the past few months.
Germanfest 2011
Mary Hanke and Barb Wilhelm at the OCGS booth
Germanfest Royalty
Bob Brandt, grandsons, and "The Official Car of Groundhog Day"
Burgermeisters past and present
Each trip through the parade the count increased!
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
7-12 Viola Gartner
7-15 Dallas Royal, Bev Wilhelm Bjork
7-17 Dan Vodicka
7-19 James Conradi, Haleigh Werner, Darren & Michele Donovan
7-20 Keith Block, Dean Luff
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 7-14-1911, The Otoe Union:
The community was under siege by grasshoppers. The rural mail carriers would receive a $100 increase on their yearly salaries. Mumps were making the rounds. Several varieties of plums were for sale at Orchard Hill
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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SLATTERY VINTAGE ESTATES
Vineyard & Tasting Room
Summer Concert Series
7-16 The Average Joe Band
7-17 Adam Lee
7-23 Toasted Ponies
7-24 Jeff Liford
7-30 Mark Irvin Band
7-31 Creighton Magis Clinic Fundraiser ($20 cover)
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Cass County Fair 2011 Schedule
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The Otoe County Genealogical Society will hold its next meeting on July 14, 2011
at the Morton-James Library in Nebraska City. It will feature a program on
"Google Earth for Genealogy". This webinar is presented by Lisa Louise Cooke.
It includes information on how to utilize "Google Earth" and its historical map
collection to assist a researcher in locating their family's ancestral homestead
or place of residence. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Guests are welcome.
Hope to see you there!
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FIDDLE WORKSHOP
Workshop with Daniel Slosberg on Sunday, July 31, 2011 from 1 - 3 pm.
Slosberg has been playing the fiddle since he was five, and since 1999 has been portraying
Pierre Cruzatte (the fiddler on the Lewis & Clark expedition).
Pre-registration is required, enrollment is limited. Fee is $20
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The Lofte Community Theatre presents "Annie"
Ellie Swanson stars in the title role; Kris Raasch portrays the cantankerous Oliver Warbucks; and Anna Stroebel plays the canniving Miss Hannigan. The production is directed by Kevin Colbert.
Performance dates are: July 22-24, 28-31, and August 4-7.
Adults: $18 Children under 12: $10
L-R: Anna Stroebel, Kris Raasch, Ellie Swanson
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Barb