What's New

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Get well wishes to John Schwartman 

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It's good to see Dean Speth and Deb Gress

out and about again.

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Don't know about you but my days have been off ever since

Christmas, and this holiday isn't helping matters!

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If you're interested in the genealogy workshop on Jan. 29

and haven't been able to get the library,

please call Barb at the Village Office.

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Bob Brandt won't be able to relax after Groundhog Day this year,

because it's the bank's 125th anniversary.

Maybe another parade???

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If your organization hasn't received your donation from the

All-Fund Drive, please call Barb Wilhelm.

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Just a reminder, get your groundhog gear out for Feb 2nd!

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

1-26   Arlan Liesemeyer

1-27   Rose Marie Brandt

1-28   Bryce Luff

1-29   Ernie Schmucker, Jan Maloy

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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 1-24-1913, The Otoe Union:

There were a lot of cases of whooping cough. "George Luff

shipped a very fine car of Whiteface cattle to Omaha. They were a

pretty sight to behold." Sons were born to Al Deming's and

Earl McCormick's, and a daughter to Mark Kramer. "The wolf

hunt southwest of town did not result in any captures as the

west line was not organized and the varmits got out on

that end."

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 Left: Ann Hutable-Scates, David Willingham, Melinda Mead, Sharie Hoelker, Brandy Palatas, Allison Tiller, Randy Young, and Brenda Jones

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LOFTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Left: Jamion Biesterfeld, Lynn Plucknett, Joseph Hall, Anne Pope, Jean Colbert

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ELMWOOD NEBRASKA WELCOMES

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Irish Music Concert 

 Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series features a concert of Irish music on Sunday, March 10, at 2:30 PM. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments, including fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and banjo. Traditional Irish tunes will be featured, along with some Greenblatt & Seay originals inspired by the great Irish traditions. Greenblatt & Seay have been playing and singing together since the night they met, decades ago. Their performance on March 10 will include the championship fiddling styles of Deborah Greenblatt, and the fancy whistle-playing of David Seay. The concert will be downstairs, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited.For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." data-mce-href="mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment

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                                        SCHOOLHOUSE IRISH FIDDLING CAMP

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp", for fiddlers, violists, guitarists, and ukulele players. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt. The camp will be on Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15, from 9 AM to 1 PM. You can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days. On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. We'll be learning melodies, harmonies, and chords. You will be improving your sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun. On Thursday, we will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of camp, just in case your ears need the help. On Friday, we will be mostly jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments. One day: $60.00 Two days: $110.00 ($55 per day) Three days: $150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day) Enrollment for the "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" is limited, so e-mail Deborah This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in participating, or if you have any questions.

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Have a GREAT week!

Barb