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Thursday, August 8, OCGS members and other interested persons
met at the Elmwood Cemetery near Elmwood, and learned a great
deal about the Civil War statue there.
Civil War Statue
GAR Post information
Original Dedication
They also received a booklet that has photos, stories, and
enlistment information for each Civil War soldier buried there.
The tour was organized by Bonnie Brewer, and after the cemetery
they visited the Legion Post/GAR Museum.
The building was built specifically for the GAR. For those of you
who aren't Civil War buffs, GAR stands for the Grand Army of the
Republic. Bonnie and her helpers have items and displays from
all the wars, and we were thrilled to see Glen & Verda Fentiman
and Bill Vogt represented there. To top off the evening we
stopped at the 4th Street Market for some ice cream and
fun conversation.
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Condolences to the family and friends of
Bill Koppinger.
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Congratulations to Tom Rodaway for garnering a blue ribbon
at the Fair for his wooden eagle sculpture.
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Please note the date for the Library open house is
Saturday, August 17.
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Bob Wilhelm would like to thank everyone,
workers AND players, who patronized the Bingo stand
at the Otoe County Fair and reminds you that all the proceeds
go to Youth Programs.
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Keep up with school information and events
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Question: Do you know which Nebraska aviator was the top
World War I fighting ace and received the
Congressional Medal of Honor?
Answer: Eddy Rickenbacker
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Happy First Anniversary to Michele & Matt Capps
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The Unadilla Methodist Church will have an
Ice Cream Social
on Sunday, August 18, from 11 am. to 1 pm.
The menu includes:
homemade ice cream, sandwiches, potato salad,
and desserts for a free will donation.
Everyone welcome!
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
8-15 Kylea Block
8-17 Shari Timm
8-20 Tom Rodaway
8-21 Burton Brandt
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 8-15-1913, The Otoe Union:
A large number of residents attended the Barnum & Bailey
Circus at Lincoln. Jake Young sold 3500 bushels of wheat.
Program for the Fraternal Picnic events included:
Fat Man's 50 yard race, ball throwing contest for girls,
a shoe tieing contest, and a pie eating contest.
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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www.NebraskaCommunityWebsites.com
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8-31 NE vs. Wyoming
9-7 NE vs. Southern Miss
9-14 NE vs. UCLA
9-21 NE vs. South Dakota State
10-5 NE vs. Illinois (Homecoming)
10-12 @Purdue
10-26 @Minnesota
11-2 NE vs. Northwestern
11-9 @Michigan
11-16 NE vs. Michigan State
11-23 @Penn State
11-29 NE vs. Iowa
12-7 Big 10 Championship Game @Indianapolis
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BLOOD DRIVE
8-26 CMH 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 1579 Midland, Syracuse
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Syracuse Farmer's Market
Every Saturday, June thru August
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Corner of HWY 50 & 11th Street
Just across the street from Casey's & Breadeaux Pizza
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Discover bargains and treasures at
City-Wide Garage Sales in Syracuse
on Saturday, September 7, 2013.
Contact: Patty Volertsen at 402-269-2887
for more information.
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Barb