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Saturday was a great day for Maisie Hillman. Not only was it her

birthday, but her volleyball team won their bracket. Her Mom hosted

friends and family that evening for a little celebration and most of

her cousins were there. Matt smoked a wonderful brisket and of

course there was LOTS of yummy food to eat. The Scott

Hitzemann family also attended, and spent the weekend with

Bob & Barb Wilhelm.




 

Music notes

 

Tuesday night, March 25, was the 4-6th grade Music Concert.

There were selections from the 5th and 6th grade bands and

delightful vocals from each class. It was held in the senior high

gym and a large crowd attended. Both Mr. Parde and

Mrs. Rodgers should be congratulated on such a fine program.



Get well wishes to Ralph Tipken.



 

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Ron Conradi

 

MARCH MADNESS TAKES ITS TOLL ON

UNADILLA MAN'S RESIDENTIAL STATUS

Ron Conradi was such a believer in the Oklahoma

basketball team that he vowed he would move to North Dakota

if they beat Oklahoma.

Saturday morning, the "coffee crowd" presented him

with a resolution stating how much they would all miss

him when he moves.

 

 

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Junior soccer players will again be practicing down on the ball

field, starting April 7 & 8th at 6:00 p.m. It will continue through

May 12 & 13, or May 19 & 20 if it rains. Please bring your

lawn chairs and give the kids some good feedback!



Village Maintenance would like to remind everyone that the

only things accepted at the burn pile are trees, branches, and

unfinished lumber. No leaves or garbage please. This could

make us lose our permit with the state, and there would no longer

be a burn pile.



 

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR MEETING

UNADILLA VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, will meet in a publicly convened session on Wednesday, April 09, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Library, 770 G Street, Unadilla, Nebraska. The agenda of subjects to be considered at said meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the Village Office. The tentative agenda for this meeting includes:

 

No new business at this time

 

Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Any persons needing special accommodations should contact the Village Office at least five days prior to the meeting date.

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                                                            Corinne K. Zahn, Village Clerk

I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted by me in the three following public places within the Village: Countryside Bank, Post Office, and Community Center message board on 3-31-14, posted on www.UnadillaNebraska.com on 04-02-14, and not published in the Syracuse Journal Democrat.

                                                            _____________________________________

                                                            Corinne K. Zahn, Village Clerk

SEAL

 

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

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4-3   Berdean West (90 years young!)

4-6   Cindy Bassinger, Betty Wallen

4-7   Larry Larson

4-9   Michele Capps, Etta Dieken

 

 

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

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Friday, 4-3-1914, The Otoe Union:

A petition was circulating asking that a new school be built

along with the addition of an 11th grade. Miss Catherine Butt

celebrated her 18th consecutive year as Unadilla Post Mistress.

"E.S. Carper boasts of having the largest girl baby in town,

as she weighs 12 1/2 lbs. at 10 days of age." The average

temperature for March 1914 was 31.2 degrees, with 2.72"

of rain.

 

 

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Auditions at Lofte Community Theatre


Manley, NE [March 19, 2014] - The Lofte Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for its season opener, “Dearly Beloved,” on Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8 at 7pm.  Production dates for the show are May 24-June 8.  The Lofte’s artistic director, Kevin Colbert will direct the show.

Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, “Dearly Beloved,” is the story of a small-town Southern wedding that goes hilariously awry.  It’s a comedy about love, sisterhood and three hundred pounds of Texas barbeque.  

There are parts available for eight women ages 18-75 and four men ages 20-55.  Those auditioning should bring a list of possible schedule conflicts.  A complete description of the show and available roles can be found on Lofte.com.  The Lofte is located in Cass County just east of the intersection of Hwy 1 and Hwy 50.    
 

 

 

 

APRIL 12, 2014   10 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 

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What:  Rural Route Rust -- A Vintage and Handmade Market
Where:  Bloom Where You're Planted Farm, 911-108th St., rural Avoca, NE

Shop the farmyard for antiques, primitives, upcycled creations (trash-to-treasure), handmade gifts, vintage goods and rusty gold from 22 vendors from all across Nebraska and Iowa.  Get hot lunch or baked goods from our restored one-room Schoolhouse Cafe and visit the farm animals.  Admission is FREE.  Directions are available on our website, www.bloompumpkinpatch.com.

This will be our third Rural Route Rust show.  Vendors are hand-picked to ensure the best goods for shoppers -- no new merchandise or chain companies.  Visitors can tour the farm, visit the animals and young shoppers can enjoy our play equipment.  This is a fun and unique event with a great atmosphere!   For more, including a list of current vendors, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/224140947763966/.

 

 

 

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Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation's Spring Banquet
Saturday, April 5th, 2014, 6:00 p.m. 
at the Elmwood School, 400 West G St.

Evening includes dinner followed by a program and awards ceremony for the 2014 Aldrich short story contest winners. This year's speaker is author Susan Dittman who will share highlights from her book, "Abraham Lincoln’s Shining Star, The Inspiring Story of Abraham Lincoln and Nebraska". 

Praise for Dittman's book:  "What a marvelous and surprising story--who knew how closely Nebraska and its capital reflect so many key themes in Abraham Lincoln’s life? With historical accuracy and inspired writing, Susan Grace Dittman brings faith and insight together in service to tell an important tale about Lincoln and life.” 

 

 

 

— Dr. James Cornelius, curator of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
Tickets are $12.50 and RSVP is required. Please call 402-994-3855 by April 1st to reserve your seat.




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Join Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA) at the 14th annual "Blue Jeans and Dreams" Benefit dinner and auction presented by Crouch Recreation on Saturday, April 5, 2014. HETRA is excited to have Eric and Nikki Crouch as Event Host Couple for the night at Five Star Stables, 23203 Dutch Hall Road, Bennington. 

An evening of entertainment country style, with proceeds benefiting the HETRA student sponsorship fund.  Social hour and silent auction at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30, special presentation by the HETRA students at 8pm, and dancing to the music of Crossfire at 9. Individual tickets and reserved tables available for advance purchase at WWW.HETRA.ORG or 402-359-8830.



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Comedy ‘Self-Help’ Opens at Mahoney State Park

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Ashland, NE [February 28, 2014] -  KBC Productions will open the comedy production, ‘Self-Help,’ on March 8th at the Kountze Theater in Mahoney State Park.  Written by Norm Foster, ‘Self-Help,’ tells of Hal and Cindy Savage who reinvent themselves as self-help gurus and relationship experts.  When their own marriage starts to take a nosedive and they find a dead man in their study, their professional status hangs in the balance.  This is an adult farce with hilarious situations.  Director Kevin Colbert suggests a PG-13 rating.

Kevin Colbert also stars in this production along with Brandy Palatas of Papillion as his wife.  Stacy White and Shari Hoelker of Omaha, Jim Knierim of Louisville and Harold Scott of Lincoln round out the cast.  Performance dates are March 8, 9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, April 4-6, 11-13, 18 and 19.  Curtain times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm.  Sunday performances are 2pm matinees.  

Mahoney State Park is located off the interstate on exit 426.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12.  While some tickets are available at the door, you can call to reserve your tickets at (402) 944-2523 ext 7122.  A valid park entry permit is required.    

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Pictured on Attachment:  Front- Brandy Palatas and Kevin Colbert.  Center- Harold Scott, Shari Hoelker and Jim Knierim.  Back- Stacy White.


 

 

 

 

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Nyckelharpa Concerto Premieres in Nebraska

On Sunday, April 13, at 3 PM, the Hastings Symphony will be performing a world premiere: the world's first concerto for nyckelharpa and orchestra.  The piece is composed by Dr. Christopher Stanichar, and will be performed by multi-instrumentalist, Deborah Greenblatt.  The piece is in three movements, each one reflecting a story by Hans Christian Anderson: "The Brave Tin Soldier", "The Ugly Duckling", and "The Emperor's New Clothes".

The nyckelharpa is the official fiddle of Sweden.  The instrument has 16 strings in all.  There are 3 melody strings, manipulated by keys, one droning string, and 12 strings that vibrate sympathetically.

For more information about the nyckelharpa, contact the American Nyckelharpa Association (www.nyckelhapra.org/).

For more information about Dr. Christopher Stanichar, contact http://christopherstanichar.com/.

For more information about the Hastings Symphony, contact http://hastingssymphony.com/.

For more information about Deborah Greenblatt, contact www.greenblattandseay.com.

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