Newsletter 10-15-2014

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Thanks so much to Keith Block and his crew

for installing the Pleasant Prairie

School sign (District #24).

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Congratulations to Randy & Megan Brehm on the arrival

of Leighton McKinley Brehm.

new mailbox

Sadly, the Unadilla Post Office will have new hours

beginning November 1.

Weekday hours: 8:00 am - Noon

Saturday: 7:30 - 9:00 am

The lobby will remain open for the time being.

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Continued get well wishes to

Kathryn Speth Romine.

Barb Wilhelm and Mary Hanke attended the

Mary Katherine Goddard DAR meeting in Omaha

Wednesday. The group met for lunch and then toured

the beautiful St. Cecelia's Cathedral.

Otoe County Genealogical Society met at Douglas

Thursday night, in the hospitality room of the Methodist

Church. Ardys Bruggman was a wonderful hostess

and the turn out was one of the biggest we've had.

Ardys displayed several plates from past Douglas

businesses. She also had notebooks filled with articles

and photos of the town's school, founding, and families.

It was a most enjoyable evening.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

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10-15 Clayton Lewis, Tom Hruby, Kade Baker

10-16 Lori Vodicka

10-18 Tom & Irene Rodaway

10-19 Barry Brandt

10-21 Karen Hassler, John Schwartman

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

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Friday, 10-16-1914, The Otoe Union:

Byron Barker was home from South Dakota. L.L. Lord and

family moved to Percival, Iowa. The brick work was almost

done on the new school. Holly Stoner ran the mail in

O.G. Stoner's absence. An article from the landscape

gardener at the University Farm gave detailed planting

instructions for spring flowering bulbs.

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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

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Auditions at Lofte Community Theatre

Manley, NE [October 3, 2014] - Artistic Director Kevin Colbert will be holding open auditions on the Lofte’s main stage for the holiday production, “Christmas Belles.” Auditions will be held on October 20 and 21 at 7pm and will consist of cold readings from the script.

The story calls for 4 men and 7 women. Those planning to audition should bring a smile and a list of possible schedule conflicts. Rehearsals will begin at the first of November and production dates are December 6, 7, 12-14 and 19-21.

“Christmas Belles” is the sequel to the Lofte’s season opener, “Dearly Beloved.” In this story, a church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in true Southern style. The Futurelle Sisters are not exactly in a festive mood. Cranky Frankie is pregnant and weeks overdue with her second set of twins. Twink is in jail for inadvertently burning down half of Fayro, TX and hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is desperately trying to keep the Christmas program from spiraling into chaos.

The Lofte is located just east of the town of Manley. Those with questions about the audition process may call the Lofte at (402) 234-2553.

Hitchcock Based, “Wrong Window” Opens at Lofte

Manley, NE [September 24, 2014] - The hilarious Hitchcock-inspired farce, “ Wrong Window!” will open on the Lofte Community Theatre’s stage on October 11. The script is written by the successful writing team of Van Zandt and Milmore whose other works include “Love, Sex and the I.R.S.,” and “Suitehearts.”

New York couple Marnie and Jeff think their neighbor has killed his wife. However, the woman’s body soon disappears and the bumbling witnesses sneak into the cross-courtyard apartment to solve the mystery. In all, there are over 30 script references to the works and characters in Alfred Hitchcock films. Can you spot them all?

The production is directed by and stars Kevin Colbert as Jeff. His wife Marnie is played by Brandy Palatas of Papillion. Rounding out the cast are Scott Pope and Scott Nielsen of Eagle, Melinda Mead of Plattsmouth, John Bell and Ken Patry of Omaha, and Jeff Johnston and Ken Snyder of Elmwood. Alyssa DiPaolo of Lincoln gives a stunning performance as the dead body.

Performance dates for “Wrong Window!” are October 11, 12, 17-19 and 24-26. Friday and Saturday curtain times are at 7:30pm. All Sunday performances are 2pm matinees. Tickets are $19 and reservations can be made by calling the box office at 402-234-2553. The Lofte Community Theatre is located just east of Hwy 50 near the town of Manley.

Kevin Colbert and Brandy Palatas can’t help but snooping on the neighbors in the Hitchcock inspired, “Wrong Window!” opening at the Lofte Community Theatre on Oct 11.