There are some stunning light displays around town -
which one is your favorite? Lots of holiday parties so far
and lots of holiday plans. Please be safe in your travels.
Family and friends gathered at the Duncan Building Friday
night to celebrate Jordan Lechner's graduation last week
from Wayne State College. She will begin her teaching
career in Norfolk after the holidays. The Lechner family
also celebrated the 30th anniversary of their business,
Unadilla Hardware & Repair. Congrats to all!
Bob Bryan participated in the Southern National Antique
Tractor Pull at the Battle Arena in Tunica, Mississippi.
He won 1st place in the Farm Stock I Division,
6500 lbs. class. Bob reported the speed limit was
3 m.p.h. and there were 128 tractors in that particular
competition. This annual gathering is the largest tractor
pull in the world.
Congratulations to Jennifer Hitzemann, who graduated
from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's Degree in
Liberal Studies. We are so proud of you!
The Books & Brew book club met last Tuesday with 5
members present. Each one reported on the "Christmas"
book they had read. Holiday cookies and treats were
exchanged. The next meeting will be on January 27, at
the Community Library, with everyone reading
"A Lantern in Her Hand" by Bess Streeter Aldrich.
Please join us if you can! (Multiple copies available.)
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
12-24 Doni Stoner, Mary Ann Wenninghoff
12-26 Rose Duncan
12-27 Maggie Lechner Wurtele
12-29 Wyatt Petersen, Sharon Baker
12-30 Tucker Crownover, Aaron Kempkes
NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 12-25-2014, The Otoe Union:
"There is considerable sickness and the doctor is kept
busy all the time." W.C. Botsford installed a new gas engine
in the village pumping plant "to replace the old one that
went on a bender." Grace McBride died at her grand-
parent's home in Lincoln and was buried at Wyuka.
From Nebraska Statewide Arboretum:
"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find
reserves of strength that will endure as long as life
lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the
repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn
comes after night, and spring after winter."
Rachel Carson, "Silent Spring"
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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8-30 Nebraska vs Florida Atlantic - won 55-7
9-6 Nebraska vs McNeese State - won 31-24
9-13 Fresno State vs Nebraska - won 55-19
9-20 Nebraska vs Miami Fla - won 41-31
9-27 Nebraska vs Illinois (Homecoming)
(8:00 pm CT/BTN) - won 45-14
10-4 Michigan State vs Nebraska - lost 22-27
10-11 BYE
10-18 Northwestern vs Nebraska - won 38-17
10-25 Nebraska vs Rutgers -won 42-24
11-1 Nebraska vs Purdue - won 35-14
11-8 BYE
11-15 Wisconsin vs Nebraska -lost 24-59
11-22 Nebraska vs Minnesota -lost 24-28
11-28 Iowa vs Nebraska - won 37-34
12-27 Nebraska vs San Diego (Holiday Bowl)
Sideline Power Open House
It’s all power and no sidelining as local entrepreneur Matt Starr decides it’s time for his business, Sideline Power, to expand. Sideline Power has long been recognized as the number one choice for coaching communication. From headsets and end zone cameras to Reveal, a ground breaking instant replay system, Sideline Power consistently provides world class products and service for high school coaches and football programs. Since its inception, Starr, Founder and CEO of Sideline Power, has run a successful business from a small office in Lincoln, NE. But with success comes growth, and with growth comes evolution. For Sideline Power this includes new office space, warehouse, and headquarters. But Starr, being humble in nature, doesn’t forget his roots. “I want to help build the community that gave me so much when I was growing up,” Starr said. Starr purchased the vacant building perched on the edge of Highway 6 in Greenwood, NE in late 2014. After several months of renovations, the new headquarters of Sideline Power is ready for business.
On a tour of the new headquarters, Starr showed off dedicated work stations for an office manager, technical support and equipment repair, as well as a fully stocked shipping department. “One of the biggest reasons for expansion is that we needed a warehouse to stock all of the equipment,” said Starr as we walked into the expansive stockroom. The headquarters is also well appointed with an employee lounge, and overstuffed black leather chairs in the customer waiting area. One of the innovative things that Starr did in his office was to create an “Idea Wall” were he can write directly on the wall with dry erase marker. Starr imparts that, “Sometimes you just get this little thing that pops in your head. I wanted to be able to quickly jot things down somewhere that wouldn’t get lost like a slip of paper. That way I could come back to it later and flush it out into a full business plan.”
Many people in and around Greenwood have noticed that the building is now occupied by Sideline Power. “I’ve had several people contact me asking if I am hiring or sending me resumes,” admitted Starr. While Sideline Power is fully staffed at this point, Starr wants to thank the community for welcoming him and his business back to Greenwood by hosting an open house. The open house will be held on December 26th from 2PM to 6PM, is completely open to the public, and will have light snacks and soft drinks. If you are interested in attending, the new Sideline Power headquarters is located at 218 Hwy 6, Greenwood, NE 68366.
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Matt Starr
Sales & Marketing Manager
Sideline Power, LLC
CELL | 402.416.3085
OFFICE | 800.496.4290 x800
FAX | 402.939.0567
www.sidelinepower.com
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