DATES TO REMEMBER
2-10 OCGS meeting @Library
2-14 Valentine's Day (this is for you, Bob!)
2-15 Library open 4 - 6 pm
2-18 No School
2-20 Fire & Rescue Soup Luncheon @Duncan Bldg
11 am - 1 pm
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Once again the Groundhog Day's activities are sealed
in the book for 2011. Off to a rought start
weather-wise, it ended up being a good day (what's a
little rain, anyway?) Activities at the gym were well
attended and the vendors were quite happy with their
sales. Nearly 200 attended the presentation by
Karen Wyatt Drevo about her great-great-grandmother,
Maria Rodaway. And the feedback was the most positive
we've had for the last five years.
Karen Wyatt Drevo portrays Maria Rodaway
OCGS members Kay Busekist, Curtis Wolbert,
and Mary Boardman Hanke
Bonnie Ebert never misses a
Groundhog Day Celebration
Summer Wardyn gets some face paint
A HUGE thank-you to those individuals and businesses
who donated to the silent auction. Those items can be paid
for and picked up at the new Village Office from 8:30
to 12:30, Monday - Friday. Jill Vogt Cox was the winner
of the Commemorative Groundhog Rifle.
There were about 330 in the crowd to watch the parade. It was
started off as usual by the Lincoln Parachute Club.
Master of Ceremonies, Bill Farmer, was assisted by Lynn
Schomerus and Nathan Bischoff. Greg Bleka and the
Good-time Polka Band served as the Grand Marshalls of the
parade. (They are also the "official" polka band of
Groundhog Day.)
First place went to "Thrilla from Unadilla
sponsored by Wilhelm Family Farms
Second place went to "U Ain't Nuthin' But A Groundhog"
sponsored by Hopeful Farm
Third place went to Girl Scout Troop #21
Green Bay Groundhog
(sponsored by the Palmyra Action League)
Who knew groundhogs could also predict
football games?????
During the parade, the soup and jerky entries were judged.
Chili first place: Steve & Teresa Cooper; 2nd, Chad Pester;
and 3rd, John Cooper. Vegetable first place: Lane Rohlfs;
2nd, Chad Pester. "Other" first place: Jeanie Steinkuhler;
2nd Gretchen Cooper; and 3rd, Ninajean Rohlfs. Soup judges
were Jill Scheeler, Kelly Beck, and Tom Hruby, assisted by
Maureen Vogt and Barb Wilhelm.
Jerky Judges: Aaron Rule, Gabe Meints, Jason Hurt
Winners of the jerky contest were: 1st place Mel Giittinger;
2nd place Pressley Wilhelm, and 3rd place, Halle Wilhelm.
Jerky judges were Gabe Meints, Aaron Rule, and Jason Hurt,
assisted by Michele Hillman. For a free will donation, those
present could taste all the entries. Music at the Duncan Building
was provided by Ninajean and Brady Rohlfs. The girl scouts
were busy selling shirts and the boy scouts were selling food,
both raising money for their organizations.
Mindy Liesemeyer and Jeremy Wilhelm were crowned
King and Queen of the Groundhog Realm. Jeremy's election
completed the "Trilogy" and he can finally stand tall
between his two brothers! Thanks to all ten candidates for
their groundhog loyalty and good humor; in all they raised
$4260 for the Unadilla Fire & Rescue.
The Bar provided music later in the evening, Unadilla Hardware
hosted a ping-pong tournament, and Area 51 was open to all who
were brave enough to enter.
The Unadilla Area Foundation would like to say thank you to all
the hard working volunteers not listed previously, the
participants whose numbers were many, and our great
photographers, April Isaacs, Mary Boardman Hanke, and
Bob Wilhelm - we couldn't have done it without you!
See you next year!
To see more pictures, go to the "Events" tab above and
click on 2011
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Peggy Leefers reports nearly 100 visitors to the Grand
Reopening of the Unadilla Community Library. Many prizes
were given away during the morning. Mary Margaret Clark
won the cookbook and Rose Marie Brandt won the boxed
note card set. She would like to thank everyone for their
donations and their participation. The Library Board will
be posting their new hours soon.
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Condolences to the many family and friends of Betty
Timblin who passed away last Friday.
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
2-10 Pat Lechner, Erin Brehm Velazco
2-14 Glenn & Leona Lewis (#64)
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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO
Friday, 2-10-1911, The Otoe Union:
Mary and George Brandt were sick with the mumps.
Advertisement: "SAY DAD, don't get cross and sour every
Sunday morning, just because you have to shave. No use to
box Johnnie's ears and kick the cat out the back door just
because your razor pulls and won't cut.
SAFETY RAZORS ARE REAL WHISKER CUTTERS."
I.H. Stewart Hardware & Furniture
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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
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The Otoe County Genealogical Society will host its
February 10th meeting at 7:00 pm at the Unadilla
Community Library at 770 G Street in Unadilla,
Nebraska. A presentation titled "Researching Your
Civil War Ancestors" will be given to assist researchers
in not only locating information about their Civil War
ancestors, but also in the procedures of joining the
Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, and
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
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NINTH ANNUAL ALDRICH FOUNDATION
SHORT STORY CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Original short stories by Nebraska authors are currently being
accepted for the 2011 Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation's
short story contest.
Story length should be 1000-2000 words (there is no
minimum for the Intermediate category) and submissions
should be written in the wholesome spirit displayed by
Bess Streeter Aldrich in her works.
No essays, please.
Prizes will be awarded at the annual Spring Banquet
of the Foundation.
Writers, please send a cover sheet with your name, address,
email address, phone number, title of story, and two copies
of your story, one with your name and one without.
Please include a line telling how you learned about the
contest. For students, add age, grade, school, and teacher's
name to the cover sheet. Please enclose a SASE for return
of contest results. Stories will not be returned. Families
of Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation Board members
are not eligible.
The due date for submissions is the author's birthday,
February 17, 2011 (postmark date).
Send submissions to:
Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation
PO Box 167
Elmwood NE 68349
A complete list of rules can be found at:
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CELEBRATE!
Bess Streeter Aldrich Birthday Open House
Sun Feb 20 - 2 - 5 pm at the
Aldrich House, 204 East F Street, Elmwood
Celebrate the author's 130th birthday with cake, punch,
and guided tours of her historic home.
Admission: Adults $5, 6 - 12 $3,
(5 & under FREE)
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KBC productions announces that the second play in its winter
season, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile", opens Friday,
January 22 at Mahoney State Park.
This play was written by Steve Martin in 1993, and is
rated PG13. Produced by Kevin Colbert and directed by
Katherine Cover, the cast includes William Cover,
Timron Gilfert, Noelle Bohaty, Clay Stevens, Kyle
Lorenz, Mellisa Marinovich, Travis Triplett, Grant
Covney, Kevin Holdorf, and Cynthia Sheldon.
Pictured: Clay Stevens, Noelle Bohaty, and Kyle Lorenz,
all from Lincoln
Performances: January 22, 23, 28-30, February 4-6,
10-14, and 18-20.
$8 adults / $6 children
A state park sticker is required for entrance
into the park.
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IRISH MUSIC CONCERT
Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series
features a concert of Irish music on Sunday,
March 13, at 2:30 pm.
The concert will be followed by light refreshments, and
a chance to chat and jam with the performers.
Admission: $5 adults / $1 children
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"Leaving Iowa" will serve as the Lofte's entry in the
upcoming Nebraska Association of Community Theaters
competition March 18-20. It will also be the
2011 season opener for the Lofte with performance dates
on May 28,29, June 3-5 and 9-12.
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FIDDLE CAMPS
Fiddle Camp for Beginners
Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17
9 am - 1 pm
Fiddle Camp for Intermediate/Advanced Fiddlers
Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15
9 am - 1 pm
register online: www.greenblattandseay.com
402-275-3221
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Barb