Elmwood Newsletter - 10-16-2013

Elmwood-Murdock Take Care of Their Own and Their Neighbors

Two fundraisers this weekend brought many people out to help good causes. Elmwood native and son of Kurk and Kris Shrader, Trent Shrader and his wife, Karen, have a son, Landon, with serious physical challenges that have exhausted their resources. A BBQ feed Saturday night planned by the FBLA kids from Elmwood Murdock provided an opportunity for everyone to meet Landon and donate to help the family. Kurk Shrader is the FBLA sponsor at the Elmwood Murdock High School but the kids surprised him with the fundraiser. The kids planned activities such as bingo, a silent auction, and pumpkin painting.

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Trent and Karen with Landon

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Kurk and Kris Shrader with their kids...Trent with his wife, Karen and son, Landon. And their daughter, Mikaela Collins and her husband, Brandon with daughter Sophie.

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Briauna Walling, Marti Ita, and Hannah Smith sold T-shirts and bracelets to raise money.
If you would like to order a t-shirt click here for the order form.

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Katie Meyer and Jenna Meyer...no relation...took donations at the door and greeted people.

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The Root Beer Float girls kept pouring all night!

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Kinley Dorr painted a pumpkin and showed the other kids how it was done.

A big thank you from the Shrader's and the FBLA Club to everyone who came out and supported the effort. It is a great evening and Trent and Karen were overwhelmed with the support.

Waffleman Sunday!

Sunday morning dawned bright and clear for the Waffleman. He started serving waffles at the Elmwood Fire Station at 8:00 am and continued until people stopped coming. Proceeds from the event are being donated to the Weeping Water Rescue Squad. They lost an ambulance and EMT last June in a head on collision on Highway 34. The Elmwood team wanted to help out by donating the proceeds from the Waffleman fundraiser. Neighbors helping neighbors.

Channel 10/11 covered the event. Click here if you would like to watch the story.

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The Waffleman had to work to free this waffle.

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Jacob Blunt served up the whipped cream.

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Collin Rice attacked his waffle with gusto!

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Ty Racin Rice thought the waffles were ok but the sausages were the best!

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WAFFLES!!!!!!! AND SAUSAGE!!!!!!! Good times.

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The fire trucks were moved outside for the morning.

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The Waffleman trailer tells everyone just what is going on at the Fire Station!

Another huge Thank You to everyone who came out and enjoyed the waffles and the great company. The Elmwood Rescue felt very strongly that the proceeds be donated to the Weeping Water Rescue Squad and the community supported that effort.

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Gateway to glory

hanks ribs

CLICK HERE FOR THE ORDER FORM FOR HANKS RIBS!!!!!

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"Get Spooked in the Valley" Cemetery Scavenger Hunt. Oct. 12-Nov. 2, 2013. Hosted by the Scenic Weeping Water Valley Association (www.VisittheValley.org).

Stop in to any participating Scenic Weeping Water Valley Association member business (see website for list of locations) to pick up a clue sheet and "BooGo" (think 'Bingo') card. Visit local cemeteries and businesses to fill out your card between Oct. 12 and Nov. 2. All completed cards turned in by the Nov. 2 deadline will receive a free "I Got Spooked in the Valley" t-shirt and be entered into a drawing for gift certificates worth up to $200. All businesses and cemeteries are located in the southern part of Cass County.

Click here for the Elmwood Community Center October lunch menu.

The Oehlerkings’ “Punkin Patch” at 28614 “O” Street, just south of Elmwood, opened September 14. We have all sizes and colors of pumpkins plus squash, gourds, corn shocks, straw bales, Indian corn and mums. Products are priced and payment is on the honor system, just drop your money in the white can on the front of the wagon. There is no admission charge. We are open from dawn to dusk through October 31. Decorate your yard or front porch or get your favorite pumpkin to carve for Halloween. If you need help or have any questions, call 402-429-6870 or 402-432-4356. We hope to see you there!

SON-SHINE CHILD CARE CENTER
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ELMWOOD 400 W. G ST. ELMWOOD, NE 68349

WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME HELP. WE ARE IN NEED OF PEOPLE 19+YRS IN AGE AND AFTER SCHOOL HELP. -Great starting wage -No Holiday’s -No Weekends CURRENT OR PAST CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE A PLUS.

CONTACT KATY DRAKE OR AMANDA CRONK AT 994-2384 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Hey, Foxy Lady!!

In the 6th and D Street neighborhood we have had several sightings of fox. Rumor also has it that there have been a couple in the park area. This guy was spotted taking a rest in the middle of the street...not a care in the world...then he trotted down the street.