Hey Readers,

Hope to see you all at the Junior/Senior High School

Band and Music Concert, on Thursday, May 6th, 7:00 pm.

Happy Mother's Day!

All I am I owe to my mother.
- George Washington

The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.
- W.R. Wallace

God could not be everywhere and therefore He made mothers.
- Jewish Proverb

To a child's ear, 'mother' is magic in any language.
- Arlene Benedict, For Mother with Love

God sees us through our Mothers' eyes and rewards us for our virtues.
- Ganeshan Venkatarman, Indian philosopher

Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face.
- George Eliot, English novelist

Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of children.
- William Makepeace Thackeray, English novelist

A mother is she who can take the place of all others.
- Cardinal Mermillod

Call your Mom!

VBS Organizational Meeting
This summer's Vacation Bible School program, Camp E.D.G.E. will be held at the Elmwood Christian Church June 7-11 from 9am-12pm.  All children ages 4 to completing 6th grade are welcome to enroll.  An organizational meeting for VBS volunteers and instructors will be held at the church on Wednesday, May 5th at 6:30pm.
The VBS program is a cooperative effort between Elmwood Christian, St. Paul Methodist and Ebenezer Methodist.  Anyone interested in volunteering their time or resources is welcome to attend.  Thos interested in donating funds or materials to the VBS program may contact Pastor Mark Sheldon at 994-2355.

Attention Elmwood Alumni
If you are a member of one of the following graduating classes
1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, or 1985
the Elmwood Alumni Planning Committee wants to hear from you.
Please send your current address, spouse, children and occupation information, and some fond memories you have of your high school years to elmwoodalumni@gmail.com.  We are extending the deadline to submit your bio unitl May 7, 2010.
If you did not receive an honor class flyer a few weeks ago, it means we do not have your correct address on file.
Please email you correct address so we can keep in touch with you in the future.
Thank you!
The Alumni Planning Committee

PALS Kids Come Skating

The Weeping Water Elementary/High School guidance counselor, Dawn Bickford, started the PALS program this year.  She paired high school kids with younger students who were recommended by their teachers.  The older students commited to spending thirty minutes a week with their PAL.  They talked, laughed, and showered them with attention.  The skating party was their year end activity.  Some older students are seniors so this was the last time they would see them officially.  Mrs. Bickford said the program was a success and plans to continue with it next year.

PALS kids

Fred and William rock it out!

Veronica and her pal

Katie and her PAL.

Dane gets a lift from his PAL.

A Bad Day Fishing is Better than a Good Day at Work - Joe's favorite quote

Joe, Bridget, and I grabbed some worms...which Brody sells from the little fridge in our garage...and
headed to the lake at Weeping Water for a good day fishing.

Betty Boop ran off with the fish!  The fish were biting and so Boop was biting the fish!

Tyler would be proud.

Joe and Bridget each brought a catfish home.  Joe talked Mike Wray into cleaning them
for him.  Next time he will do it himself.

Don't forget to license your dog!  Romeo has to have shots and then I'm licensing him.

Romeo Loves Millie

Garyn and I went to the Bodies Exhibit in Omaha.  It was very interesting.  You should go if you are
not easily grossed out.  Check it out, click here...Bodies.

Handmade Jewelry
Jenn's Designs
Jenn Koutecky

Pat Spellman hosted an open house for Jenn's Designs Monday night.  It was a packed house of women drooling over the jewelry.  Jenn Koutecky makes her jewelry herself and sells it at a reasonable price.  She travels around to area craft shows and has quite the following.  Jenn is from Alvo and will have an open house in July in Alvo.  If you are interested in her designs contact her at koutecky@hotmail.com or (402) 450-5412.

Jenn and her mother

Elmwood Community Blood Drive

held at the Fire Hall Tuesday -
May ll, 20l0

3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

To schedule an appointment call Joann  @ 994-5095

or just walk in.  Thank you!

Upcoming Events:

Thursday - May 6^th - Jr/Sr High Band and Music Concert 7:00 pm

Saturday - May 8th - Recycle Trailer is in Elmwood for a week!

Sunday - May 9^th - Mother's Day!

Tuesday - May 11^th - Elmwood Blood Drive

Wednesday - May 12^th - Desserts for Daughters

Wednesday - May 12th - Village Board Meeting 7:00

Saturday - May 15^th - High School Graduation

Monday - May 17th - Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association (EMMA) meeting - Murdock - 7:00 pm

Monday - May 31^st - Dog Licenses Due

Saturday - June 12^th - Elmwood Murdock City Wide Garage Sales

Tuesday - June 15^th - EMMA Good Neighbor Nominations Due

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