Elmwood Newsletter 5-10-2017

Elmwood Nebraska News

Happy Spring!! Yes, the April Showers bring May flowers. How many of you planted your vegetable or flower garden this weekend?   I did! 

The warm weather is a sign of summer days, baseball, softball, Memorial Day, garage sales, 4-H County Fair preparations and 4th of July celebrations. Yes, summer is busy in Elmwood.

Make sure to send me all the news and announcements to editor@elmwoodnebraska.com we don't want to miss anything.

Elmwood-Murdock Spirit Squad Plant Sale!!

The Spirit Squad annual plant sale has become a yearly tradition. It is always the first Friday and Saturday of May and is extremely popular.  This year was no exception.

 It was a busy Friday and Saturday as the Spirit Squad greeted people from the community who were anxious to get their gardens started. If you waited until Saturday you may not have gotten what you wanted. 

So next year make sure to get there on Friday. I did get my tomatoes, peppers, and some flowers to put in front of the house, anyone want to come and help?

Thank you for supporting the 
Elmwood-Murdock Spirit Squad!
3rdPlace Class C-2 Nebraska State Non-Tumbling
1st Place Class C, Skutt Catholic High School Competition

All proceeds helped benefit the Elmwood-Murdock Spirit Squad as they raise money to attend Cheer Camp this summer and purchase their new uniforms!

Bess Streeter Aldrich House

The Oxbow Quilters present the Patriotic Quilt Show during the month of May. Hours have been extended, so make sure to visit and admire the talents of these amazing quilters.

Wed, Thur, Saturday, Sunday

1:00 -4:00 pm

Admission $5.00

Get into a Book Series for the Summer

Fablehaven - 5 books in this series

(Middle school and young adult)

Fablehaven is possibly the most imaginative series you will ever read.If you're a reader of Middle grade and Young Adult, I believe the tone of this series falls somewhere between Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Fablehaven is a whole lot of fun like Percy Jackson with higher stakes--much like Harry Potter.

The Sweet Potato Queens (adult)

We have 9 books in this series

Jill Connor Browne should be every woman's hero.

She tells it like it really is, warts and all, with a Southern charm that only us gen-u-wine Southern ladies could appreciate.

She is an R-rated version of Erma Bombeck with a sprinkle of Phyllis Diller here and there.

Bits & Pieces open this Sunday, May 14th 1:00-4:00 pm
75% of the proceeds to benefit
Camp Kaleo

2nd Sunday of June

June sales support the Elmwood Public Library.

The Bit & Pieces (located at 158 N 4th, Elmwood, Nebraska has been operated by the Elmwood Christian Church since the church was destroyed by fire in 1995.

Today, much of the profit benefits other local, state, national, and international nonprofit groups. Stop in and see the wide selection (over 3,000 square feet) of quality second-hand merchandise which includes clothing, bric-a-brac, books, kitchenware, and furniture

Flagpoles and Flags for Sale

The Elmwood American Legion post is selling flag poles and flag just in time for Memorial day this year. They are the same telescoping flag poles found at the Elmwood Cemetery.

Dog and Cat Licensing Clinic

The first Elmwood dog and cat licensing and vaccination clinic was a huge success.  So much so it is going to be repeated on May 20th. 

Celebrate the Career and Retirement of Dan Novak

The Elmwood-Murdock school board would like to cordially invite you to an open house to celebrate the many years of service that Mr. Dan Novak has provided to our district. 

Sunday, May 21st

3:00 – 5:00 pm in the

Commons Area at the Elmwood-Murdock High School in Murdock, Nebraska. 

Please come and give your well wishes to Dan and have some refreshments. 

Your presence will be your gift. 

After 37 years Dan Nowak will be retiring. He has been a fixture in our community for many years and he will be greatly missed.

Elmwood & Murdock
Garage Sales

Saturday, June 10, 8-4

Maps will be available at Elmwood Convenience Store and Bits & Pieces in Elmwood and the Post Office in Murdock.

Register by completing this form and paying $5 (make checks payable to Elmwood-Murdock Merchants’ Association). These forms should be left at Bits & Pieces, called to Kurk Shrader @ 867-4233, or emailed to ksbits@hotmail.com. The deadline to register is Tuesday, June 6.

Saturday, June 10

Deadline: Get Added to Map, $5
Tuesday, June 6
Contact: Forms available at  Bits & Pieces or elmur.org
Kurk Shrader, 867-4233
Email ksbits@hotmail.com for an official listing form and be added to the map.

Maps Available: Friday, June 9
Murdock: Post Office
Elmwood: Bits & Pieces and Elmwood Convenience

Coordinated by Elmwood-Murdock Merchants’ Association