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Murdock Newsletter
September 5, 2007
Calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 5-Annual Junior Class Magazine Sales begin
Thursday, Sept. 6-Malcolm VB invite
Thursday, Sept. 6-VYFK meeting at Elmwood
*CHANGE-Friday, Sept. 7-E-M Booster Club Tailgate Party
Saturday, Sept. 8-ElMur Fest (The Great Bike Race)
Wednesday, Sept. 19-Booster Club meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 19-REAP Business Training Session and meeting 6:30 pm
Sunday, Sept. 23-GAR Hall Golf Tournament at Grandpa’s Woods
Oct. 8-VYFK meeting at Murdock
Inspiration
Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keep You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
September 11 is next Tuesday. It definitely marks a very significant and painful day in American History. I remember, as I’m certain you do, the exact place I was when the first plane hit… and then the second… and a third. We were traveling to a funeral that was four or five hours away. We had carpooled and should have been back in time for kids to be out of school. I wanted to just turn around and come home but I couldn’t. I was so relieved when I was able to be with my family.
“September 11 is a very important date for us to remember and for us to begin the process of turning toward those with love, with concern and compassion, and yes, even with God’s blessing through us, into their world." Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews (found at www.explorefaith.org)
Hot Air Balloon Excitement
Last week my kids came in screaming that there was a hot air balloon outside. Much to my surprise it was RIGHT outside. We watched it come from 310th Street west. At one point, it looked like it had landed in the Mark Luetchens field. Within minutes, it was directly over our house and low enough for us to talk to those inside the basket! They hollered, “See you at School!” I don’t know who was in the basket, but they must have known us. It was MUCH fun!
Website of the Week
I googled "9/11" this week
What’s Happening Around Our Community
Booster Club Barbeque
Elmwood-Murdock Booster Club Annual Pork Barbecue, Friday, September 7, 2007, serving from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the bus barn during the E-M Knights vs. Johnson County Central High School (formerly Tecumseh and Nemaha Valley) Varsity Football Game. Menu includes barbecue pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, dessert, and a beverage. Cost is $5 for adult meals; and $3 for kids 10 and under. NOTE: This is a change from the date listed on the school calendar. The calendar shows the Tailgate BBQ on Friday, Aug 31st. The correct date is Friday, September 7th.
Fear fest 2007
A “Fear Factor”™ style Middle School Challenge
Saturday, September 8, 2007, EM Elementary, Elmwood
Complete details of “ElMur Fest” events are at elmwoodnebraska.com
Calling all kids in grades 6 to 8; get your courage ready. The Booster Club parents group is once again planning a fearsome competition, ala “Fear Factor” ™ style. Each team of 4 kids will attempt some GRUESOME tasks and try to outstand, outwit and outbrave the other teams. The winning team will have BRAGGING RIGHTS (till next year), CASH PRIZES AND T-SHIRTS TOO. This is whole lot of fun to watch, and even more fun to be a player so sign up soon.
Cost; If you sign up before September 8th, the cost is $5 per person. Sign up on the day of the race is $7 per person. Drop your registration at the school office.
What parents need to know; the activities for FEAR FEST 2007 are planned by parents of middle schoolers with safety in mind and a goal for a fun day. The activities will be challenging, but are not intended to endanger your child. Every effort will be made to make these thrilling activities age-appropriate. We want parents to volunteer to help or just watch, and please call our attention to anything that you feel is unsafe. If you can help, please let us know.
Schedule of events: 9:30 am, Saturday Sept 8, Last chance to register. 10:00am –The challenge begins. Fear Fest Finals are at 1:00pm.
Click here to print Fear Fest registration paper
Kids Bike Race
Grades 3-6
Saturday, September 8, 2007, EM Elementary, Elmwood
Complete details of “ElMur Fest” events are at elmwoodnebraska.com
Note: helmets are required!
Children in grades 3-6 can participate in the Kids Bike Race. Participation requires:
· Must be in grade 3 through 6
· This form must be signed by a parent
· Racers MUST wear a bike helmet that fits
· Recommended but not required; knee and elbow pads
There is no cost to participate, however you must pre-register by 9:30am on the day of the race. Forms can be turned into school or at the race registration table.
Racers must be at the elementary school by 9:30am with all equipment. At 9:45 all participants should report to the registration table and prepare to go out on the race course. Races will launch at about 10:00am.
Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each grade level.
Parents; The kids race is planned with safety in mind and a goal for having competitive fun. The activities will be challenging, but are not intended to endanger your child. Race lengths are age appropriate; Grade 3 will race 1.5 -2 blocks. Grade 4 will race 3-4 blocks. Grade 5 will race 4-6 blocks. Grade 6 will race 6-8 blocks.
Click here to print Kids Bike Race registration paper
Fund raiser sponsored by American Legion Post 247 are planned to help support the
Elmwood G.A.R. Hall Military Museum:
The second event is a golf tournament (hopefully “first annual”) at Grandpa’s Woods, on Sunday afternoon, September 23rd starting with a 3 p.m. shotgun start. We will conclude the evening after 9 holes of tournament play with hamburgers, hotdogs, brats, salads, and desserts. Call Grandpa’s Woods at 994-2100 or Bonnie Brewer at 994-5315 to register.
If you are not a golfer but would still like to participate in that event, please join us for the meal to be served shortly after 5 p.m. on September 23rd.
Stop by the G.A.R. Hall on Sunday evenings this summer (through Labor Day) from 6:30 - 8:30 - you might be pleasantly surprised at what you will find!
Cass County REAP Meeting
Part two of the training session will be held Wednesday, September 19th. Please contact Angie Neumiller at 296-4040 or email us at REAP@PlattsmouthSquare.com for any questions or additional information. Mark your calendars - you cannot afford to miss this FREE business training seminar! -- Rural Enterprise Assistance Project (REAP) is a state-wide non-profit organization. The Cass County REAP roundtable meets in Plattsmouth on the third Wednesday of every month.
Weeping Water: Crusaders Gospel Group
Weeping Water First Christian Church
Concert Series Of Southern Gospel Music
Sept. 8–Saturday 7:00 PM 306 H St. Weeping Water NE
Free Will offering Concert
For more information on this concert or would like to start a concert series for your church or music organization contact:
Ken & DeAnn Johnson 402-269-5508 or 269-5058 kendeannjohnson@hotmail.com
Tidbits:
"Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand...
And "lollipop" is the longest word typed with your right hand.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "MT".
Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.
The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).
There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious."
TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
News to the Editor
- Please send all your Murdock area news to me. Birthdays, anniversaries, announcements, events or news are welcome and will be added to the upcoming newsletter. Thanks in advance for all your help!
Teri Bowman
Editor@murdocknebraska.com
