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Murdock Newsletter
October 8, 2008
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Wednesday Oct 8 -School Board meeting @ 7:00 PM
Friday Oct 10 - Elementary Grandparents Day @ Elmwood
Friday Oct 10- Junior High Night at Flying Wheels Skating Rink
Saturday Oct 11 -“Youth to Carnegie Hall” meeting @ 2:30 PM at Murdock School Saturday Oct 11 -Skate-Dodge at Flying Wheels
Sunday Oct 12 -Shelly Jones Golf Benefit @ Grandpa's Woods
Wednesday Oct. 15 - Early dismissal at 1:15 p.m. for teacher in-service
Sunday Oct 19 -Waffleman comes to Elmwood
Monday Oct 20 & Tuesday Oct 21 -Varsity Volleyball Booster Club Tourney @ Elmwood & Murdock
Monday Oct 20 & Tuesday Oct 21 -Post Prom Baked Goods Donation Event @ Elmwood & Murdock
Saturday Nov 8 -Scrappers Marathon @ Elmwood-Murdock High School
Monday Nov 10 -Veterans Day Program @ Elmwood-Murdock
Tuesday Nov 18 - ECNC One Act Play @ Lofte 9:00 AM
Tuesday Nov 18 - FCCLA Blood Drive @ Murdock 2:30-7:00 PM
Saturday Nov 22 -One Act Public Performance @ Murdock 7:00 PM
Wednesday Nov 26-Nov 30 -EARLY DISMISSAL-1:15/1:30-Thanksgiving Break
Saturday Nov 29 -Holiday Extravaganza
Saturday Jan 17 -Youth to Carnegie Hall Soup/Sandwich Supper and Silent Auction
HAPPY F A L L TO YOU!!
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A woman was asked by a coworker, 'What is it like to be a Christian?'
The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.' God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.'
What's Happening Around Our Community
Girls “C” team high school volleyball played in an invite hosted by Elmwood-Murdock Monday, October 29
“SERVE!”
”BLOCK!”
”ERIN!” (set)
”SPIKE!”
The girl's communication on the court was key in their playing together as a team!
Junior High Volleyball Coaches Corner from Coach Bacon:
“A-Team-EM 14-Lou. 25, EM 25-Lou. 23, E-M 6-Lou. 15
B-Team-EM 20-Lou. 16, EM 20- Lou. 18
C-Team-EM 15-Lou. 2, EM 15- Lou. 4
The team is doing a great job working together as an entire team. Many of these girls have never played together and are learning very quickly. Each game we are seeing great improvement.”
Congratulations to Oxbow Animal Health
for its First Place win at SuperZoo 2008, the national show for pet retailers. SuperZoo 2008 was held in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
There were more than 300 products that were considered for the award. Votes were given by attending buyers on the first day of the show that was held September 9, 10, and 11. Oxbow Animal Health was recognized for exemplary innovation with the Timothy Club.
Visit www.superzoo.org for more info
Junior High Night at the Rink
Friday, October 10 th 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Junior High Night 7th & 8th Grade Only
SKATE/DODGE
Saturday night October 11 th 6:30 – Midnight
$6 admission for whole night + skate rental
$4.50 + skate rental until 10:30
$4.50 – 9:00 to Midnight for dodge ball
Shelly Jones Golf Benefit
(Shelly is Mike Kraas's sister)
9 hole 2 person scramble
Sunday, October 12, 2008
2:00 pm Shotgun start $30 per person (Includes meal and prizes)
Cart rental available
Grandpa's Woods Golf Course 5505 310 th Street – Elmwood
Directions: 2 miles North, 1 mile East, ½ mile North of Elmwood
To Register call: Grandpa's Woods – (402)994-2100
Matching funds provided by: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
All proceeds raised at the Benefit will go into the Shelly Jones Medical Fund account used solely for her medical expenses associated with surgery that is required to treat a brain tumor.
The Pumpkin Festival at Bloom Where You're Planted Farm continues through Halloween!
Hours are 1:00-6:00 p.m. Fridays and 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Upcoming special events include:
Doggy Day - Sun. Oct. 12 th Bring your canine companions to the farm! Doggy admission is $3.00, and proceeds benefit the Capital Humane Society of Lincoln. Volunteers from the organization will be on hand from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with a selection of dogs which can be adopted from their location in Lincoln.
Ag Day - Sat. Oct. 18 th This is a new event and we're very excited about it! Members of the Conestoga High School FFA will be here with TONS of animals and too many fun activities to mention. There will be big farm equipment, farm and ATV safety demonstrations, a broomstick rodeo, educational handouts, and so much more!
www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com
911-108th St., rural Avoca (402)267-4104
Scrappers Marathon 
Saturday November 8, 2008
9:00 AM -12:00 midnight
Elmwood-Murdock High School
Space is limited so register today!
Basic Registration $35; Power Scrapping Class $5; Electric Outlet at table $5 (tables very limited)
Proceeds from this Scrap Crop will go to help kids from Elmwood-Murdock with extra curricular activities.
Mail to:
Scrappers Marathon
409 310 th St.
Elmwood, NE 68349
For more information contact Cindy Hovorka CindyHovorka@alltel.net 402-994-5995 or Kristy Miller kkmiller12@alltel.net 402-994-2545
Elmwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue Weekly Winner
Bernie Glaser of Elmwood
Tidbits
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Q. Which day are there 20 more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
Website of the Week
There will be a meeting for parents and students concerning our performing trip to New York at 2:30 Saturday, October 11 .
The agenda will include past fundraisers, future fundraisers and our financial status. A lot of work has begun on the soup supper scheduled for January 17th. This will include a silent auction with an emphasis on celebrity items that have been donated and items we hope will be donated.
A BIG THANK YOU to all who have already supported the “Youth to Carnegie Hall” by purchasing ‘Split the Pot' tickets, buying from concessions, and making donations for baked goods.
Please view the following for more information about this once in a life time spectacular event:
“Hello Everyone,
Visit our MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/youthtocarnegiehall where trip updates and information is posted on a regular basis. There is also a link to our on line fundraising webpage www.firstgiving.com/youthtocarnegiehall where people can donate right on line by using a secure payment option. This is great for family and friends who want to help us out.
Things that you can do on the MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/youthtocarnegiehall
1. Comment about the concert videos! Yes choir performances from the 2007 Concert are posted.
2. Click videos with friends and family (they are awesome!) where they can donate to the trip.
3. Make suggestions about fundraisers
4. Add to sites to see in New York City--located in the Links of Interest Blog
5. Subscribe to the blogs-don't have to have a MySpace account to do this (I don't think anyways, try it and see)
6. Read the latest messages and notes from Mrs. Colbert
7. Ask questions; get answers, network, and get others excited about the trip.
Let's see how many people we can have as friends and subscribers in a week!
Thank you for encouraging your kids in music and the arts, the experience will last a lifetime!
Dawn Hromanik, Fund Raising Committee Member”
Teri Bowman
Editor@murdocknebraska.com
