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Murdock News- July 17, 2019

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The Murdock 4th of July Celebration continues into its 2nd edition. It will be a month-long celebration into all of the activities of the day.

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As much as I love the parade, I REALLY love the watermelon at the end of the parade. It's so delicious and there is something about standing in the heat eating cold watermelon with the sweetness dripping down your chin.

2 Murdock4thJuly DJI 0023d Why are these girls wet? They decided to cool off BEFORE watermelon thanks to TJ on the fire truck. I kinda like, okay LOVE watching the kids playing in the water.

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The Voglers returned driving their miniature horses. Not ponies, but miniature horses.

2 Murdock4thJuly DJI 0023a Part of what is wonderful is seeing people who return home just for the 4th of July Celebration.

Jamie Sundae and her daughter Logan came back from Ohio to spend the holidays with her Dad Pat Sundae.

Talk about a blast from the past! He recognized me and I had to think a little. I'm sure he could see the wheels spinning. But then we started talking about his Mom and the grocery store in town in the 1990s and how I would go over during lunch and get one of her fresh deli sandwiches.

2 Murdock4thJuly DJI 0023k I'm sure other people would love to see faces of the past.

Did you have visitors this summer? Send them to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Banner murdock historical museum If you would like to learn more about Murdock and learn more about the people who lived here, the businesses then visit the Murdock Historical Museum. Where is it? Across from the bank, the white building on the corner.

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Open Saturday afternoons during the summer and the first Sunday afternoon of the month. Take the kids, there is so much to see, play I spy in the "grocery" store.

Every week I will have a photo from the museum, did you know we had an active railroad going through town, a general store, a barber and much more?

Don't forget you can still Order Peaches & Pears

Peaches and Pears that the Murdock Lions will be selling again this year?

Most people aren't familiar with how much is in a "lug".

Peach lugs are approximately 24 lbs and Pears are approximately 35 lbs.

People can either contact Mike Freyer at 402-867-4228 to order them or place an order during the July 4th parade.

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ELMWOOD-MURDOCK SCHOOL WEBSITE

There is a wealth of information on the new Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools website. It is updated on a daily basis by various teachers and department heads.

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Pastor Kuhlman is studying in Strasbourg, France at the International Academy of Apologetics Evangelism & Human Rights.

This is an amazing opportunity and when he returns there will be a series of studies.

In the meantime, you can listen to The Brent Kuhlman Experience Podcast where he recently presented at a conference in Tanzania.

Please feel free to join us every Sunday

9:15 Sunday School & Bible Class

10:30 am Divine Service

Listen to the weekly sermon anytime at Pastor Brent Kuhlman's Blog

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The United Methodist Churches of Murdock and Elmwood have a new website!

Stayed tuned for great things to happen at https://elmwoodmurdockumc.com/

Worship Time: 9:00 am Sunday

Children's Sunday School

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Text Murdock to 72727

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2nd Annual Elmwood Farmers Market

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The Elmwood Community Center will be hosting a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) course on July 13, 2019.

Contact Erin Cook for more information

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Pirate Summer at the Lofte!

The Lofte Community Theatre, located in Manley, NE, is having several Events this month!

Kicking off “Pirate Summer”, we will be hosting The Jolly Rogers, The Original Singing Pirates of the Midwest from Kansas City on Saturday, July 13th at 7 PM. The Jolly Rogers invites you to join in on the fun as they record their Lofte show for their 30th anniversary CD/DVD release! The Jolly Rogers is a ribald crew of singing-comedy pirates that have proudly been the source of first-rate maritime music for almost 30 years. Locals may remember The JR’s from their run at The Renaissance Faire of the Midlands at Iowa Western Community College (1991-2003). Break out your peg-legs and pirate outfits for a costume contest judged by The JR’s themselves! The Jolly Rogers rate their show a very light PG-13 due to suggestive dialog and heavy-handed and thinly-veiled innuendo. The JR’s are clever and naughty (like Benny Hill), not crass and dirty!

The members of The Jolly Rogers are (left to right) Kurt Hanover as Bloodbard, Cliff Lawson as Devin Blackheart, Chris Berger as Kane, Mark Stahl as Mayhem, and Sean Foree as Bottomless Pete.

The Lofte will also have a Food and Beer Tent, called The Cutthroat Inn, every Saturday from July 13th to August 3rd. (July 13, 20, 27 and August 3rd) beginning at 4:30 PM. The Menu includes Brisket, Smoked Turkey Legs, BBQ Pulled Pork, Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob, plus special Pirate Rum Drinks and Craft Beer.

On July 20th, more Pirates will arrive and we will begin production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s, Pirates of Penzance. The Book and Lyrics by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, and Music by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan.

Set sail with this hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, and an eccentric Major-General. Our hopeful story follows young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to a raucous band of pirates. He disavows the pirates' way of life and tries to win over the heart of Major-General Stanley's songbird daughter, Mabel. Complications arise that may prevent the budding romance and lead to the death of 'The very model of a modern Major-General.'

The Lofte cast of 30 actors includes Wade Mumford as The Pirate King, Piper Monson, who just returned from the Jimmy Awards on Broadway will play Mabel, Wendy Allen as Ruth, and Erik Quam as the Major General. Many new Born-in-a-Barn Players are joining the Lofte for the first time: John Celesky, Sam Bass, Jacob Goetz, Dillon Holsteen, Dillon Kirby, Matthew Kischer, Emanuel Meloy, John Kinney, Kameron Monahan, CeCe Hastreiter, Tammy Kruger, Gillian Pearson, Bobbie Ritzman, Kristan Robbins, and Leandra Rodriguez.

Tickets for this event can be purchased by calling the Lofte Community Theatre box office at 402-234-2553, or by visiting the theatre’s website at www.Lofte.org and clicking on “Tickets”.

About The Lofte Community Theatre: The Lofte Community Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit community theatre, located in Manley Nebraska, approximately 25 miles south of Omaha. The theatre, a new post-and-beam style performing arts facility can seat approximately 330 patrons for each performance. Actors and audience members enjoy a beautiful climate-controlled venue year around. The Lofte offers a full concession stand, and also sells beer and wine. The theatre offers six core season productions each year as well as many special events featuring visiting artists including week-long children’s theater workshop, a free Veterans Day concert, and host high-school one-act play competitions in the fall. Approximately 12,000 visitors come through the doors annually.

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Nebraska Extension Summer Workshops

Do you have to be in 4-H to attend these workshops?

The answer is no, ALL kids are welcome to attend. They just need to fill out a registration form and make payment (if there is one – some workshops are free.)

The complete workshop brochure is on our website at https://go.unl.edu/o3cs