Murdock Newsletter - 06-08-2016

 It's time once again for the Good Neighbor Award. Do you have a deserving neighbor who has gone above and beyond who you would like to recognize and honor.   Full details are on the application forms available at: http://www.elmur.org/downloads/gna-nomination.pdf.  All applications must be in by June 15th so we can recognize the Good Neighbors at the Murdock 4th of July parade. Any questions, please contact Bonnie Brewer at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

SAVE THE DATE! Elmwood Rescue's 2nd Annual Bubble Soccer Event is scheduled for September 11th 2016! Join our mailing list by sending us a message with your email or email us at

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ATTENTION AREA BUSINESSES!! Want to sponsor a fun event and a great cause?! Sponsor Elmwood Rescue’s 2nd Annual Bubble Soccer Event! 2 different levels of sponsorship are available. Get your name out there and help a good cause at the same time! Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send us a message for more details!

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This is an open invitation to you, your children, or to your group's organization to be a part of this year's FREEDOM FESTIVAL parade on July 4th in Murray!

Drive your go-cart, antique tractor, motorcycle, new or classic car, or ride your new bike or even a unicycle.  If you want to walk on stilts as 'Uncle Sam', do cartwheels down the parade route, show off your martial arts skills, or bring your uniformed baseball, softball or soccer team, come on over to Murray and get in line for the parade.  Get your friends at youth or church group to help decorate a truck or flatbed, then pile on the float and get in line!

NO pre-registration required, just show up and get in line.  There is no cost to participate.  Parade line-up begins at 6 p.m. with emergency vehicles, (police, fire and rescue), starting at Railroad Avenue, south of Young street.  All other entries are to line up at the east parking lot of Conestoga Elementary School, 104 East High Street, Murray, NE.  From the school, entrants will go one block east, to the grain elevator, falling in behind the emergency vehicles, turning west on Young Street and ending at Young Memorial Park.  The route is about 8-9 blocks long.

Any questions, please feel free to contact parade coordinator, Geo at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 402 679 5879.

Hope to see you in the parade!

www.MurrayFreedomFestivalNE.com  

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Manley, NE [May 20, 2016] - The Lofte Community Theatre will be opening the hilarious comedy, “Leading Ladies” on Friday, June 3 at 7:30pm.  Written by Ken Ludwig, this is the story of two down-and-out Shakespearean actors in the 1950s.  They come up with the idea to run a con on an aging heiress and pose as her two long-lost relatives.  However, they quickly learn that the con must be pulled off as women!  This high-energy farce and fast-paced confusion will keep you in stitches.
Starring as the two Shakespearean con artists are Joshua P. Smith of Omaha and Scott Seelhoff of Fremont.  Also in the production are Brenna Thompson of Lincoln, Kevin Holdorf of Manley, Dan Sedlacek of Papillion, Alexandra Suslow-Geditz of Omaha, and Casey Wagner and Shakeida Bullis both of Bellevue.  The show is directed by Kevin Colbert of Weeping Water. 
Production dates for the show are June 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12.  Curtain times are 7:30pm Thursday through Saturdays.  All Sunday performances are 2pm matinees.  Tickets are $19 and can be reserved by calling the Lofte box office at 402-234-2553.  The Lofte Community Theatre is located just east of the town of Manley in Cass County.

Manley, NE [June 3, 2016] -  Ready or not, here they come!  It’s time for the summer children’s theater event at the Lofte Community Theatre in Manley.  In cooperation with the Missoula Children’s Theatre, the Lofte will  be holding auditions for this year’s production of “Rapunzel."  Rest assured, there are several parts available for both boys and girls.

Auditions take place at the Lofte on Monday morning, June 13 beginning at 10am.  Please arrive by 9:45 to allow time for registration.  Children who will be entering first grade through the seventh grade are eligible.  There are parts for approximately 60 children as well as opportunities for Assistant Directors and Light Booth operators.  The cast list will be announced at noon, immediately following the audition process.  While not all actors are required for all rehearsal times, all children should have a clear schedule June 13-18, 10am-2:30pm.

There will be two public performances on Saturday, June 18, 3pm & 6pm.    Adult tickets are $10 and children are $8.  Tickets are free for all Lofte season ticket holders.  

This is an amazing experience for the kids and the Lofte is proud to be able to host it.  Special thanks goes out to Pinnacle Bank in Louisville for their sponsorship.  Those with questions may contact Anne Pope at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..