Murdock News July 11, 2018

Hope you had a FANTASTIC 4th of July!!

It was hot! Yes, it was. But it normally is during the 4th of July parade. It just seemed hotter this year. I don't know why.

But it seems that didn't stop people from flocking to Murdock for the road race and the parade. There were pluses and minuses to the heat. More people went to Bulldogs to eat after the parade, but the line to the Lions Club dinner seemed to be longer this year.

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The kids loved the bounce house and the petting zoo. We had a case of heat stress in our group and for the first time did not get watermelon or the Lions Club lunch. we had burgers and fries at Bulldogs.

You could even buy a raffle to win a tractor!! The Cass County 4-H kids sponsored the petting zoo and were raffling off tickets to win a John Deere Tractor. More details can be found at the Cass County Fair, where I believe you can purchase more tickets and the winner will be drawn at the end of the fair. So search out a 4-Her for your tickets. Each club receives 25% of the ticket proceeds.

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If you were out of town or missed the festivities here is a video highlighting the people from Elmwood in the parade. Visit the Murdock website for even more photos and videos.

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Lions Club Annual Peach and Pear Sale

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The Murdock Lions Club is taking orders for Colorado peaches and pears. Yes, these are those delicious peaches you have come to expect every year.

Order your BOX or HALF box at Corngrowers state bank or from any Lions Club Member.

Cornhole Tournament Winners

Congratulations to this year's Cornhole Tourney winners, Eric Sorensen and Quentin Drake, and thank you for your donation back to the fire department, we really appreciate it!

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Water Rescue Vacation Bible School

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July 16th - 19th

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

All kids are invited to participate in our "Water Rescue" Vacation Bible School. There are so many fun things played including crafts, games and Jonah and the Whale PLAY

Yes, there is a MOVABLE boat!!

A Chomping Whale!

and a WHOLE lot of Fun!

Contact Pastor Kulhman at 867-2916 for more details on how to register.

The Cost is FREE! The memories and rewards are forever!

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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Join VBS on July 23-27

All kids ages 4 through 6th grade are invited to join Vacation Bible School on July 23-27 from 6:15-8:15 p.m.

The event will be held at the Murdock Methodist Church. VBS will be hosted by the Murdock Methodist, Elmwood Methodist, and Elmwood Christian churches.

This year’s theme is “Hero Central” and kids won’t want to miss the chance to meet local heroes and learn about having power in their own lives. Join the fun for singing, crafts, games, science discoveries and daily lessons.

The week will end with a family program and celebration on Friday, July 27.

The cost to attend is $7 per child or $14 per family. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.

Worship Time: 9:30 am Sunday

Children's Sunday School: 9:55-10:30

PH 402 867-3191 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Can a Splash Pad at the Murdock Park be in the Future?

Splashpad What do you think? The idea has been tossed out there.

The MURDOCK PRIDE group is now looking into the possibility.

There is funding assistance. The Murdock ballpark brings thousands of people each summer for ball games and this would be a fantastic way to improve our town.

GREAT IDEA for a Future MURDOCK PLAYGROUND!

It's been many many years since the playground set was built by the school. Over 25 years actually. There is grant money to build new parks in our communities.

Who thinks this would be a fit?

LINCOLN, Neb. — Grant money is available for recreation facilities hoping to add things like ballfields, splash pads and picnicking areas across Nebraska.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting grant applications for parks and other outdoor recreation facilities and amenities promoting outdoor recreation.

The grants are funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program administered by the National Park Service for outdoor recreation projects. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, ballfields, soccer fields, swimming pools, picnicking facilities, playgrounds, pool renovations, splash pads, park acquisitions and development, and park-related support facilities.

All projects must encourage outdoor recreation. Project sponsors must be a political subdivision, such as cities, county governments or Natural Resource Districts. The LWCF provides reimbursable matching grants for up to 50 percent of the project costs.

The LWCF was established by Congress in 1964 to ensure access to outdoor recreation resources for present and future generations and to provide money to governments to purchase land, water, and wetlands to benefit all. The primary source of revenue for the LWCF is from federal oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Grant applications must be submitted by Sept. 7, 2018. Information and application materials are available at outdoornebraska.gov/lwcf.

Approved grants will be announced after the January Commission meeting. Contact Schuyler Sampson at 402-471-5283 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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Koehn Recognized with Top Honors
at PBL National Leadership Conference in Baltimore

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(Lincoln, NE), (June 26, 2018)—More than 1,800 of America’s best and brightest college students traveled to Maryland to Elevate their Futures as they competed for the opportunity to win more than $110,000 in cash awards.

The Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference was held June 23–26 in Baltimore. Participants from across the United States attended this exciting conference to enhance their business skills, expand their networks, and participate in 60 business and business-related competitive events.

Whitney Koehn from Elmwood, Neb. competed as part of the Nebraska Wesleyan University team. She received national recognition at the PBL Awards of Excellence Program on June 26. Koehn competed in Marketing Concepts and placed fifth in the nation.

Whitney Koehn was a four-year member of Elmwood-Murdock FBLA during high school. She
was a state winner and qualified for National Leadership Conference three consecutive years. Koehn chose to move to college level competition when she started at Nebraska Wesleyan this past fall. During her freshman year, Koehn was elected to an officer role at Nebraska Wesleyan and qualified to compete at PBL National Leadership Conference. Nebraska Wesleyan University sent five team members to compete at the National Leadership Conference, and all five students placed in the top ten nationwide in their events. Koehn will serve as Vice President for the Nebraska Wesleyan PBL Chapter next year.

The award was part of a comprehensive national competitive events program sponsored by FBLA-PBL that recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. For many students, the competitive events are the capstone activity of their academic careers. In addition to competitions, students immersed themselves in interactive workshops, visited an information-packed exhibit hall, and heard from motivational keynotes on a broad range of business topics.

About FBLA-PBL, Inc. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc., the premier student business organization, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million members and advisers in over 6,500 active middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Its mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The association is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. For more information, visit fbla-pbl.org.

Send your alumni news to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let's recognize the achievements of our alumni.

NEW ELMWOOD-MURDOCK SCHOOL WEBSITE

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

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SuperheroPrincessParty Spiderman, Batman, Moana, and Elsa will be at the event interacting with kids, signing autographed pictures, singing and posing for photos.

We will also have theme crafts, activities and donuts. Tickets are required for each child and can be purchased ahead of time at the link below for $22 each, or $25 each at the door the morning of the event.

All proceeds benefit Son-Shine daycare. The link to the tickets can also be found on the Son-Shine facebook page.

Register and buy your ticket here below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/superhero-and-princess-party-tickets-46859424801?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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2018 County Fair Quilt Raffle

"Remember last year's quilt block contest at the 2017 County Fair? Everyone who saw all the quilt blocks commented that the finished quilt would really be pretty. It is finished and ready for this year's raffle at the 2018 County Fair. Do be ready to purchase your raffle tickets when at the fair!"

2018 Quilt Raffle Poster 2018 Cass County Fair books will be available in May, but start thinking about the Special Contests entries now. We have the BEST County Fair in the State, hands down.

Not only is it a totally free fair, but there is something for everyone.

You just can't do and see everything. Start practicing your appetizers, snickerdoodle cookies, pumpkin pies now. It's a lot of fun to sit and watch the judging in the Open Class Building and the crowd gets bigger and bigger every year.

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Work on N-63 Alvo North Realignment

March 15, 2018 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to continue the week of March 19 on N-63, between Alvo and I-80, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Knife River, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa has the $11,758,926 contract. Work will include realignment of N‑63, culverts and box culverts, and wetland mitigation. This will be the second of two phases of work.

During this phase, N-63 will be closed to traffic from Reference Post 4+20 (Alvo) to Reference Post 9+68 (Church Road). A marked detour will be in place along I-80 to N-66 to N-50 to US-34 for southbound traffic and along US-34 to N-50 to N-66 to I-80 for northbound traffic. This portion of the project is anticipated to be completed in November 2018.

The Department’s project manager is Jesse De Los Santos of Lincoln. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through work zones and along detours.

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Elmwood Farmer's Market

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WOW!!! The Farmers Market is REALLY taking off!! We had even more people last weekend.

If you know someone who sells eggs, honey, makes baked goods (muffins, bread, cookies) and even does unique crafts, let them know!

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September 1 - Steve Jensen & Friends

September 15 - Larry Hanson & Friends

September 29 - Fred Larson &Friends

October 13 - FREE ADMISSION! CCMT Anniversary Show!
October 27 - Frank Bigelow & Friends

November 10 - Warren Brewer & Friends

November 24 - Josh Krohn & Dirty River Ramblers

December 8 - Christmas Show,

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