Elmwood Nebraska News - December 1, 2021

Holiday Extravaganza 2021 Library Update

School Info Village Office  Cass County News   

Images of Holiday Extravaganza

It was great to see everyone enjoying all the activities this year.

The Santa in the gazebo was very popular and the lights in the park are such a nice holiday addition.

Gourmet Coffee was a welcome addition on a chilly evening.

Since I had a table at the Craft Show I didn't get out and get photos of all the events.

Please email yours to editor@elmwoodnebraska.com for it to be included in the next couple of weeks.

The Living Nativity, hosted at Mark and Sondra Buell's homestead, is now open!

Notice that there are a couple of options to choose from this year:

In-the-barn experience: up close to the animals

Drive-through-the-homestead where you stay in your car and listen to a podcast as you see each animal pen,

Schedule a weekday private event for your family, friends, or group.

Let us know if you have any questions.

All for Christ,
Mark and Sondra Buell
www.3BHomestead.com 

Local Teen Wins at the State Poultry Show

Charles Cawley an 8th grader at Elmwood/ Murdock High School competed in the Nebraska State Poultry Association Show on November 20, 2021, at the Lancaster Event Center. This was his first time competing.

He brought 2 chickens and 2 turkeys. He won 2nd place in Intermediate Poultry Showmanship.

He exhibited the overall champion turkey as well. He has shown poultry for 4 years at the Cass County Fair.

 Village Board Meeting

 Official agendas are posted the day before at the Post Office, Gas Station, and Village Office. Prior to the posting of the agenda, meeting items can be added to the meeting. At the end of each meeting is a Public Comment Section. Attendees have three minutes to speak about anything at this time. Further discussion on the topic can then be added to the next board meeting.   

STORY WALK AT THE PARK!

The Elmwood Public Library has installed a Story Walk at the park!  Not familiar with this?  It’s a children’s book fastened onto yard signs and spread out over a large outdoor area.  Families and friends walk the course and read the book together. The book chosen for this walk is, “The Gruffalo.”  It follows the story of a little mouse who encounters several not-so-scary creatures during his adventure through the forest.

“I’ve heard of these projects before and thought it would be a great way to combine outdoor fun and literacy in a safe and socially distant manner,” said Library Director Anne Pope. “My hope is to leave it up through the Holiday Extravaganza on November 27. After that, maybe we can do a different book in the spring at a different location!”

Elmwood Library Hours

Monday:  3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday:  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday:  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Easy Library Links

Online Card Catalog https://elmwoodpubliclibrary.follettdestiny.com/ 

Libby Library App https://help.libbyapp.com/index.htm  

Send your updates, announcements, and photos of the events, at editor@elmwoodnebraska.com  

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In coordination with St Paul Methodist Church, United Methodist Health Fund, Hutchinson, Kansas, and Bits & Pieces five bicycles are available to check out (just like a library book) and ride around town, to the park, or on the trail. 

Bits & Pieces Open Hours 

Monday - CLOSED

Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm

Wednesday 9 am-Noon

Thursday 9 am - 4 pm

Friday  9 am - 5 pm

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm

Sunday - CLOSED 

Funding for this project was provided in part by the United Methodist Health Fund, Hutchinson, Kansas.💗 About 30 people attended the official ribbon cutting on April 12th and I was even the first person to check out a bike. It's easy and once you are registered you just add the next date and time to the notebook. 

 Elmwood St. Paul UMC Cass County Food Bank

There is a new location for the Cass County Food Bank.

The Food Bank has moved to the previous Village Office location. 

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Village Updates

   Village Board Meeting

Board meetings are open to the public and are held every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

The meetings are held at the new Village Board office located at the Learning Center on the south side of town. 

Official agendas are posted the day before at the Post Office, Gas Station, and Village Office. Prior to the posting of the agenda, meeting items can be added to the meeting. At the end of each meeting is a Public Comment Section. Attendees have three minutes to speak about anything at this time. Further discussion on the topic can then be added to the next board meeting.  

The agenda is posted at the Elmwood C-Store, the post office, and the Village office.

Minutes can be viewed at the Village office or can be found online.

ELMWOOD VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES

Wouldn't it be amazing if the board meetings were FULL every time? This is your opportunity to be involved, be "in the know" and learn how to influence how your community grows, how improvements can be made, and how you can participate in the steps needed to MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Village Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

8 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm  - 4:00 pm

Friday CLOSED 

Take It Or Leave It Pantry

The free pantry is here to serve our community. It is for neighbors helping neighbors. Take what you need or leave what you can.

Elmwood #LittleFreePantry

The Little Free Pantry is located between Hufstader Chiropractor, the Elmwood Meat Market, and the Village Hall.  

Online services are available on their Facebook page.

Elmwood Christian Church

Come on in at 9:30 am for some socializing and catching up. Service starts at 10:00 am

We are currently serving hard ice cream in dishes.
we have 8 different flavors to choose from.

Elmwood C Store
402-994-3305

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 Louisville Food Pantry

OPEN: every Thursday, 6:00-7:00 pm
LOCATION: 304 Main Street, Louisville

Please come and pick up what you need for your household or a friend’s.
We have canned goods, boxed meals, breakfast items, frozen meats, bread, eggs, baking ingredients, cleaning supplies, personal care items, diapers, and wipes. 

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