Elmwood Nebraska News - November 10, 2021

Holiday Extravaganza 2021 Library Update

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Veterans Day Observance

Pancake Feed, get your fill of pancakes at the Elmwood Fire Hall

Saturday, November 13, 2021

7:00 - 12:30 pm 

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 

Check out the lunches and activities at the Elmwood Community Center in November. A great place to stop for lunch. 

There is a ton of interest so I suggest you get your tickets ahead of time to make sure there is a spot for you! There are only so many that can fit in the Quonset so plan ahead!

Did you hear it is Mexican themed night? They will be selling nachos, loaded nachos, guacamole, chips, and salsa, and pulled pork sandwiches or nachos.... AND Margaritas!!!
No outside drinks are allowed but you can bring your own snacks.

 This event is almost sold out.

There may be a few tickets left if you contact Karla or Elisa below. 

Karla Snoozy (402)304-5766; karla4kay@yahoo.com or

Elisa Wiemer (402)560-6995; elisawiemer@gmail.com.
Let's help the Elmwood Community Center get a new refrigerator!! And let's have us some fun!!

It's time to start planning your strategy for the Elmwood Holiday Extravaganza! 

Seriously this is the biggest and best event in Elmwood. Friends and family come from all over to experience the start of small-town friendliness and hospitality in Nebraska. 

It's our time to shine. The Elmwood-Murdock Merchants Association has planned a day that has something for everyone. Make sure to invite your friends. 

The Living Nativity, hosted at Mark and Sondra Buell's homestead, is coming up soon. See the attached flyer for details.

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 

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

   Don't forget to send me your news 

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  

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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Area News    

The Cass County GOP is proud to announce and host a Nebraska gubernatorial town hall debate on Saturday, November 13. The debate will include three of the five declared candidates: Michael Connely, Brett Lindstrom, and Breland Ridenour. And the possibility of a fourth: Theresa Thibodeau.

This is the first event of its kind for Cass County. Its purpose is to give constituents the opportunity to become better acquainted with the candidates, and for candidates to hear from constituents.

The event is free to the public and will be live-streamed on our website: https://cass4gop.com.

Attached is a press release with further details. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at cass4gop@gmail.com or 402/657-5803.

MEDIA RELEASE
CONTACT:
Tracy Zeorian, Cass County GOP Chairman | (402) 657-5803 or cass4gop@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 1, 2021
Cass County GOP to Host Republican Gubernatorial Town Hall Debate on November 13
WEEPING WATER, Nebraska – The Cass County GOP today announced it will host a Republican gubernatorial town hall debate on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 5 to 7 PM at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Weeping Water, Neb., and invites the public to attend.
Three of the five declared Republican gubernatorial candidates – Michael Connely, Brett Lindstrom, and Breland Ridenour – are confirmed participants. Candidates Jim Pillen and Charles Herbster are unable to attend.
Theresa Thibodeau, who is still “strongly considering” entering the race, stated if she decides to declare her candidacy before the debate, she will participate in the event.
“This event is for the people of Nebraska to have the opportunity to meet the candidates and have a real conversation with them,” said Tracy Zeorian, Chairman of the Cass County GOP. “Nebraska and our country are at a crossroads and we need a strong leader who is ready and willing to tackle the big issues head-on.”
The moderated town hall debate format enables candidates to answer questions posed directly from constituents. Anyone is welcome to submit a question, which must be submitted by November 10, 2021, to cass4gop@gmail.com for vetting.
The free event will also be streamed live on www.cass4gop.com.
The 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial primary election, which will decide the Republican Party candidate, will take place on May 10, 2022. The general election will take place on November 8, 2022.
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About the Cass County GOP
Ronald Reagan said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” The Cass County GOP believes in fighting for and protecting that freedom for this

Louisville resident Sybil Henderson after she delivered her pumpkin

Here are a few photos of our pumpkin recycling event last Tuesday at Plattsmouth Hy-Vee. It was a success for our first try at this event as we collected 74 pumpkins that were diverted from the landfill. We were very surprised that we only collected one Jack-O-lantern.

KCCB assistant director, Dana Stahl

We delivered the whole pumpkins to the Wildlife Safari Park where they will be used for animal food.

As for the other old Jack-O-lanterns around, we hope individuals use them for animal food or compost them in their backyards.

They hope to make it an annual event and possibly have a collection spot somewhere in Western Cass County to serve more residents.

 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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