Elmwood Nebraska News - November 17, 2021

Holiday Extravaganza 2021 Library Update

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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.  

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!”

Anne Pope and her daughter Lily set-up the Elmwood Library Story Walk

If you and your family participate in the Story Walk, the library staff would love to see a picture and hear about your experience!

Scott Pope walked the path to make sure the little mouse in the story reached his destination safely!

This venture was sponsored by The Midlands Community Foundation.

 Elmwood Library Genealogy Project

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  

Veterans Day Observance

Thank you to everyone who attended 

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. 

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

QUARTER AUCTION

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Quarter Auction that supported getting the Community Center a new refrigerator and "possibly" even paint to freshen up the space. 

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  

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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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