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1-31   Unadilla Area Fund Annual Reception

4:00 @Duncan Building

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Get well wishes to Kate Lucas and Lucille Schmucker

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Yes, that was Mike Hickman you saw!

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Unadilla Area Fund requests all people who are interested in the history, not only of the downtown, but of Unadilla, to attend a short presentation on Thursday, January 31, 4:00 at the Duncan Building. We would especially like to hear stories about Unadilla before WWII. If you have photos, please bring them along! Light refreshments will be served.

Another items for you history buffs, "Teddy Roosevelt" will make an appearance Febr 2 at the Community Center (gym) at 10:30 a.m. He comes to us courtesy of the Nebraska Humanities Council. Please join us for all the other activities: quilt display, silent auction, soup & jerky contests, parade, and royalty coronation.

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NOTICE OF MEETING

UNADILLA VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, will meet in a publicly convened session on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Library, 770 G Street, Unadilla, Nebraska. The agenda of subjects to be considered at said meeting is kept continuously current and available for public inspection at the Village Office.

1.   1 & 6 Year Plan Resolution

Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. Any persons needing special accommodations should contact the Village Office at least five (5) days prior to the meeting date.

Barbara J. Wilhelm, Village Clerk

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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

2-3   Jean Lucas, Cassie Royal

2-5   Jason Isaacs

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NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 1-31-1913, The Otoe Union:

"For sale: 3000 good hedge posts at the Dan McSwan farm 6 miles south of Unadilla." The Fred Linderman family moved to New Mexico. Rev. Ellis was the new pastor at the Christian Church. "Frank Lillibridge reports that chicken thieves have been very careful to rid the roosts of all the choice, young pullets in his vicinity. Sooner or later they will stop a load of shot."

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Left: Ann Hutable-Scates, David Willingham, Melinda Mead, Sharie Hoelker, Brandy Palatas, Allison Tiller, Randy Young, and Brenda Jones

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VALENTINES DAY LUNCH AT ART CHICKS

FEBRUARY 15 AND 16!

Wear red and come have a fun day with us. Special Valentines Day menu to make you feel loved. Champagne Watermeleon Cocktails will warm your heart. Free Valentines "Make and Take" art project.

February 14th is my Mom's birthday so we are really going to celebrate. All Moms over 80 get a free lunch!!! I'm on the hunt for a crazy red formal to rock. Call now to reserve your table, 11:30 and 1:00 with 2:30 all ages seating. $12.96 adults and $10.00 kids.

Call 402-234-2669 for reservation

or online:

http://louisvilleartchicks.com/component/forme/?fid=1

 

 

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LOFTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Left: Jamion Biesterfeld, Lynn Plucknett, Joseph Hall, Anne Pope, Jean Colbert

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Irish Music Concert

Greenblatt & Seay's Schoolhouse Performance Series features a concert of Irish music on Sunday, March 10, at 2:30 PM. Greenblatt & Seay & Friends will be singing and playing a variety of instruments, including fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and banjo. Traditional Irish tunes will be featured, along with some Greenblatt & Seay originals inspired by the great Irish traditions. Greenblatt & Seay have been playing and singing together since the night they met, decades ago. Their performance on March 10 will include the championship fiddling styles of Deborah Greenblatt, and the fancy whistle-playing of David Seay. The concert will be downstairs, and followed by light refreshments, and a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. Avoca is in southern Cass County, Nebraska, on the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and senior citizens, and $1.00 for children. Seating is limited.For more information, write to Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, Nebraska, 68307, or call 402-275-3221, or e-mail them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.". The historic Old Avoca Schoolhouse was built in 1925, and has been the home of the Schoolhouse Performance Series since 1990. Music lessons, workshops, fiddle camps, and field trips are offered by Schoolhouse residents, Greenblatt & Seay, and are available by appointment

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SCHOOLHOUSE IRISH FIDDLING CAMP

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be hosting a special "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp", for fiddlers, violists, guitarists, and ukulele players. The sessions will be led by championship fiddler and author, Deborah Greenblatt. The camp will be on Wednesday, March 13 - Friday, March 15, from 9 AM to 1 PM. You can sign up for 1 day, or 2 days, or all 3 days. On Wednesday, participants will be mostly reading tunes, using sheet music in standard notation. We'll be learning melodies, harmonies, and chords. You will be improving your sight reading, and experiencing fiddling fun. On Thursday, we will be mostly playing tunes by ear, so feel free to bring your recording gadgets. Sheet music versions of the tunes will be provided for you by the end of camp, just in case your ears need the help. On Friday, we will be mostly jamming, modulating, singing, dancing, experimenting, sharing, and playing fiddle related instruments. One day: $60.00 Two days: $110.00 ($55 per day) Three days: $150.00 fee for 3 days. ($50 per day) Enrollment for the "Schoolhouse Irish Fiddling Camp" is limited, so e-mail Deborah This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in participating, or if you have any questions.

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Have a GREAT week!

Barb