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Someone special has a birthday coming up! The conundrum seems to always be the gift. Many times, we search and search and upon making a selection, we're left still questioning our choice. Sometimes the answer is right before our eyes and is more priceless than anything we could purchase with diamonds or gold.
Here are some questions to ask of yourself. If your ancestors were Native Americans, how would your life be different now, had immigration not taken place? Do you think immigration would have eventually happened? Would you welcome the newcomers?
If your ancestors were brought here by force, where would you be now, had they not been brought here? Do you think they, or you, would have wanted to come to the U.S. at some point in time?
If your ancestors had not struggled to come to the United States, where would you be now? Would you even exist? Would your family, culture and beliefs have been eliminated?
How can we possibly answer any of these questions, when the nation, as we know it today, is made up of native Americans, immigrants and the families of slaves all here because of those circumstances?
We are all ONE in this country. In this century, don't you think it's time we learn to co-exist as such? Of course we cannot undo the past. Ask yourself if you want to remain ignorant of the facts and wallow in hate and disdain, or are you willing to give yourself and others a gift of expanding your mind and opening your heart?
Please continue to read past the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, where it says, 'The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.'
There are 27 listed grievances against King George III. You can see what the Patriots fought for, and against, for all of us.
On this, the birthday of our nation, it was declared that 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.' I believe the composers of the declaration did not mean that at the expense of others, we were granted these rights.
After the battles 243 years ago, it's time we learn to live and let live. The greatest gift you can give our country is PEACE. Promote peace to one and all, no matter their ethnicity, gender, age or creed. It's truly among the most precious of all gifts and needed by each and every one of us.
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ATTENTION, READERS!
BY SUBMITTING YOUR PHOTOS & VIDEOS of FESTIVAL EVENTS for UPCOMING NEWSLETTERS, YOU'RE HELPING to PROMOTE OUR VILLAGE!
THERE WILL BE LOTS GOING ON AND I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO BE AT EACH EVENT. SEND PHOTOS of HUNGRY PATRONS at the PANCAKE FEED, our BEAUTIFUL MISS MURRAY, COOL OLD VEHICLES at the CAR SHOW, OOEY-GOOEY OOZEBALL, PARADE PARTICIPANTS, the TINY DANCING KIDS, the MUSIC EVENT and FIREWORKS, TOO! ANY FUN PHOTO WORKS!
SEND THEM TO EDITOR@MURRAYNEBRASKA.COM and YOU COULD SEE THEM IN A FUTURE NEWSLETTER!
THANKS!
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DONATIONS ACCEPTED at WWW.MURRAYFREEDOMFESTIVALNE.COM OR MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
MURRAY FREEDOM FESTIVAL
and mail to
Funded in-part by Cass County Tourism - www.visitcasscounty.com
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Notes from Shelli at Town Hall...
This is totally optional, but if you would like to share your email address with the village clerk, please drop her a note at murrayclerk@windstream.net. If there are any questions or concerns about your utilities or anything else, she'll be able to contact you a little more efficiently and quickly.
Also, volunteers are needed to form the MURRAY PLANNING COMMISSION, which serves to address municipality zoning inquiries, requests, and planning for the physical development of Murray and areas outside its boundaries within the jurisdiction of Murray.
To submit your name for consideration or to obtain a copy of Ordinance 32.01 PLANNING COMMISSION outlining commissioner responsibilities, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 402-235-2119 or email murrayclerk@windstream.net.
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CLICK THE RED NEBRASKA BLOCK BELOW FOR IMPORTANT FLOOD RECOVERY UPDATES.
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East Cass Pioneer Cemetery District 2019 meeting dates:
July 8
September 9
October 14
All meetings held at Murray, NE Town Hall at 7 p.m. and open to the public.
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ARE YOU A FARMER UNDER A LOT OF STRESS?
IF SO, CLICK ON THE FLYER BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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NEST 529 Encourages Summer Reading in Annual Read
and
Win $529 Drawing
Fifteen Summer Readers and their Libraries to be Awarded
Lincoln, Neb. (May 31, 2019) – Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante and First National Bank of Omaha today announced the annual NEST Read and Win $529 Drawing. Open to submissions from Nebraska residents beginning June 1 through August 16, 2019, the Read and Win Drawing invites readers statewide, aged 12 years old and younger, to enter for a chance to win a $529 contribution into a NEST 529 College Savings Plan account.
Click HERE for details!
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WATER NOTICE!
Cass County Rural Water District #1 has issued a Level 1 Water Restriction for the Rural Water District #1 customers effective immediately.
Level 1: Voluntary Odd/Even Day Watering
Action: All Cass County Rural Water District #1 customers including the (Village of Murray and the Village of Nehawka) are being asked to voluntarily go to an Odd/Even plan for all outside water use.
Odd-numbered addresses are being asked to do outside watering/use on odd numbered calendar days.
Even-numbered addresses are being asked to do outside watering/use on even numbered calendar days.
On March 14th, 2019 the City of Plattsmouth Water Treatment Plant was inundated by flood waters and was taken out of service. The City of Plattsmouth and Cass County RWD #1 has an INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT AGREEMENT that has been in place since August of 2011 and this plan was put into action on March 14th, 2019 to help support the City of Plattsmouth.
The above restrictions apply to the Cass County RWD#1 customers only. Further information and updates maybe viewed at www.rwd1.org.
Plattsmouth customers should view “City of Plattsmouth Water Emergency” at www.plattsmouth.org regarding restrictions for Plattsmouth customers.
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DO YOU REMEMBER?
Recently, I received a note from a reader in Montana, asking if anyone in this area remembers his family from many years ago. Maybe you can help him with his family tree. Below is his note:
"Hello, we are planning a trip to your town in September. We are looking for our ancestors, Everetts and Chidesters. The Everetts, settled there about 1860. John Everett came there from England around 1860 and bought a farm. He had a son named Cluadius, who had a son named Edward, who had a son named Austin.
Any way if you could help us find some of our family it would be great to meet as many as we could.
Thank you, I look forward to your reply.
Ken Everett, in Montana
mtkeneverett@gmail.com"
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When your group or club meets for an event, take some photos and send them to me with a summary of what was happening and I'll post them here in the Murray Newsletter. Readers want to see involvement in and around our village. It not only helps to promote our town, but it could create interest in joining your group.
Youth groups and other civic groups do litter pick-up, sponsor Easter egg hunts, collect food for those less fortunate and meet for crafting, among lots of other events. Be sure to check the calendar to the right for upcoming events, also.
Send your photos and news to Editor@MurrayNebraska.com.
Thanks!
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The Conestoga Backpack Pantry serves the Murray, Nehawka, Union and Beaver Lake areas in southeast Nebraska, although we will not turn away anyone in need. Food packs are placed in the childrens' locker at school to take home on the weekends, helping to sustain them until returning to school the following week.
Your kind donation of non-perishable food items can be made at Cornerstone Bank in Murray during business hours, Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm. We can also pick up your items, if you cannot drop them off. Call Jill at 402-660-3543 to make arrangements.
Some ideas are cereal, juice boxes, granola bars, cereal bars, pancake mix, peanut butter, jelly, tuna or chicken salad packs, fruit cups, raisins, cheese and cracker snacks, macaroni and cheese cups, etc. Keep in mind that some of the children are very young and are possibly 'preparing' their own meals. Easy to open containers are a good option for little hands.
Each time you shop, just pick up one thing and set it aside and after a few weeks, drop off your bag of items at the bank or church.
Thank you!
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EVENTS IN NEIGHBORING TOWNS:
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CORNHUSKER COUNTRY MUSIC THEATER
(a NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION)
2019 SPRING & SUMMER SATURDAY SHOW SCHEDULE:
COME CHECK OUT the NEW DANCE FLOOR!
July 6 - Down Home Band
July 20 - Elaine Beherends & Friends
August 3 - Lucas Minor Band
August 17 - Larry Hanson & Company
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Historian Harlan at Herban Coffee Lab
The second Saturday of each month, 10:00 am at Herban Coffee Lab, Plattsmouth, NE, 'Historian Harlan' will share stories of local characters from early last century. It's always interesting and interactive.
Come join us for some excellent coffee and local history!
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Weeping Water's Memory Lane Museum & Soda Fountain ia now open!
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The Sarpy/Cass Health Department offers free transportation assistance to women for their mammogram appointment.
The service includes home pick-up, hospital/clinic drop-off, and return home drop-off.
Eligibility includes women age 40-75 years living in Sarpy or Cass counties.
Please call SC Health Department for more information, 402-537-6968.
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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the United States. An estimated 108,000 new cases will be diagnosed each year. Regular colorectal cancer screenings can detect colorectal cancer early when the chances for cure are best. Because of this, the Sarpy/Cass Health Department is offering free fecal occult blood test (FOBT) home screening kits to both men and women between the ages of 50 and 74 years.
The screening kits are available at the Health Department’s office at 701 Olson Drive, Suite 101, Papillion, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (402) 537-6969 for more information.
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P.A.R.C. members get together Tuesday evenings at Plattsmouth's Burger King at 7 pm.
Monthly meetings the last Saturday of most months at Mom's Cafe in Plattsmouth, 8 am. (NO December monthly meeting.)
Click here or on the radio antenna logo above to read the latest newsletter and calendar.
For more info, contact Roger Behrns, rb55930@windstream.net or call 402-234-6775.
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ATTENTION, VETERANS!
Do you need assistance? We're here to help!
Contact Cass County Veteran Service Officer, Brian Coffman.
Email:
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Admin Assistant: Jacie Victor
Phone:
Email:
ccvsoadmin@cassne.org
Hours:
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BACK TO SCHOOL? GET YOUR GED!
IT ISN'T JUST FOR KIDS ANYMORE!
GED classes will resume near the end of summer and the start of public schools. Call 402-296-3174 ext. 2315 for information.
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Hope's Closet Hours:
M - F, 10-4
Saturday, 10-3
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ARE YOU 55+
and
LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK?
The following is an employment opportunity available to older adults in Cass County.
Experience Works is a national, non-profit organization funded by the US Dept of Labor to administer the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which assists people 55 and older in getting updated training to assist in returning to the workforce. This is a federally funded program and offers a no-cost employment service to older adults who qualify.
Once accepted into the program, individuals are placed in a training site in or near their community, where they gain on the job experience while working 20-21 hours/week at $8/hour.
We also help with skill assessments, computer training, resumes, cover letters, job search, etc.
The goal is that through the training and job search assistance we gain help older adults gain good jobs in or around their communities.
Stephanie MahonyEmployment and Training CoordinatorExperience Works, Inc.
1111 "O" Street Ste 205
American Job CenterLincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-1654Fax: 402-441-6038
stephanie_mahony@experienceworks.org
Nebraska Toll-free Number: 1-877-314-7526.
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http://www.keepcasscountybeautiful.com/index.php
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HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR NEWS TO THIS NEWSLETTER...
Below is a list of categories that we are happy to post, (at NO COST to you!), in the weekly Murray online newsletter:
Weddings
Engagements
Anniversary
Births
Letters to the Editor
Birthday Greeting
Upcoming Events
Cards of Thanks
Lost and Found
Obituaries
Recipes
Photos
and So Much More!
That's right! These are all items that can appear FREE of CHARGE in each Wednesday's Murray Newsletter and/or Calendar! All YOU have to do is send the information to us - it's that simple!
DEADLINE for submissions to each week's Wednesday Newsletter is NO LATER THAN NOON on the preceding MONDAY.
There are 3 ways you can submit your articles:
1) You may call your information to 402-235-2926 and leave a voice mail with your name and phone number.
2) Email your story with your name, contact info and story, in plain text to:
Send photos in .jpg format, no larger than 495 pixels wide or photos and fliers in a .pdf, to the e-address above with your story in plain text.
3) Send items via the U.S. postal service to:
Be sure to allow enough time to be received by Monday! Also, when mailing items you'd like to get back, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Remember to include 'who, what, when, where and why', along with any other helpful details, such as a contact person and phone.
Again, you must have your name and contact information included with the information.
Thanks for helping to keep YOUR Murray Newsletter fresh and up-to-date!
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