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Blue Springs Lightning 10 & Under Girls Fastpitch Softball Team Fundraising Raffle

A raffle will be held on June 9th as a fundraiser for the Blue Springs Lightnin 10 & Under Girls Fastpitch Softball Team. You do not need to be present to win.

Tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Grand prize is a red & black tie blanket. Other prizes include 2 (separate) oil changes from Twin Rivers, auto detailing package from AutoZone, cooler, travel shower set, 1 qt jar of farm fresh honey, tools and other miscellaneous items.

Contact Renee Lauby at 402-520-0061 for more information.

Holmesville School Reunion Set for May 25

The 2013 Holmesville School Reunion will be held Saturday, May 25, at Valentino's in Beatrice. Social time begins at 6:30 pm, with the meal at 7 pm.

Persons attending will have a choice of baked chicken breast or Windsor pork chop. The $16 per person price includes meal, tax, gratuity, room, and event postage and advertising. Checks should be made payable to Holmesville Alumni Association.

To make reservations, contact one of the following individuals by May 21: James Bernard, 32690 Third, Holmesville, NE 68310 (402 228-2068); Roger Huls, 1718 Sara Rd, Beatrice, NE 68310 (402-223-4267); or Clair Duensing, 1001 Sharon Rd, Beatrice, NE 68310 (402-228-9445). With the reservation, include name(s) and choice of food.

92nd Wymore-Southern Alumni Banquet

The 92nd Annual Wymore-Southern Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 25, at the Southern High School Gym. The Class of 2013 will be the honored guests and the Class of 1963 will be celebrating their 50th class reunion. The banquet will be catered by Ricky's Cafe and will be served at 6:30 pm. No tickets will be sold at the door. Reservations along with your remittance must be received by May 21. Send reservations to Lois Milburn, 720 S 12th St., Wymore, NE 68466. For more information, call Lois Milburn at 402-645-3525 (work) or 402-645-3528 (home) after 5:00 pm

Wymore EMS Need Your Help To Find You!

During EMS Week, May 19-25, Wymore EMS with the help of Wymore Lumber will be offering new address numbers for your home. This will be at absolutely no cost to you. Please give Shannon at 402-806-6949, Stacey at 402-230-0917 or Marsha at 402-432-7059 a call to preorder your numbers.

Memorial Day Lunch Blue Springs Methodist Church

The Blue Springs Methodist Church will be serving lunch on Memorial Day, May 27, from 11 am to 1 pm at the church. Free will offering. Proceeds going to the Blue Springs Cemetery Association.

Ladies Golf Tournament

9-Hole Golf Tournament on June 18th at Wymore Country Club, 1700 West D Street, Wymore, NE. Registration for golvers begin at 8:00 am with coffee and rolls. Shotgun Tee Off at 9:00 am. Cost is $35.00 Please respond to Kay Morris at 402-645-3580 no later than June 11th. Tournament day contact phone number is 402-645-9904. Our usual luncheon is included. Hope to see you on June 18th.

Sam Wymore Days

Sam Wymore Days will be held May 31, June 1-2 of this year. The theme is "Holidays on Parade".

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Diwygiad - Revival

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Over $128,500 Raised So Far, More is Still Needed!

In a whirlwind-fast fundraiser, the Archives fund has exceeded its original goal.  The capstone was a $25,000 grant from the Margaret and Martha Thomas Foundation, of Wymore, enabling us to break ground on April 7, using an antique spade belonging to John E. Jones, Wymore pioneer farmer, grandfather of Berwyn Jones.  The general contractor, Goossen Construction of Beatrice, has torn up the old concrete, and will pour the footings if the rain would ever stop!  GPWHP President Berwyn Jones says, “The response to our request has been amazing.  Our friends have really come through for us! 150 individuals have given, and I can scarcely think of a US State from which donation has not been received.  However, costs have a way of rising, as unforeseen events occur.  We’ve already encountered two unexpected expenses.  Plus, we still need to renovate the old archive room into an expansion of the Library.  We will soon be facing the need to replace an inefficient old furnace in the main building, and the front façade is getting very dilapidated.”

We hope that the success so far will inspire others to add their contributions to the fund, so that next October we can dedicate a completely remodeled library as well as a new Archives.

Go online to www.WelshHeritage.org, and use a credit card or PayPal.  Please help.

 

Current Historical Display at Wymore Public Library

A Collection of Historical Photographs & Memorabilia
April - June 2013

Early 1900s Blue Valley Lodge Ball Invitations Fink's Park Dance Tickets Burkhalter's Cream Bottle First National Bank - Piggy Bank Wymore High School Memorabilia Joe's Liquor Store Lyric Theatre Movie Schedule Marshall Produce Company Memorabilia Perry Philben Booklet

Wymore & Blue Springs Railway Ticket Commemorative Spoons Touzalin Hotel 1900s Room Key World War II Ration Booklet Wymore Floor Mill 1888 letter Art Deco Wymore Chamber of Commerce Sign Store Tokens Neumann Store Commemorative Plate

Generously offered from the private collections of:
Michael Braun
Wymore State Bank

This Historical Exhibit is proudly presented by:
Friends of Wymore Library
John S. & Ann Lloyd Jones Memorial
Heritage Room

City of Blue Springs Seasonal Mosquito Spraying Schedule

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

In the event of unfavorable weather conditions, spraying will be done on the Friday following the scheduled date. Spraying will be done by HJP Pest Control, 70449 Highway 99, Burchard, NE 68323. Phone Number: 402-248-6257

Please direct any concerns or questions to The City Office (402-645-3539). Should information not be immediately available to satisfactorily address your issue, the City will contact the service provider with a request for information and get back to you.

Wymore Rural Water Progress

“Now, a couple months in, the Wymore Rural Water Project is still progressing on or slightly ahead of schedule.  Carstensen Contracting, Inc. of Pipestone, MN has divided the project workload among four or five crews at any given time resulting in efficient installation and ultimately the delivery of quality drinking water in as timely a manner as possible.  As distribution lines continue to be installed, the contractor and the NRD will be working with users to coordinate meter pit locations.  Likewise, anyone interested in receiving water should contact the Lower Big Blue NRD.” From the “The Blue Buzz” February 2013. Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District, 805 Dorsey Street, Beatrice, NE 68310; Phone (402) 228-3402; fax (402) 223-4441, David S. Clabaugh, Manager

Attention Users!

“The Lower Big Blue NRD and Carstensen Contracting, Inc. is contacting everyone who is to receive water via the Wymore Rural Water Line.  The purpose being to work with users to determine the best location for their meter pit.  If you are a user and we were unable to reach you, a couple flags will be left at your door for you to use in marking your desired location for the meter pit.  If you find a couple flags at your door, you will know that our efforts to contact you by phone and by visit have been unsuccessful.  In those instances we are asking users to contact the office of the Lower Big Blue NRD at (402)228.3402 and touch base regarding meter pit location and any known potential underground obstacles in setting your pit.” From the “The Blue Buzz” February 2013. Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District, 805 Dorsey Street, Beatrice, NE 68310; Phone (402) 228-3402; fax (402) 223-4441, David S. Clabaugh, Manager.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers of Gage County is a nonprofit community organization that raises funds for rewards encouraging citizen witnesses to call an anonymous tip line to solve crimes in the Gage County area.  Crime Stoppers is an alliance of the community, the media and law enforcement with the goal of creating a safer place to live and work by getting criminals off the streets and into the judicial system.  Just tell us what you know, not who you are.  Call about crime anonymously.  We will not ask for your name.  We do not trace your call. You could get a cash reward for your information.  Cash rewards are paid without callers revealing their identity.  402-228-4343   http://www.gage-ne-sheriff.us/crime_stoppers