Written by Nemaha County Herald Wednesday, 30 June 2010 18:52
Freedom Celebration, 2010, will be hosted by Brownville, Nebraska on Saturday, July 3. A small-town U.S.A. community will welcome hundreds to her village to celebrate our nation’s freedom, according to information presented by Bob Chitwood. It all begins with over 200 racers and walkers taking to the streets at 7:00 AM. This 5K, 10K and half-marathon event will be started by 2009 Mrs. Nebraska, Jennifer Hart of Gretna. Paul Fish and JoAnn Dunn oversee this race event.The Town Hall will host the traditional breakfast at 8:00 AM sponsored by the Christian and Methodist churches. This free-will offering breakfast has become a traditional favorite.Sponsoring the 9:00 AM Dog Show are David and Jan Wright. This contest is led by Jan McMullen with everyone’s dog being a winner. Find your way to the east lawn by the Lyceum for this fun event.The Grand Parade will begin at 10 a.m. with the Civil War Cannon Blast at the corner of 6th and Main Streets. This parade takes place on Main Street from 6th and Main to 1st Streets. JoAnn Dunn or Shane Sailors are the people to contact for entry in this year’s parade. The Grand Marshals are Tom and Betty Palmerton. Tom is an artist/sculptor of longstanding artistic reputation living in Brownville. Mrs. Nebraska, 2009, Jennifer Hart will be a parade participant along with her family. Following the patriotic service you may meet her at the 1860 Brown/Carson House for pictures and autographs. The parade judges will select the 2010 Ugly Vehicle and award the winner with the trophy at the noon luncheon in the Town Hall. Color Guard, scouts, rescue and fire personnel from Brownville and neighboring towns, motorcycles, vintage cars and tractors, floats, pets, children’s entries, saddle clubs, Brownville trolley are but some of the participants in this year’s parade.Following the parade, people will gather at Boettner Park for the traditional patriotic service. Participants in the 11 a.m. program will include Pastors Art Chapin and Ruth Henderson; musicians—Jody Anderson, Dr. Charles Anderson, Janae Hohbein, Ryan Thomas and the Village Theater Quartet. The Offutt AFB Color Guard will take part and Bill Hayes will recite the “Gettysburg Address”. A veteran’s tribute/comments will be offered by Bob Sailors of Brownville and Major Stu Rinkleff, Brownville native and current officer at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Also, recognition of the 2010 Miss Independence and Mr. Firecracker will take place, the audience will sing “God Bless America”, there will be a salute by Auburn American Legion Post #23, and Taps by Dr. Charles Anderson.The luncheon will be hosted by the Brownville Fire and Rescue Squad in the Town Hall from 11:45-1:00 PM.The Children’s Tractor Pull, led by Ken Myers of Lenox, Iowa, will need participants registering at noon with the contests beginning at 12:30 PM. Awards to the different age groups will be presented.The Freedom Celebration can’t happen without the sounds of the Southeast Nebraska Community Band under the direction of Tom Osborne. These southeast Nebraska musicians bring the patriotic tunes to life. Due to the Missouri River flooding the concert will be held at 1:00 PM on the west lawn of the Christian Church at 6th and Main Streets.Charlotte Endorf of Norfolk, Nebraska will present “Fragile Excess Baggage” at the Town Hall at 2:00 PM. Her unique presentation on the “Orphan Train” will bring history to the present. This session is sponsored in part by the Nebraska Humanities Council.The musical, “Snoopy” by the Brownville Village Theater troupe at 2:00 PM will be a treat for all attendees. Be sure to reserve a seat by calling 825-4121 for reservations!“Recycled,” an old-fashioned string band, will perform from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.Brownville Historical Society members will sponsor a barbecue at 5:30 p.m. Serving is at the Town Hall.At 7 p.m. “Grand Prize,” a comedy, will be performed at the Brownville Village Theatre.The Fireworks on the Missouri River for 2010 has been cancelled due to the Missouri River flooding. Organizers apologize for this change but the conditions on and near the river are too dangerous this year. The Brownville community welcomes you to spend July 3 at this traditional Freedom Celebration.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tony Fulton Special Guest Contests in Conjunction with July 16 Special Olympics Torch Run
Written by Nemaha County Herald Wednesday, 30 June 2010 18:57
Contests are planned in conjunction with the Friday, July 16, Special Olympics Torch Run through Auburn.State Senator Tony Fulton, Auburn native, will be the special guest for the festivities. There will be a Best Poster Contest for those 12 years and under. Children are encouraged to cheer on the runners with a poster.There will also be a Best Candid Shot amateur photography contest. Photographers are encouraged to submit photos of the torch run, ceremonies or special events. Photos will be displayed at the Nemaha County Fair the last week of July. Please contact the Auburn Chamber of Commerce at 402-274-3521 for more information about the contests.All are welcome to participate in the one-mile run. To register for the run, please call 402-274-3521. If you register by Thursday, July 1, you will receive a free T-shirt.Volunteers, sponsors and contributions are still being sought. Volunteers are working on such aspects as food for the barbecue; water bottles for runners; T-shirts for runners and volunteers; and medals, medallions, souvenirs and prizes. Assistance will be needed with cleanup following the festivities.The Auburn High School Show Choir will sing the national anthem at Legion Memorial Park. Other music is planned. The run will start at the park at 11:45 a.m. Ceremonies move to Auburn High School at noon. There will be a citywide barbecue at Auburn High School following the run. Olympic-style events are planned. There will be an awards ceremony with Fulton.Fulton is a 1990 Auburn High School graduate. He received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1997 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Fulton was appointed to the Legislature in 2007 to replace Mike Foley, who resigned after being elected state auditor. He was elected to a full term in 2008. Fulton is a member of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee. He and his wife, Judy, have six children. Fulton is chief executive officer of Guardian Angels Homecare and a professional engineer.The torch runners will come to Auburn from Falls City. After leaving Auburn, the runners will go through Tecumseh before proceeding to Lincoln.Another meeting is planned Thursday, July 1 [today], at 4 p.m. Site will be determined.
Contests are planned in conjunction with the Friday, July 16, Special Olympics Torch Run through Auburn.State Senator Tony Fulton, Auburn native, will be the special guest for the festivities. There will be a Best Poster Contest for those 12 years and under. Children are encouraged to cheer on the runners with a poster.There will also be a Best Candid Shot amateur photography contest. Photographers are encouraged to submit photos of the torch run, ceremonies or special events. Photos will be displayed at the Nemaha County Fair the last week of July. Please contact the Auburn Chamber of Commerce at 402-274-3521 for more information about the contests.All are welcome to participate in the one-mile run. To register for the run, please call 402-274-3521. If you register by Thursday, July 1, you will receive a free T-shirt.Volunteers, sponsors and contributions are still being sought. Volunteers are working on such aspects as food for the barbecue; water bottles for runners; T-shirts for runners and volunteers; and medals, medallions, souvenirs and prizes. Assistance will be needed with cleanup following the festivities.The Auburn High School Show Choir will sing the national anthem at Legion Memorial Park. Other music is planned. The run will start at the park at 11:45 a.m. Ceremonies move to Auburn High School at noon. There will be a citywide barbecue at Auburn High School following the run. Olympic-style events are planned. There will be an awards ceremony with Fulton.Fulton is a 1990 Auburn High School graduate. He received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1997 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Fulton was appointed to the Legislature in 2007 to replace Mike Foley, who resigned after being elected state auditor. He was elected to a full term in 2008. Fulton is a member of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee. He and his wife, Judy, have six children. Fulton is chief executive officer of Guardian Angels Homecare and a professional engineer.The torch runners will come to Auburn from Falls City. After leaving Auburn, the runners will go through Tecumseh before proceeding to Lincoln.Another meeting is planned Thursday, July 1 [today], at 4 p.m. Site will be determined.
Cooper Nuclear Station Exits ‘Notification of Unusual Event’
Written by Nemaha County Herald Wednesday, 30 June 2010 18:50
This aerial photograph taken from above the Missouri River with the camera pointed northwest shows how the major flooding brought water up close to the plant and flooded some nearby fields.
Nebraska Public Power District and Cooper Nuclear Station management announced at 3:13 p.m. Friday, June 25, that the plant had exited the “Notification of Unusual Event” status it entered early Tuesday morning, June 22. Missouri River water levels near Cooper Station were at 897.3 feet and dropping. Based on projections and weather forecasts the river level was expected and indeed did continue falling throughout the weekend.The notification was made as part of emergency preparedness procedures which the station follows when flooding conditions are in effect. The procedures dictate, when the river’s level reaches 42.5 feet, or greater than 899 feet above sea level, a Notification of Unusual Event is declared.Plant officials notified local, county, state and federal agencies of the classification. There was no threat to plant employees or the public throughout the event.A Notification of Unusual Event is the lowest and least serious of four emergency classifications established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for nuclear power plants.Working in partnership with the state’s rural public power districts, cooperatives and municipalities, NPPD helps serve an estimated 1 million Nebraskans with retail or wholesale electric power and energy-related products and services.
Friday, June 4, 2010
RELAY FOR LIFE MOVED TO HIGH SCHOOL
The Southeast Nebraska Relay for Life event has been moved to the Auburn High School due to the threat of inclement weather. The survivor dinner will be held at the Auburn Senior Center at 5:30 pm.
Southeast Nebraska Relay For Life Coming Up at Auburn City Rec Sports Complex
Written by Nemaha County Herald Thursday, 27 May 2010 21:38
Plans continue for the 15th annual Southeast Nebraska Relay For Life Friday-Saturday, June 4-5, at the Auburn City Recreation Sports Complex. It will be held from 7 p.m. June 4 to 7 a.m. June 5. There is a contest to decorate the best creative birthday cake. Cakes are to be brought to the Auburn Senior Center by 5 p.m. June 4. Each cake will be judged by the cancer survivors before their 5:30 p.m. dinner there. The survivors will vote for the best creative cake. The winner will be announced at 7 p.m. The winner will receive a special prize. For more information on this contest, please contact Jeni Adams at 402-274-9243; Pam Adams at 402-274-9240 or Michelle Dixon at 402-274-8888. Entrants are asked to please use disposable plates. Plates will not be returned. The entries will be served at the Celebrate Survivors cake reception at the City Recreation Complex.The Survivors Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. that Friday. Letters were sent to cancer survivors living in Nemaha and Richardson counties. If you are a cancer survivor and have not received a letter, please contact either Pam Adams or Dixon.There are a number of events during the night. They include a luminary ceremony, hot air balloon glow, Guitar Hero, Zumba exercise dance, frozen T-shirt competition, wet T-shirt competition, karaoke, jump rope competition, hula hoop competition, Name That Tune, Fear Factor eating competition and a singing bee.June 5 at 7:01 a.m. will be a Cupcakes For Cure Quilt drawing. At 7:02 a.m. June 5 there will be a drawing for two autographed shirts. One shirt is autographed by members of the Nebraska Husker football team. The other is autographed by members of the Nebraska Husker women’s basketball team.Contact any Relay For Life team member or committee member for details and learn how to purchase a luminary.In 2009, more than 14 teams and over 200 individuals participated in Southeast Nebraska Relay For Life. More than $18,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society’s research, education, advocacy and patient service programs.2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the first Relay. It began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Wash., ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, it has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States and more communities internationally, gather to participate and raise much needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.Each relay has certain traditions: The survivors lap, a time to celebrate; the luminaria ceremony, a time to remember and the Fight Back ceremony.
Plans continue for the 15th annual Southeast Nebraska Relay For Life Friday-Saturday, June 4-5, at the Auburn City Recreation Sports Complex. It will be held from 7 p.m. June 4 to 7 a.m. June 5. There is a contest to decorate the best creative birthday cake. Cakes are to be brought to the Auburn Senior Center by 5 p.m. June 4. Each cake will be judged by the cancer survivors before their 5:30 p.m. dinner there. The survivors will vote for the best creative cake. The winner will be announced at 7 p.m. The winner will receive a special prize. For more information on this contest, please contact Jeni Adams at 402-274-9243; Pam Adams at 402-274-9240 or Michelle Dixon at 402-274-8888. Entrants are asked to please use disposable plates. Plates will not be returned. The entries will be served at the Celebrate Survivors cake reception at the City Recreation Complex.The Survivors Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. that Friday. Letters were sent to cancer survivors living in Nemaha and Richardson counties. If you are a cancer survivor and have not received a letter, please contact either Pam Adams or Dixon.There are a number of events during the night. They include a luminary ceremony, hot air balloon glow, Guitar Hero, Zumba exercise dance, frozen T-shirt competition, wet T-shirt competition, karaoke, jump rope competition, hula hoop competition, Name That Tune, Fear Factor eating competition and a singing bee.June 5 at 7:01 a.m. will be a Cupcakes For Cure Quilt drawing. At 7:02 a.m. June 5 there will be a drawing for two autographed shirts. One shirt is autographed by members of the Nebraska Husker football team. The other is autographed by members of the Nebraska Husker women’s basketball team.Contact any Relay For Life team member or committee member for details and learn how to purchase a luminary.In 2009, more than 14 teams and over 200 individuals participated in Southeast Nebraska Relay For Life. More than $18,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society’s research, education, advocacy and patient service programs.2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the first Relay. It began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Wash., ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, it has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States and more communities internationally, gather to participate and raise much needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.Each relay has certain traditions: The survivors lap, a time to celebrate; the luminaria ceremony, a time to remember and the Fight Back ceremony.
Community Builders Recognize Youth from Auburn Churches
Written by Nemaha County Herald Thursday, 27 May 2010 21:25
2010 High School Graduates recognized by the Auburn Community Builders were (from left) Thomas Shelly, Michael Wellman, Chelsea Bulmer, Nathan Allgood, Mariah Mellage, Kailey Frenzel, Laura Ruskamp, Greg Florence and Bryant Seeley. Caleb Chase and Matthew Heskett weren’t present for photograph.
The Auburn Community Builders Club recognized 11 youths from several Auburn congregations with the Church Youth Recognition Award. The graduating high school seniors were honored for showing leadership in their churches and living their Christian faith. Pastors, who had nominated graduating students from their congregations to accept the Church Youth Recognition Awards, were encouraged to say a few words about their nominees following the May 20 dinner served at Arbor Manor. Seniors recognized were, by congregation: First United Presbyterian Church—Mariah Mellage and Bryant Seeley; nominated by Pastor Tom Osborne.St. Joseph Catholic Church—Gregory Florence and Chelsea Bulmer; nominated by Father Greg Pawloski.Auburn Christian Church—Thomas Shelly and Caleb Chase; nominated by Youth Pastor Eli Davidson.Trinity Lutheran Church—Laura Ruskamp; nominated by Pastor Jonathan Rathjen. St. Paul Lutheran Church—Nathan Allgood, Kailey Frenzel, Matthew Heskett and Michael Wellman; nominated by Pastor Bud Christenson. Each honoree received a certificate presented by Community Builders Club President Kathryn Keithley.
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