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HERE COMES 2021! WELCOME!!!

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Springfield Boy Scout Troop 711 is ready to help dispose of your Christmas tree this season for a free will donation. Save yourself the hassle of throwing away this year’s tree and benefit our local boy scout troop! Tree pick up will be on January 3rd. Please fill out the following online form to make your reservation:

https://bit.ly/Troop711Treepickup

To make a free will donation to Boy Scout Troop 711with Paypal click here:

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IT HAPPENED IN SPRINGFIELD HISTORY

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First "Springfielder at Heart" winner, Hazel Latham

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The 1999 recipients, Jack and Judy Latham. They were joined by past award winners: left to right: Allen Kreifels, Tom Buskirk, Jack Latham, Judy Latham, Bob Shelper, Darrell Gottsch, Heine Gottsch.

This year we missed the annual Springfield Community Dinner and Springfielder at Heart award ceremony normally held the second Saturday in December. The award originally began as part of a Nebraska state-wide promotion titled “Nebraskan at Heart” in 1988. A group of Springfield community members nominated and voted on deserving community members who volunteered and contributed to the Springfield community. They chose life-long resident, Hazel Latham, who well-earned the recognition. The award ceremony took place during Springfield Days and was presented by Mayor Duane Neitzel. The tradition continued throughout the years but is normally held during the annual Springfield Community Dinner. Currently award winners are nominated and voted on by past Springfielder at Heart recipients. Many thanks to Bob and Amy Green who have organize this event for many years along with a team of volunteers.

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Springfield resident, Bob Wiese

Bob Wiese will be celebrating his 80th Birthday on January 14, 2021.

His family is hosting a card shower to celebrate this milestone.

Cards may be sent to Bob at:

16002 S. 156th St., Springfield, NE 68059.

Celebrate National Bird Day

January 5, 2021

National Bird Day has been celebrated for just over a decade. It happens to coincide with the Christmas Bird Count which actually takes place for three weeks. The bird count focuses on native bird populations. Celebrate National Bird Day by bird watching, researching birds, building a birdhouse, or feeding the birds. Create a fun family activity!

Covid Precautions

SARPY COUNTY HELP LINE

The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office along with Sarpy County Human Services has established a help line for the citizens of Sarpy County during the COVID-19 pandemic event. Starting today, people who are sick, elderly, or caretakers of this demographic in Sarpy County may call the Sarpy County Sheriff Helpline at 402-593-1593 for needs such as picking up prescriptions, groceries, or other necessities. A uniformed Sarpy County Sheriff's Deputy will pick up and deliver these items in a marked police cruiser. This helpline may also be utilized by the general public to make non-emergency police reports via telephone that do not require a police officer present in their home.

The following providers are participating in this program:

Walmart in Papillion
Target in Papillion (Groceries Only)
Bakers at 36th St & Twin Creek Dr
Bakers at 801 Galvin Rd (Pharmacy Only)
Springfield Drug (Pharmacy Only)

Please check the Sheriff's Office website and Facebook Page for any new updates to this program.

SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF WEBSITE

https://apps.sarpy.com/sheriff/COVID19.html

hopelovegracefaith

We are open for IN-PERSON worship! We will continue to stream LIVE on Facebook. We are asking for pre-registration for attendance. Please contact the office 402-253-2270 to get your reservation!

Sunday Services at 9:30am

Tune into our Facebook page for live streaming Sunday Services at 9:30am

https://www.facebook.com/firstunitedmethodistchurchofspringfield

Snowman Building Contest

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or drop off at the Library

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SHOP LOCAL

Please support Springfield’s local businesses during this difficult time.

Springfield Artworks is still temporarily closed to protect the owners and the customers.They will post here when they feel it is safe to Re-open.

Black Sheep Coffee House

Sweet Rice Thai Food: (402) 714-4516

Runza Restaurant

Valentino’s Pizza: (402) 253-2491

Wicked Hen Farmhouse Café breakfast, lunch & some evenings: (513 )721-6877

Springfield Drug & Soda Fountain

Ace Hardware

Soaring Wings Vineyard

B&D Pit Stop

These and all Springfield businesses need your support to survive these difficult times.

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HAPPENING NEARBY

Avoca Quack Off Postponed

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Lofte going digital

Lofte Family and Friends

Our Christmas presentation “Making Spirits Bright” is now online! Please go to our home page at lofte.org and click the button that says “View Making Spirits Bright Online” to watch this heartwarming production. Note that the show will be available to watch from today December 22nd through January 22nd. Watching is 100% free, and you may watch as many times as you like. We appreciate your understanding as we've been working hard to bring you this show, one way or another, and hope that you enjoy it!

About the show: We all feel the modern strains of the holiday season, shopping, decorating, and food preparations. Follow one couple through a Christmas season that helps them bring back the spirit of what the holiday is about. Through magic, love, and humor, and a mysterious "Neighbor", Nick and Helen rediscover the joys of the holiday. "Making Spirits Bright," is authored by one of our very own born-in-a-barn players, Kathryn Cover!

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

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“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.”

-St. Jerome

Thanks to all Springfield E-Newsletter readers.

Connie Manzer

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