Celebrate Christmas in the Valley!

 

Lots of holiday celebrations planned throughout the Scenic Weeping Water Valley!  We hope you can join us for one or more of these great events:

 

Elmwood's Holiday Extravaganza is Sat. Nov. 24.  There is a full day of activities planned, including a pancake feed, craft show, visit from Santa, parade of homes, Aldrich home tours, free family movie, soup supper, tree lighting, Starry Knight lighted parade, and a dance -- visit http://www.elmur.org/downloads/extravaganza_2012.pdf to view the complete schedule.

Also in Elmwood, the Bess Streeter Aldrich House's "Journey Into Christmas" holiday open house begins Nov. 24 and continues Nov. 25, Dec. 1, 2, 8 & 9 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.  The historic home is decked out for the holidays, and guests can browse the gift shop and enjoy complimentary holiday treats after their tour.  Admission is $5 adults, $3 ages 6-12 & free for ages 5 & under.  For more:  http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/369317423157009/

Sat. Dec. 1 is Weeping Water's annual city-wide "Come Home for the Holidays" celebration, featuring a craft show, food, open houses, a visit from Santa, and much more. 

Happy Holidays!  Hope to see you soon in the Valley!

Time to Get Spooked!

Our third-annual cemetery scavenger hunt begins Saturday, October 13!  Clue sheets and BooGo cards will be available at the participating businesses listed below.  Street address for each business can be found in our previous blog entry.  Completed entries are due back to one of the listed businesses by Nov. 3, 2012.  Good luck! 

Eagle Raceway

Bess Streeter Aldrich House, Elmwood
Elmwood G.A.R. Hall Veterans' Museum
Lofte Community Theatre, Manley
Weeping Water City Office
Creative Edge Signs & Graphics, Weeping Water
Grandpa Snazzy's Victorian Emporium & Coffee Shop, Weeping Water
Tammy's Soap Shack, Weeping Water
Express Lane, Weeping Water
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch, Avoca
Slattery Vintage Estates, Nehawka
Lake Ridge Golf Course & Fairways Restaurant, Beaver Lake

Get Spooked in the Valley!

We invite you to join us for our third-annual Cemetery Scavenger Hunt!  Pick up a "BooGo" card and clue sheet at any Scenic WW Valley Association member business. Tour area cemeteries and stop by local businesses to fill out your card, then turn it in by Nov. 3 to be entered in a drawing for $300 in Valley Bucks (use like cash at member businesses). Every one who fills up their "BooGo" card will receive a free t-shirt and be entered to win one of three Valley Bucks prizes!
 

Rules:  Anyone can participate--fun for all ages!  Please do not disturb anything in the cemeteries.

 

Participating businesses where you can pick up your "BooGo" card, complete list of rules, and clues (completed cards can also be returned to these locations):

Eagle Raceway, 617 S. 238th St., Eagle

Bess Streeter Aldrich House, 204 East F St., Elmwood
Elmwood G.A.R. Hall Veterans' Museum, 124 East D St., Elmwood
Lofte Community Theatre, 15841 Manley Rd., Manley
Weeping Water City Office, Main Street, Weeping Water
Creative Edge Signs & Graphics, 104 N. Randolph St., Weeping Water
Grandpa Snazzy's Victorian Emporium & Coffee Shop, 221 W. Eldora Ave., Weeping Water
Tammy's Soap Shack, 200 W. Eldora Ave., Weeping Water
Express Lane, 103 S. East St., Weeping Water
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch, 911-108th St., Avoca
Slattery Vintage Estates, 925 Adams St., Nehawka
Lake Ridge Golf Course & Fairways Restaurant, 1536 Country Club Circle, Beaver Lake

Please check business hours before you go.  Email info@visitthevalley.org for more information.   Good luck!

More on our "Get Spooked in the Valley" Cemetery Scavenger Hunt Oct. 13-Nov. 3

For information on prizes and a list of businesses where you can pick up a "Boo-Go" card and cemetery clue sheet, visit the event listing on our Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/157456134378615/

Fall is Fabulous in the Valley!

Here in the Scenic Weeping Water Valley, fall is one of our favorite seasons.  The countryside is beautiful and full of activity as the farmers start harvesting their crops.  The weather is crisp and it is the perfect time to "Escape the City" and "Take a Daycation" to our neck of the woods!

Our member businesses have a full slate of activities planned.  Our retail shops are offering new fall merchandise, tasty homemade baked goods, Husker gear, wines at the end of the summer concert season, and much more.  Bloom Where You're Planted Farm's Pumpkin Festival begins soon, and plans are underway for the Weeping Water Fall Festival Sept. 29.  See our Calendar of Events page for a full listing of events.   

One of our most popular events is the "Get Spooked in the Valley" cemetery scavenger hunt scheduled October 13th to November 3rd.  We're planning a "BOO-GO" (think BINGO) game with great prizes and a t-shirt for everyone who completes the challenge.  Watch this page or our Facebook page for full details coming soon, and make plans to Visit the Valley this fall!

Ice Cream, Shopping, Literature & Barn Quilts

ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL

August 19, 2012
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Elmwood G.A.R. Hall Veterans' Museum
124 East D St.

Featuring ice cream from the UNL Dairy Store!  Free-will donation, with proceeds benefiting the G.A.R Hall Veterans' Museum.

Come early to Elmwood to tour the Bess Streeter Aldrich House (204 East F St., open 2:00-5:00 p.m.), shop the merchants of Elmwood and nearby Murdock, or tour the surrounding countryside on a driving tour of the Cass County Barn Quilt project!

Late July in the Valley

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

Don't miss the Lofte Theatre's summer musical, "Singin' in the Rain", July 20 - August 5.  Showtimes are:  Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m.  Tickets are available by calling the box office at 402-234-2553 or going online to www.Lofte.com.

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LIVE MUSIC AT SLATTERY VINTAGE ESTATES VINEYARD AND TASTING ROOM

Acoustic Fridays

When:  Friday, July 20, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where:  Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard & Tasting Room (map)

Description:  No cover. See SVE website for artist list.

Summer Concert Series

When:  Saturday, July 21, 2012

Where:  Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard & Tasting Room (map)

Description:  Toasted Ponies (award-winning bluegrass), 7-10 p.m., $5 cover

Summer Concert Series

When:  Saturday, July 28, 2012

Where:  Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard & Tasting Room (map)

Description:  Silver Wings (classic & modern country), 7-10 p.m., $5 cover

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SPECIAL EVENT NIGHTS AT EAGLE RACEWAY

• Saturday, July 21 - Sun Drop & Olston's Auto Recyclers presents Kid's Night -Super Bike Giveaway -July 21st, 2012
• Saturday, July 28 - Legends Bar & Grill presents Super Saturday Night Fever & Kid's Bike Races -July 28th, 2012

***See our Calendar of Events page for upcoming good times in the Valley!***