August, September & October are three of the best months to Visit the Valley -- there are SO many fun events going on! Check out what's coming up and mark your calendars!

August 30 thru September 1 -- Eagle Raceway's 1/3 mile IMCA Sprint Super Nationals.  Click this link to be taken to their Facebook Events page with all the details.


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There are several more opportunities to hear an outdoor concert and enjoy great wine & food at Slattery Vintage Estates this season!

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Vintage in the Valley, Sept. 21, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  This unique shopping tour features stores, boutiques, and attractions in and around the towns of Elmwood, Weeping Water, Avoca & Nehawka that specalize in "vintage" -- merchandise & wine!  Get the scoop here!

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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm's 9th annual Pumpkin Festival begins Sept. 21 and continues through Halloween.  Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, or by appointment for field trips and parties.  Hay rides to the U-pick patch, nature trails, farm animals, rubber duck races, many farm-themed play areas, historic farm buildings, a cafe, gift/antique/vintage country store, special events (Military/EMT Family Day, Doggy Day, Ag Day) & more!  www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com 

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Weeping Water's annual Fall Festival will be held Sept. 28 on Main Street (Eldora Ave.). A schedule is below but you can also get the latest here.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Indoor/Outdoor Craft Show and Silent Auction at the Auditorium
Contact Tammy@TammysSoapShack .com

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children's pumpkin painting & crafts at the gazebo

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Show 'n Shine (Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Tractors & More). Main Street. Contact Beau, 402-297- 6660 or Scott, 402-867-4137

2 - 4 p.m. Bingo at the Community Center

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pumpkin Festival at Bloom Where You're Planted Farm, 911-108th St.

Ongoing Events: Scarecrow contest, Scavenger Hunt, Community Garage Sales, Museum Tours, Blacksmithing & Rope Making Demos

Food available at the American Legion (breakfast & lunch by Boy Scout Troop 220), Grandpa Snazzy's, Express Lane, Stop N Shop, and the Lion's Club stand at the gazebo

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Three more shows this season at the Lofte Community Theatre.  Call 402-234-2553 or visit www.lofte.com for tickets.

The Boys Next Door -- Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15

Nunset  Boulevard -- Oct. 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15

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Lake Ridge Golf Course has lots of fun events coming up.  See their website for a full schedule.

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Get Spooked in the Valley!  Our annual cemetery scavenger hunt is back, Oct. 12-Nov. 2.  See our Facebook Events page for details.

Fun on the Fourth in Murdock!

Weeping Water Limestone Day June 29

Head to Weeping Water for a full day of activities starting at 7:00 a.m. and ending with a fireworks display.  New this year is the Scary Stroll Summer Scream haunted trail, following the fireworks.

https://www.facebook.com/WeepingWaterLimestoneDay?ref=ts&fref=ts

Stiches, Strawberries & Summer Concert Series

Quilt Show -- "MAY Your Days Be Merry and Bright" at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House

204 East F St., Elmwood, NE.  Now through May 25, view over 60 Christmas and winter quilts on display throughout the historic home.  Open every Weds., Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2:00-5:00 p.m.  Admission is $5 adults, $3 kids 6-12, and free for ages 5 & under.  www.BessStreeterAldrich.org

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Strawberry Days -- at Plantman Nursery

904 - 84th St., Nehawka, NE.   Saturday (May 18) 8 to 5 and Sunday (May 19) 12 to 4. Strawberry plants, strawberry pie, strawberry jam, strawberry plants...Strawberry hanging baskets... super deals on other plants... go 3 miles west of the Nehawka, Ne corner on hwy 34 and 1 mile north....

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Summer Concert Schedule at Slattery Vintage Estates

Rural Route Rust & Beyond the Rim of the Prairie

We have two exciting events coming up soon in the Valley:

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm, 911-108th St., Avoca, is hosting the first-annual Rural Route Rust Sale in conjunction with their annual Spring Open House, April 13-14.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.  

Shop the farmyard and barn for antiques, primitives, repurposed and handmade items, vintage treasures, and rusty gold from Bloom Where You're Planted Farm and about a dozen more great vendors.  Get hot lunch and homemade baked goods in the Schoolhouse Cafe.  The youngsters (and young at heart) will enjoy playing around the farm and visiting the horses, cows, goats & chickens.  Admission is FREE!

Visit the farm's Facebook page for more details.

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April 20, 2013, 6:00 p.m.  Go "Beyond the Rim of the Prairie" at the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation's annual Spring Dinner.  

Enjoy a plated meal and program by UNL Professor Jeff Keown, who will speak about his experiences escorting his students to Mexico for many years, to learn about their marketing and farming practices and the Mexican culture.  Recipients of the Foundation's annual short story contest will be honored and excerpts from the winning entries read.

The event will be held at the Elmwood School, 400 West F St.  RSVP by April 15 by calling 402-994-3855.  Tickets are $12.00 and the event is open to the public.  Check out the Aldrich Foundation's website for more information.

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Happy Easter, and Happy Spring!!!

See Elvis or Attend a Classic Film Fund-Raiser!

Got cabin fever?  We've got the cure for the winter blues with a choice of two great events!

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!