Manley News July 2024

Madison E.M. Garey

Summer is in full swing and by the delinquency of this month’s edition of Manly News it has obviously been busy! With village celebrations, parades, camps and celebrating the birth of this great nation, the summer is already flying by. You maybe have noticed school supplies are already at the font of stores and on sale, a stark reminder that summer will soon come to a close. But before back packs, fresh hair cuts and new shoes, many Cass county residents are busily preparing the free fair, Cass County fair beginning August 7, 2024. If you are interested in submitting an entry to the fair check the guidelines in the 2024 Cass County Fair Book!

The yearly fair always creates a sense of nostalgia. The smell of a fresh funnel cakes along is enough to have me mentally spinning on an extraterrestrial shaped ride until I am to dizzy to stand. I remember being able to get the wristband and ride all the rides until the fair shut down. Looking at getting wrist bands for three children causes me to balk. Its not just the thermometer and fair rides that are going up.

As the summer heats up and prices go up, we are all reminded that it is an election year. Inflation has been killing the middle class American. Gas is barely affordable. We are told to buy electric cars but urged to turn down our air conditioning to not put too much pressure on the system. Nothing seems logical. Though it may feel everything is of hand, many citizens feel this is just the time to get our country back to common sense. Make sure to educate yourself on the issues that will be on the ballot in November. Registering to vote is important but knowing what you are voting for matters that much more.

Manley Calendar

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21

(NIV)

The Lofte Theatre

Beauty and the Beast

Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Book by Linda Wolverton

July 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 and August 1, 2, 3, & 4

Shows start at 7:00 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 2:00 on Sundays. The concession stand will open 1 hour before the show starts, and the house will be open for seating at this time as well.

Get tickets at lofte.org/tickets or call 402-234-2553

“Tale as old as time…” This enchanting story follows the kind and bookish Belle as she discovers an enchanted castle inhabited by a Beast under a powerful spell. As their unlikely friendship deepens, Belle unravels the mysteries of the castle, and the Beast’s curse, and learns that true beauty lies within. Join us for a magical journey of love, courage, and the transformative power of compassion in this beloved classic brought to life on stage. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature with songs from Alen Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice. Book by Linda Wolverton.

To share this with your friends or to RSVP here on Facebook visit the event here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/692421406296547

Royal Tea
Tickets to this special pre-show event are $10 each and include
A special plate of goodies
A real teacup to drink out of that you can take home
An enchanted rose
Access to a private event to hang out with the performer playing the roles of Belle, and other performers as additional members of the castle staff before the show!
The event will start at 5:45 and go 20-30 minutes every Saturday: July 20th, July 27th, and August 3rd. Get tickets for this special event at lofte.org/tickets (click the “Buy Special Event Tickets” button) and don’t forget to get tickets for Beauty and the Beast right after! Everyone can attend the royal tea regardless of age or gender! Tickets can also be purchased by calling the box office at 402-234-2553

Please note: to attend the show and the event patrons must purchase tickets for both. Please be aware that tickets for the Royal Tea are for this special event only while Beauty and the Beast is a part of the regular Lofte season shows. This event is open to all ages, but children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Adults accompanying someone 12 or under are not required to purchase a ticket if they are not interested in receiving all that comes included with a ticket (see below).

Club 50, become a member today!

Did you know that by being a member of Club 50 you get all kinds of goodies from the Lofte for FREE? It’s true! Free popcorn at every show, free pop at every show, a free treat EXCLUSIVE for Club 50 members at every show! Plus the longer you’re a member the more free stuff you get including tickets , drinks, reserved seating, your name on one of the seats in the theatre, and even entry to our 50th-anniversary gala! Want to know more about free stuff? Keep reading…

The goal of Club 50 is to raise enough money to pay off 50% of our mortgage by our 50th season. To accomplish this goal we are asking patrons to donate $50 per month through the end of our 50th season in 2026. Ideally, we’d have at least 390 members – one for each of the seats in the Lofte Theatre!

Club 50 members can join today by donating $50, but if they want to receive the full possible benefits, you’ll want to donate $83.50 a month to have donated enough in time to receive the 2 free tickets to the gala! Not interested in long-term donating? No problem! You can instead donate $600 a year for 5 years, or a one-time minimum donation of at least $3,000 to qualify (please note that if a one-time donation is made, additional donations of at least $50 must be made every year to maintain your Club 50 membership).

Want to sign up? Visit https://www.lofte.org/club-50 to read all of the official information and to Join Club 50 with a recurring donation. Interested in a one-time lump sum donation? Contact the box office at 402-234-2553 or send an email to office@lofte.org, and someone will help you get your membership set up.

Thank you for your contribution and for supporting The Lofte’s continuous efforts to Bring the Arts to Rural Nebraska – and welcome to Club 50!

Cass County 4-H News

Register Each Year

Registration for the 2024 4-H year is now open. Participants must register annually. Email tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions. Make sure to register by June 15, 2024 in order to participate in any contest or county and state fair. Visit 4-H Online to register below.

The Cass County Clovers 4-H Club needs your help! Donate your pop tabs to help support the Ronald McDonald Foundation in 2024. Help our kids gather the most tabs from your favorite fizzy beverages by placing them in the receptacle provided at the Village of Manley Post Office.

Around the Village

Summer Good News Club

The squeal of several children could be heard at the village park during the week of June 24-27 as the Summer Good News Club brought the message of Christ to local kids. Through songs, dance, games, and Bible Stories teens trained by the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Omaha. The teens were full of energy and engaged with kids at their level: on the ground. Each day had new songs, tales of missionaries and stories from the Bible for the kids to better know Jesus. Each summer this short vacation Bible schools is hosted by Crossroads Bible Church in Manley, Nebraska.

Independence Day Celebration 2024

Madison Garey

On July 4, 1776 56 American delegates signed the Declaration of Independence making official the independent nation now known as the United States of America. By stating “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the law of nature and of nature’s God entitled them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.”

The result of a 2% tax increase from England was a new free nation. A nation that would grow to become a world leader. On independence day, we celebrate the freedoms that many have continued to fight for the past 248 years: life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The American dream is not dead. Americans need to get up and work for it.

Some say there is no way better way to celebrate becoming a new nation than blowing a piece of it up. With that in mind, Chairman Denise Swenson has decreed fireworks can be used through July 6, 2024 from 3:00-11:59 PM. Have a safe and festive holiday. While celebrating the freedoms that many have lost their lives in defense of ensure you are doing YOUR patriotic duty this year. Register to vote and do so this November.

Pillage the Village

Pillage the Village is barely a month away and volunteers are needed! If you are interested in volunteering sign up here for the time slot that works best for your schedule.

Want to see the most recent updates? Follow Pillage the Village of Facebook.

Village of Manley: Maintenance Technician needed. Email clerk@manleyne.com or call Denise at 402.677.2587

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