Avoca Community Newsletter - September 16, 2026

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Pumpkins get their bright color from carotenoids, the same natural pigment found in carrots and sweet potatoes.
Because they contain seeds on the inside, pumpkins are technically classified as fruits.

How and when to divide perennialsA weekly Fun Fact will be posted to the website. Tune in every week to learn something new! If you have a fact you would like to submit, send it to editor@avocanebraska.com

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Pumpkin Patch season begins with two weekends of our new Butterfly Festival, Sept. 19, 20, 26 & 27. Enjoy butterfly-themed food and drink, photo ops, vendors, a take-home craft, and more. Included with pumpkin patch admission.

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WW Fall Festival schedule

WW fall cookoff

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BBQ smoke butt 2026

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Nebraska City AppleJack Weekend - September 19–20, 2026

applejack 5K 2026

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Congrats to this week's winner!
We are taking nominations for our next winner to be announced on 9/23/26.

Please use the link to our Google form to nominate:

https://forms.gle/6XC9gz17DRSy9sob7

If you can't use the form please email dan@wittephysicaltherapy.com and attach your nominations.

Witte Physical Therapy

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101 EAST ELDORA, WEEPING WATER, NE

ENTER at LOWER LEVEL on the SOUTH SIDE of the BUILDING.

ALL AGE are WELCOME! EACH MEAL is only $6 and SERVED on MON-WED-FRIDAYS at NOON.

PLEASE CALL by 10 AM the SAME DAY as the DINNER YOU WISH to ATTEND.

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2026 07 29 NEH Rustling Waters Emcamp

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Cruzin Main 2026

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UMC Food Bank 2026

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Allied Heating and Cooling

We're a locally owned and operated HVAC company built on something simple: doing quality work and treating customers right.
Text or call us at 402-739-9959 or email us at alliedheatingandcoolingllc@gmail.com

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Happy Paws pups

Meet Adoptable Pets! >>

Check out new website at www.happypawsplattsmouth.org

And download foster application!

Happy Paws Plattsmouth is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving Cass, Sarpy, and Douglas Counties
with one mission: to transform the lives of animals in need while enriching the families who welcome them home.

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YOU CAN FIND A BLOOD DRIVE NEAR YOUR WORKPLACE or HOME HERE.

JUST ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE.

Make this contribution and you'll sleep well knowing that you've given

of yourself to improve, or perhaps even save, another person's life.

Confirm days and times and learn more HERE or call 1-800-733-2767.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Plattsmouth High School
1916 E Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
8 AM - 2PM

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Monday, October 5, 2026

VFW Post 2543
510 1st Avenue
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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Monday, October 19, 2026

Elmwood Murdock High School
300 Wyoming
Murdock, NE 68407
NOON - 6PM

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Friday, October 23, 2026

Conestoga High School
8404 42nd St
Murray, NE 68409
9 AM -2 PM

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Louisville High School
202 West 3rd Street
Louisville, NE 68037
10 AM - 4 PM

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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Weeping Water High School
204 W O Street
Weeping Water, NE 68463
NOON - 6 PM

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Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Avoca Town Hall
623 House St
Avoca, NE 68307
11AM - 5PM

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Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Plattsmouth High School
1916 E Hwy 34
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
8 AM - 2 PM

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Monday, December 7, 2026

VFW Post 2543 Plattsmouth
510 1st Avenue
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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Tuesday, December 29, 2026

Louisville Civic Center
423 Elm St
Louisville, NE 68037
9 AM - 3 PM

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CCMT

Cornhusker Country Music Theater, 211 Main Street, Louisville, NE

AS WE ARE A 501c3, NON PROFIT,
OUR "SUGGESTED SHOW ADMISSION" is $10 at the door;
Kids 12 & under are still FREE admission!

SHOWS:

Saturday, September 26
The Down Home Band
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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JAM SESSIONS ARE FREE!

Second Sunday of each month – Electric Jam Session (1:00 – 4:00 PM)
Last Sunday of each month – Acoustic Only Jam Session (1:00 – 4:00 PM)

Bring your instruments and enjoy an afternoon of great music and good company! Click the theater flyer above or HERE to read the latest CCMT news.Call 402-949-0668 with any questions.

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