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May 2015
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Spotlight Business
Drive In Video Remodel and
New Gifts & Items!
Highlights
Spotlight Business
Drive In Video Remodel
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They are not just a video store
anymore!
Cozad Community Foundation
Page 6-7
Cozad Community Foundation
You Make a Difference…
We Make It Easier
VFW & Honor Guard
Cozad Honor Guard & VFW
Donations Needed
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DAD Ambassador BAH
Page 10
FUN-Raiser Golf Tournament
Highlights
Page 11-13
Upcoming Events
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Support needed for our
local post!
Discover & Explore Tuscany
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Cozad Ambassadors
DAD Award Winners
Cozad Chamber
FUN-Raiser Golf
Highlights
Cozad Entertainment Series
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Collins Motorsports Garage
Night
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Blood Drive
Chicken Dinner
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CH AMBE R CH AT TE R
VFW Meeting
VFW has chosen to hold their
April meeting at the Cozad Elks
Club on Monday, May 4th at 7
p.m. The meeting and meal is
open to any veterans and their
spouses. They will enjoy supper
and a time of fellowship with
each other. Cozad Community Schools
Community Service
Learning Day
Wednesday, May 6th
Grades PK-12 will be giving back
as a thank you for the incredible
support from the Cozad business
community over the years.
Students will participate in:
*Grades 1-3 will create and deliver
Shop Local posters for businesses
*Cyber Senior event at the Wilson
Public Library will offer tech help
with phones, iPads, laptops etc.
*Hair & nail sessions at
Meadowlark Pointe, Golden
Living Center and the Grand
Generation Center
* Free car washes at Sonny’s Super
Foods, the Cozad United
Methodist Church and in front
of the Middle School
(Alternate weather date will be
May 11th)
Collins Motorsports
Garage Nights
Every Thursday evening from
6-8PM starting May 7th through
June at Collins Motorsports
on the strip in Cozad
(204 S Meridian)
Stop by with your bike or
motorsports “toy” and get your
questions answered
or just hang out!
Call 784-4442 for more info.
Cozad Area Alzheimer’s
Dementia Support Group
Thursday, May 7th
Call Central Plains Home
Health & Hospice for additional
information at 784-4630.
Cozad Hospital BAH
Friday, May 8th from
5:00-7:00PM
at Cozad Country Club
Location may change in the case
of inclement weather.
Cozad Gun Club
Open May 13th thru August
Open shooting/Trapshooting
6PM until dark
For more info call Gordon
Lindstedt 308-529-0693
Postage Stamp Presentation
Thursday, May 14th at 6:30PM
at the 100th Meridian Museum.
Humanities Nebraska Speakers
Bureau presents Bob Ferguson.
View high resolution images of
America’s history, people and
culture on U.S. stamps.
Free and open to the public.
Oven Baked Chicken Dinner
and Book Signing
Thu May 14th 5PM
Grand Generation Center
Call by 4PM for carryout order.
Jeremy and Bailey Koch will be
signing their book “Never
Alone” from 4:30PM-6:30PM
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, May 19th
11:30AM-5:30PM
Catholic Church Parish Hall
(613 W 13th St)
Call or text 308-660- 6709 to
make an appointment
Walk-ins are welcome and
needed!
Drive In Videos - New Items
Drive In Videos (715 Meridian)
now has a line of baby products!
Stop by and check out the
selection of super soft, super
stylish baby clothes, toys, burp
cloths, blankets and more! Just
in time for Mother’s Day!
VFW Building
The VFW Building located at
1319 Ave N is available for public
use. Great for reunions,
receptions, garage sales,
graduation parties, etc.
There are kitchen facilities
available. To reserve the VFW,
please contact ReNelda
Wenburg at 784-3272.
Donations are accepted.
Mommy & Me Mini Sessions
Tara Groteluschen Photography
is offering a 25 minute
Mommy & Me mini session.
You will receive 10 digital images.
Visit www.taragphotography.com
or call 402-480-0566
to schedule a session throughout
April and May.
Gift vouchers are available.
“Never Alone” Book Release
"Never Alone: A Husband and
Wife's Journey with Depression
and Faith" written by Jeremy
and Bailey Koch is available in
paperback at Natural Escapes
located at 708 Maple St in
Cozad. You can learn more at
www.jeremyandbailey.com and
can purchase the eBook there as
well. Also, be sure to like Jeremy
and Bailey Koch on Facebook.
“Never Alone” is also available
at Hastings Bookstore and The
Solid Rock in Kearney.
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Shop at Chamber Businesses for your chance
to win $25 Weekly in Cozad Cash Dollars
$3,320,900.00 Spent In Cozad!
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Based solely on the number of cards turned into the Chamber office.
April
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Cinda Hladky
Jim Graham
Anonymous
Barbara Jones
Congratulations to all of our winners!
Thanks for Shopping Cozad!
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Drive In Video Remodel
Stop in and check out Drive In Video’s new remodel! Tammy Paulsen and Kathy Pflaster have recently
remodeled the store and added lots of new gift items from clothing to Cozad and Nebraska souvenirs!
Check out their new line of infant clothing and accessories which make unique one of a kind gift for that
precious little one!
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Drive In Video now offers souvenirs and the popular Boho style clothing
for teens and women. They have also added a unique line of jewelry that
would make great Mother’s Day Gifts! Check out their new line of spring
scarves, bags and purses.
They go to market quite often, keeping the store afresh with new unique
clothing and gifts. They are located downtown Cozad. Check out their
Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/driveinvideos for their latest items!
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Cozad Community Foundation
You Make a Difference…
We Make It Easier
Left to Right: Bill Wilkinson, Judy Cumming, Scott Zimbelman, Sandy
Keiswetter (Cozad Entertainment Series), Marlene Geiger (Robert
Henri Museum & Art Gallery), Judy Eggleston, Kevin Gilbert, Kelly
Sudbeck
The Cozad Community Foundation presented $500 matching grants to the Cozad Entertainment Series and
the Robert Henri Museum & Art Gallery.
Judy Eggleston, president of the Cozad Community Foundation, presented a $500 check to Marlene Geiger
from the Robert Henri Museum & Art Gallery. The which will be used towards the June Artist in Residence,
Tom Dimock from Minnesota.
Tom Dimock was born in Omaha, the first of ten children. His father was a dentist who served in the Navy
and his mother was an artist. Tom calls himself a ‘Navy brat’ moving from Wisconsin to California and
beyond. The family finally settled down in Rapid City, South Dakota.
His earliest artistic influence, besides his mother and aunt, was his father’s cousin, a famous Seattle artist.
Following his service in the Navy, he received his BFA from the Art Center in Pasadena. Following
graduation, he worked as a freelance illustrator and continued painting. Later he graduated with an MFA in
Multimedia Design from the University of Minnesota. He then worked full-time as an illustrator and graphic
designer.
He is known for his fine art developed in series-form with diverse themes. He creates scientific and botanical
illustrations through art commissions. His paintings have won awards with his latest show placing him first.
He will be painting and educating the public about his style of art throughout the month of June at the
Henri Museum & Art Gallery.
Scott Zimbelman, treasurer of the Cozad Community Foundation, presented a $500 check to Sandy
Keiswetter, Cozad Entertainment Series representative which will be used to help fund the Alaskan Odyssey
show in November 2015. Alaskan Odyssey is an Alaskan family string instrument band that sings and
performs while scenes from Alaska are played in the background.
Cozad Entertainment series provides four shows each year costing between $4000-$4500 each. The Cozad
Community Foundation will be used for the Alaskan Odyssey Show scheduled in November. The show is
also sponsored by JM’s Gifts and will be performed for the elementary students in Cozad.
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The Cozad Area Entertainment Series is a non-profit organization that was established in 1983. They provide
live cultural performances, as well as, affordable, quality entertainment. The performances include
instrumental, vocal and dance programs at the Cozad High School that are enjoyed by many in the
surrounding communities. The first performance, ‘A Tribute to Neil Diamond’ by his son, Denny Diamond
will be performed on October 29 with the Alaska String Band to follow on November 10. Robert Sims is
scheduled for March 11, 2016 and Link Union on April 25, 2016. The Cozad Entertainment Series has also
received grants from the Nebraska Arts Council for performances.
Membership to the Cozad Entertainment Series costs $50/person or $110/family and includes tickets to all
four shows for this season. For tickets, contact Sandy Keiswetter at 308-325-2897..
We are very thankful for the Cozad Community Foundation which has become a place for people to make
endowment donations benefitting Cozad.
“It is a great way to leave a legacy within the community for the future of the community you care about.”
shared Judy Eggleston, President of the Cozad Community foundation
Cozad Community Foundation makes it easier to give to community projects and organizations that you feel
are important. Judy put summed the foundation up in the following way: “The foundation brings together
community leaders, residents and friends of Cozad to support the community’s future. Donate to a current
project or leave an endowment legacy for the future of the community you care about."
Cozad Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, offers a broad range of options for
giving include cash, check, online credit card, securities, real estate, life insurance, grain and livestock
inventory, or memorials. Donors can work with Board Members to match gifts with projects. Commitment
to the future success of Cozad does not require great wealth. All gifts have a positive effect on our
community. For more information, contact Judy at (308) 784-2560.
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Cozad Honor Guard & VFW Members & Donations Needed
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of Post #890 in Cozad is
currently seeking members and are encouraging younger
veterans to join forces with them. If you have served overseas
and have received service pay for combat hazardous duty for
having served in a combat zone, you can become a member of
the VFW. However, criteria can be different in different
branches of service.
Members from the Gothenburg and Eustis-Farnam posts have
joined the Cozad post due to recent closings of the VFW in
their communities.
Scott Schmidt, Adjutant & Alin Blumanhourst, Commander
The Cozad post is called the Grant Cook Jr. VFW #890 Post in honor of Grant
Cook Jr. of Cozad who was a veteran who died during the bombing of Pearl
Harbor.
Scott Schmidt, adjutant of the Cozad post, shared that deaths of VFW veterans
have been the main reason membership in the VFW has dropped.
He said he he would like to encourage Vietnam and Gulf War veterans to join the
VFW. Vietnam veterans are celebrating their 50th year this year. Scott
contributes the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans as one major reason why they
are reluctant to join the VFW. They would make very beneficial members to our
local VFW chapter. They are also hoping to encourage the Gulf War Veterans to
become members of the VFW.
Grant Cook Jr.
The VFW supports the Honor Guard, whose
membership overlaps with the VFW. A veteran does
not have to be a VFW member to serve on the Honor
Guard. The uniforms, flags and weapons of the Honor
Guard and VFW are stored at the VFW building.
The VFW also provides demilitarized (set up to shoot
blanks only) M-1 rifles for Honor Guard veterans to
use for funeral services. Members of the VFW and
Honor Guard administer the Avenue of Flags at Veterans
Memorial Park, as well as, the Memorial Day and Veteran’s
Day services. The Women’s Auxilliary also helps out with
these events.
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Should the Cozad post close, the building will go to
the VFW National to be sold and all equipment
would go elsewhere. Insurance and utilities on the
Cozad VFW building costs over $3000/year. The
Cozad VFW post is the only one with it’s own
building which is located at 1319 N St. The Cozad
VFW building is also available for use to the public
to host meetings, wedding receptions, reunions, and
graduations. Donations are accepted for the use of
the building. Renalda Wenberg handles the
scheduling for the building. If you are interested in
using the building for a function or event, you can
contact Renalda at 784-3272.
The Honor Guard and VFW are co-dependent with each other and that is why they are needing more
people to join the VFW; to give them insight on how they can better serve their members.
The VFW Does provide support to the Honor Guard and participate in funerals of vets, administer the
Avenue of Flags ceremony at the park, and help the Auxiliary with the Memorial Day and Veterans Day
services.
Annual dues for VFW members are $35 per year, with life memberships available on a prorated basis
based on a veteran’s age. There is not a big time commitment to be a member of the VFW.
They hold meetings once a month which usually last an hour or less. In an effort to attract more
members and be more inclusive, VFW has chosen to hold their April meeting at the Cozad Elks Club
Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to any veterans and their spouses and they will enjoy
supper and a time of fellowship with each other.
The Home Depot awarded the Cozad VFW with a $5,000 grant which was used for a new roof, back
door and windows for the VFW building. Time and labor to install the roof was donated by Roof Pros in
Lexington.
The VFW is tax deductible 501(c)(19) non-profit veterans organization which allows them to go to
congress and lobby for Veterans of Foreign Affairs.
Donations are very welcome and in need. The funeral services they perform for our
local vets are very important and meaningful for vets and their family members but
are not inexpensive to the Honor Guard members who volunteer to conduct them.
They used to receive financial assistance from the state level but that was recently
cut out of the budget. The uniforms alone cost $300 each and it also costs to travel
to Fort McPherson and to other areas the funerals are held.
For more information on the Cozad VFW contact Scott Schmidt at 308-784-3151.
Donations can be made to the following:
Cozad VFW
c/o Scott Schmidt
120 West 9th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
Honor Guard
C/O John Kloepping
415 East 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
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DAD Ambassador BAH Awards
Cozad Ambassadors: Left to Right - Jenn Wolf, Karmen Morse, PJ Jacobson, Susan Kloepping, Linda Gadway, Charles Block,
Suzie Block, Robyn Geiser, Paul German, Jane German, Mark McKeone, Roz Trusdale, Mike Hickenbottom, Eric Ide, Tim
Hansen, Scott Zimbelman, Justin Schneider, Scott Trusdale, Kirk Riley, Deb Jensen
The Ambassadors of Gothenburg, Cozad, and Lexington along
with Dawson Area Development sponsored a Business After
Hours on Friday, April 24th at the Cozad Elks Club.
This is the first time in over a decade the four groups have
hosted an event. The Ambassadors represent their communities
by attending out of town parades, volunteering at out of town
events, organizing ribbon cuttings, and presenting first dollar
awards to new businesses. They also sponsor many contests and
social gatherings to promote good will in their towns.
Lexington Ambassadors: Left to Right -Jenn Wolf,
As a Thank You to the volunteers and the countless hours they
put in promoting the cities of Dawson County, Dawson Area
Development presented them with Partner in Progress Awards.
These awards recognize those that make significant investment
into Dawson County. It is hoped the tri-city BAH becomes an
annual event.
The 2014 ABLE award was presented to Katy
Schulte of the Lexington NE Department of
Labor Workforce office. Katy is dedicated to
improving and growing our local workforce in
Dawson County and the surrounding area. She
has been an invaluable resource and help to the
ABLE program.
From Deb Jensen & Jen Wolf
Gothenburg Ambassadors: Front Row: Left to Right - Jenn Wolf, Dustin
Walker, Rana Williamson, Cindy Soller, Ruthie Franzen, Charolett
Janssen
Back Row: Left to Right - Matt Weiss, Sean Sabin, Anne Anderson,
Verlin Janssen, Janell Rossen Deb Jensen
We are so very thankful for ALL who are members or
past members of the Cozad Ambassadors. They are
unsung heroes of Cozad and they volunteer at nearly
every event or fundraiser that takes place in Cozad,
whether it is a Chamber event or a fundraiser with
another organization. They hugely support and promote
Cozad in parades and wherever they travel on their own.
We are so blessed to have such a large group involved in
our community and so proud of our Cozad Ambassadors!
Many thanks to you all! You are very deserving of this
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award!
Sandy Bappe
FUN-Raiser Golf Tournament
The 7th Annual FUN-Raiser Golf Tournament took place at the Cozad Country Club on Saturday, April 25.
We are so very grateful to ALL of our sponsors and to those who registered teams for the event! We are also very
thankful for Eric Ide and BJ Malcom for organizing the event and to Chamber Board Members, Barry Emerson,
Dawn Beans, Lindsay Erickson and Karmen Morse for their assistance during the event.
Eagle Sponsors
Runza
Pro-Printing & Graphics
Pony Express Chevrolet
Homestead Bank
Homestead Insurance
Hunt Cleaners
Cozad Telephone
State Farm Ins.
H&H Auto Parts
Mid State Aviation
Frontier Home Medical
Shelter Ins.
Thrivent Financial
Sabin’s Body Shop
First Bank & Trust
Cozad Community Health
System
Intellicom
Big E’s
Birdie Sponsors
Sonny’s Super Foods
VVS
Natural Escapes
Berryman Funeral
Home
Nebraska Farm
Products
Security First Bank
Hecox Dentistry
Industrial Skins
Cozad Elks Lodge
Cozad Services, Inc.
Axxent Buildings,
LLC
Davis Family Dental
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FLIGHT WINNERS
FLIGHT 1
Frontier Home Medical - $500 Cash Bucks
Cozad Telephone - $400 Cash Bucks
Hunt Cleaners - $300 Cash Bucks
FLIGHT 2
Homestead Insurance - $500 Cash Bucks
Randy & Cindy Schneider Team - $400 Cash Bucks
Mid State Aviation - $300 Cash Bucks
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For more information, contact Sandy Kieswetter at 308-325-2897.
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1865 - 2015
son of the
Gamblin’ man
by mari sandoz
2015 Choice for One Book, One Cozad
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Presented by Wilson Public Library, The Robert Henri Museum,
The 100th Meridian Museum, The Cozad Area Arts Council & The Cozad Chamber Tourism Committee
For further information on the year-long celebration,
scan QR Code or stop by participating businesses for brochure.
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COZAD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Melanie Nutt
American Lutheran Church
Lindsay Erickson
First Bank & Trust
BJ Malcom
Malcom & Nelson Law Office, L.L.C.
Kim Sassali
Kiffin Murphy Real Estate
Western Valley Insurance
Karmen Morse
Homestead Bank
Mike Millican
Sonny’s Super Foods
Barry Emerson
GoldenLiving Center
Holly Lindstedt
Cozad Floral & Gifts
Dawn Beans
Cozad Community Schools
IN THE OFFICE
Sandra Bappe
Chamber Director
Email: [email protected]
Jeri Johnson
Office Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 308-784-3930
Fax: 308-784-3026
Website: www.CozadChamber.com
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