Marquette News

April 14, 2008

“If I were approached at the beginning!”

“If I were approached at the beginning” was a phrase I heard this week.  Did it upset me yes it did.  Why a comment like that would upset me, well for one why is that people think they have to be asked to help with something, why can’t they just offer.  Especially when they know there is something exciting and good happening in their community.  I have found more people would rather sit back, watch and criticize.  Why can’t people step up to the plate and offer their assistance?  No instead we choose to complain that there is nothing to do, the community has nothing to offer or I am too busy.  Number 1 Marquette has a lot to offer, as for being to busy well all I can say is I work a 40 hour a week  job during the day, I put in 40 + hours a week in the evening on my website business, I have time for my family and friends and I find time to help when needed.   

I know there are few of you who really care about our community and I want to begin by saying THANK YOU!  You do make a difference.  Aurora, Central City and Grand Island have been a great support in our community for this Veteran’s Fundraiser.  I am now asking YOU once again to support your own community and help.

I am not a native of Marquette however; I care about our community.  I moved to a small community because I was always under the impression that a small community was like having an extended family, they were there through the good and bad times.   I would like to see things happen in Marquette, whether it is a fundraiser, picnics, and dances whatever.  But I was really disappointed in the lack of positive response from the community to fill out a simple survey that took about 5 minutes of your time to help get a new Fire Hall for our town.  Those of you that did the survey I salute you good job you took that step to show your support for your community those of you who didn’t well I don’t have to say anymore.

I realize this fundraiser is not for Vietnam Veterans, WWI or WWII and Desert Storm veterans etc.  I am not saying these veterans didn’t contribute they did in ways most of you will never imagine.  My dad is a Vietnam Veteran, my grandfather is a WWI and WWII veteran and I am a Desert Storm veteran.  But we have a new issue at hand the veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.  Do you realize how many are coming back and have become alcoholics or have post traumatic stress disorder once know as shell shock and battle fatigue.  We should open our eyes, hearts and arms to our returning veteran’s.   Show your support to your community and your veterans by volunteering your time.

News update on the Hot Rods and Harley Festival – The Marine Recruiters and the Navy Seal Cadets will be coming down.  We are waiting to hear from the Air force and the Army National Guard.  We are coming so close to getting all the loose ends pulled together.  Keep watching the website to see what all is coming.

Tickets for the dance will be $5.00 if you are interested in purchasing a dance ticket in advance don’t hesitate to contact us.   We also have raffle tickets for sale $25.00 a ticket only 250 tickets being sold.  1^st Prize $1500.00 2^nd Prize $500.00 and 3^rd Prize $250.00 

There will also be $1.00 raffles being sold for a chance to win a quilt (Thank you Kim) and battery chargers (Thank you Interstate Batteries). 

There are 17 event classes for motorcycles and cars.

If you are interested in being a vendor or wanting to participate in the 3 on 3 basketball tournament, horseshoe tournament or pool tournament the forms are on our website. 

Also, we have added a teen dance to the event.  All teens are welcome.  NO CHARGE for the TEEN DANCE. 

Marquette is currently working on acquiring land for the new Fire Hall two locations have been suggested:  The old chicken coop land or the land east on the other side of the old tracks from the park.  The land east of the park would be ideal, the water lines, the roads etc are pretty much established.

Congratulation Marquette Ball Committee:  They have 2 T-Ball teams, 9 and under team, 12 & under, 15 & under and 2 19 & under teams.  Way to go that is hitting a home run.   

June 21, 2008 Marquette will be having their annual town wide garage sale.  If you are interested in participating please contact Gloria Bamesberger or Charlotte Foulk in Marquette.

If you have news you would like to post please email me at mrdvorak@hamilton.net or call me at 402.854.2049.  Have a wonderful week!

March 31, 2008

June 21, 2008 Marquette will be having their annual town wide garage sale.  If you are interested in participating please contact Gloria Bamesberger or Charlotte Foulk in Marquette.

I would also like to extend my condolences to Marsha and Jerry Traudt and their family in the loss of their grandson Keith.  Keith was one of those individuals that if you met him he touched your life. He respected his elders and was always willing to help someone.  We will miss you dearly Keith.

Do to health reasons our mystery guest appearance for the Hot Rods and Harley Festival will not be appearing.

If you have news you would like to post please email me at mrdvorak@hamilton.net or call me at 402.854.2049.  Have a wonderful week!

March 24, 2008

Well things are really revving up for the Hot Rods and Harley Festival on May 10^th.  We are getting a lot of things finalized.  We are having a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, double elimination pool tournament and horseshoe tournament.  If you are interested in being in any of the tournaments you can register on line at www.hotrodsandharley.com

We are also looking for Vendors we have a few line up one coming from Minnesota, if you are interested in being a vendor our form is on line at www.hotrodsandharley.com

The new item that we have added is a teen dance that will be taking place at the same time as the adult dance.  Raffle tickets are now available to purchase.  We are only selling 250 of them.  The cost is $50.00 however 1^st Prize is $2500.00 2^nd prize there will be two drawings for $500.00 and 3^rd prize there will be two drawings for $250.00.  Committee members are not allowed to purchase these tickets.  You do not have to be present to win.  If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket please call Mickey at 854-2049 or email mrdvorak@hamilton.net.

The Hamilton County Commissioners did not approve the drag however, it was understandable.  The concern being liability and with today with people being so quick to sue I have to agree with their decision.  I would like to say thank you to the commissioners for taking the time to hear me out.  Thank you.  

We are really excited about the event.  We are getting a lot of positive response.  Some have asked what exactly do we mean by Veteran’s Fundraiser.  Well we are raising funds for our returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.  I have spoken with our area Veterans Affairs Officer and he has been very helpful and getting information on organizations that are available to donate to.   I would also like to thank the American Legion for agreeing to do the opening Ceremony, the Marquette Fire Department for agreeing to do the Beer Garden.   

We are looking for volunteers to assist in many areas, such as judging, signing up people for the tournaments and class events.  If you are interested in volunteering your services please email me at mrdvorak@hamilton.net.

March 10,2008

Wow, our 1^st Annual Hot Rods and Harley Festival are really starting to come together.  Some of you are probably wondering how we are going to have enough room for all these people, well the event will be taking place on 4 acres and the building is the old Marquette School which is now the Marquette Event center which is 24,500 sq ft.  Wondering who the special appearance is going to be then you will have to watch our advertisements that we will be having going out and keep reading my articles.  I will eventually be unveiling who the special appearance is going to be.  Don’t forget to check out our website www.hotrodsandharley.com  This event is a fundraiser for the returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.  We are looking for individuals who want to head the committee in helping our returning vets and their families.  If you are a returning veteran and would be interested in being on the committee please call Ken Bertrand at 951-306-4322 and he can tell you all about it.

We will also have a book signing two authors will be there Tom Sherman and George McVicker.  I had the honors of meeting Mr. McVicker at the Lincoln Horse Expo this weekend what a wonderful person.  Not to mention our own local writer Tom Sherman who is a veteran and a wonderful person to get to know.

Usually I put a joke in the column but sorry no joke this week maybe next week.  I would love to hear from readers and if you would like to put something in the news let me know. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful week and if you have anything you would like to post please let me know.  From the desk of Mickey Dvorak! Also I have added a link to my website called Marquette News.  www.threedwebdesign.com

March 3, 2008

I would like to begin by saying thank you to all the sponsors we have now and the donors that we have for the 1^st Annual Hot Rods and Harleys Festival (Veterans Fundraiser).  We are raising funds to help our returning vets from Iraq and Afghanistan.  We could use some volunteers to help out and if you are interested on being on the committee, please email me.

March 8, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm the Marquette Fire Department is having here Soup Supper.  Come down and support your local Fire Department.

We are still accepting sign up for softball, baseball and t-ball till February 29, 2008.  If you could not make the February 10, 2008 sign up and are still interested in signing up your child/children contact Rod Perry at 694-3543 or Mickey at 854-2049.

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February 25, 2008 

Wow what a crazy week it has been already.  We all have been working really hard on the Hot Rods and Harleys Festival – Veterans Fundraiser coming on May 10, 2008.  It is really exciting we are going to have over 20 classes for cars and motorcycle to enter.  We are even going to have the ugliest vehicle class.  There will be $11,000 in cash prizes going out, drawings throughout the day, things for the kids, vendor booths, we are even going to have two book authors there to do a book signing, games, pool tournament, horseshoe tournament, 3 on 3 basketball tournaments. 4H and Woody’s Bar BQ.   In the evening we are going to have a live band, dance contests and a celebrity appearance.  If you want to see what classes are available and what all we have lined up so far please visit the website at:  www.hotrodsandharley.com turn on the speakers listen to the awesome sound of the Harley.

We are still accepting sign up for softball, baseball and t-ball till February 29, 2008.  If you could not make the February 10, 2008 sign up and are still interested in signing up your child/children contact Rod Perry at 694-3543 or Mickey at 854-2049. 

Here is some food for thought that I would like to send out to some of my friends, family, and readers: Two Pots~ an elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, be cause this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?" "That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them." "For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house. "Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.  SO, to all of my crackpot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on you r side of the path!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week and if you have anything you would like to post please let me know.  From the desk of Mickey Dvorak!