MLK DAY
By: Amanda McClain
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday that is celebrated on the third Monday of January. We celebrate his achievements, life and most important of all we celebrate how he helped to end racial segregation in the United States. His famous, well-known speech was“ I Have a Dream” speech. After he gave this speech, he was the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Shortly after, on April 4 th, he was assassinated and many campaigns were started for that day to become a holiday. After it was passed, many states refused to celebrate this holiday. However, in the year 2000, all 50 states for the very first time promoted this holiday. After it became a holiday, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968. This stated that discrimination was prohibited in housing on the basis of race, religion, and national origin.
FFA NEWS & UPDATES
Sponsor: Mr. Brian Johnson Contact: brian. johnson @ litchfieldps. org
Six students from Litchfield Junior High competed in the District 8 FFA Quiz Bowl Competition on December 14 th, including: Tessa Shafer, Kaylee Rosentreader, Nathan Wardyn, Gavin Cole, Faith Heapy, and Alana Betke. A total of 43 teams competed.
GENERAL FUND CLAIMS DECEMBER, 2016
A TO Z LAWN PRO & LANDSCAPTING 1,500.00; ACT 72.00; ACTIVITY JUNIORS 26.50; ALMQUIST, MALTZAHN, GALLOWAY, & LUTH, P. C. 100.00; ANSLEY LUMBER 158.69; ANSLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2,329.88; ASK SUPPLY CO. 664.77; BLACK HILLS ENERGY 849.12; CHARTER BUSINESS 481.28; CHI HEALTH SAINT ELIZABETH 75.00; COLE ELECTRIC COMPANY 2,332.54; CORNHUSKER MARRIOTT, THE 104.00; CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 131.25; DAS STATE ACCOUNTING- CENTRAL FINANCE 238.96; EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 10 6,295.73; ESSENTIAL SCREENS 33.00; FARMERS CO-OP ASSOCIATION 1,133.56; HEWLETT-PACKARD FINANCIAL SERVICES COPANY( COMPUTER LEASE) 2,579.04; HOWARD TRANSPORTATION, INC 246.42; HYVEE 32.10; ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO. 76.68; IXL LEARNING 300.00; J & J SANITATION 195.46; JERRY M ROLFSMEYER DBA JERRY’ S REPAIR & BODY 20.58; JOEDEMAN, JESSE 435. 30; JONES INSURANCE AGENCY, INC 100.00; JOURNEYED. COM, INC DBA JOURNEYED 364.45; KEARNEY QUALITY SEW AND VAC, INC 399.99; MALINE, SCOTT 99.36; MENARDS 111.47; NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE10.00; NE ASSOC OF SCHOOL BOARDS 56.00; NE COUNCIL SCHOOL ADMINISTRAT 115.00; NEBRASKA CENTRAL TELEPHONE 125.19; NEBRASKA LIFE MAGAZINE 24.00; OFFICENET 36.00; PETTY CASH FUND 3,081.91; QUILL CORPORATION 401.63; RAVENNA NEWS 96.30; RENAISSANCE LEARNING 2,087.00; SAFELITE AUTO GLASS 232.90; SCHOLASTIC READING CLUB 380.00; SEVERSON, LAMMERS & ABEL, CPA 4,595.00; SHERMAN COUNTY CLERK 153.55; SHERMAN COUNTY TIMES 271.69; VILLAGE OF LITCHFIELD 366.13; WILSON, JOSH 437.58, DECEMBER PAYROLL 157,715.96; TOTAL 191,672.97
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