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EMMA Meetings The Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association holds regular business meetings on the third Monday of each month.  Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend, share your ideas, and get involved with one of our growing list of annual projects. The next meeting will be held Monday, February 20th at the Elmwood Community Center. An agenda will be available for download a few days before the meeting.
Working Together for Economic Growth & Enrichment of the Community

The Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association (EMMA) is a group of local merchants and community members who are involved in promoting economic activity and community betterment. EMMA sponsors the annual Holiday Extravaganza in Elmwood and Murdock's 4th of July celebration. Both events attract visitors to the area and provide fun activities. EMMA also sponsors a free pancake feed, a scholarship for E-M students, business district preservation, Economic Development Committee, Good Neighbor awards, Community drawings, county fair promotions, and garage sale days. The events are planned and carried out by EMMA members and promotional costs are partially covered by a grant from the Cass County Tourism bureau.

EMMA is adding a new and unique opportunity for its members this year. To promote community improvement, EMMA is offering two grants for up to $250 each. The funds provided by this grant are intended to improve and promote the communities of Elmwood and Murdock. Grants can be written for $500 with potential reimbursement of $250. In other words EMMA will match 50% up to $250. One grant will be awarded on February 1st and one on August 1st. EMMA members and local non-profit organizations are eligible for the grant. The funds could be used for a new sign, curb appeal improvements, brochures, etc.

This is a good time of year to join EMMA. The board is setting goals for 2012 and has just elected new officers for the coming year. Member businesses benefit from our bulk mailing permit and promotions during the Holiday Extravaganza and 4th of July events. Business membership dues are $25 if paid by the end of January. After that they are $30. Non-business memberships for individual community "Leaders" are $10, and the annual dues for "Student" members are $5.
Thank You!! The members of EMMA want to thank these organizations for their generous support. Click on the individual logos to learn more about each sponsoring organization...
American Exchange Bank Ash Grove Cement Cass County Refuse Cass County Tourism Corn Growers State Bank Fountain Creek Dezign Works Future Technologies HDR Midwest Farmers COOP Oxbow Animal Health Potash Corp Stock Seed Farm
Downloads:
   Grant Application Form
   Extravaganza Newsletter
   Business Membership
   Individual Membership

Community Information:
   Elmwood
   Murdock
   Weeping Water Valley
   Barn Quilt Website
   Cass County Fair
   Market-to-Market Relay
Elmwood Murdock Merchants Association   •   PO Box 92   •   Murdock, NE  68407   •   merchants@elmur.org
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