Delray’s Father, Lawrence Kumm, 96+ years old, cut the ribbon for the new addition at Shamrock Nursery on

April 14th. The new greenhouse is 48 feet wide by 120 feet long. The manufacturer is GGS, a Canadian

company from Vineland, Ontario. They started planning during the fall of 2015, construction started in July of

2016. The greenhouse was designed for Shamrock Nursery’s specific needs. The majority of the

construction was done with their employees along with the help of a greenhouse construction foreman which

came 3 different times for 4 days at a time. They used local concrete contractors and electricians. This project

was more complex than anything they have done and thus took much longer and many more man hours than

Delray ever dreamed of. There are 456 pieces of glass, 130 of which they curved or bent as they were installed.

Each curved piece took an average of 15 + minutes with 4 to 5 men installing each piece. If there is much of a

wind its too dangerous to install. The tempered greenhouse glass is very strong as long as you don’t bang the

edges, if you do it explodes into thousands of pieces. They broke 9 pieces total, which was excellent for

beginners. The curved glass is a stronger house as GGS builds greenhouses where lake effect snows hit. It also

reduces condensation drips and in Delray’s opinion is more attractive. The greenhouse has all natural

ventilation with roof vents and side vents. It also has the first vertical glass vent that GGS ever designed. It was

an extreme challenge for the Shamrock Nursery guys. All environmental controls are run by a Link 4000

computerized system. The plants are loving the bright light glass offers and it shows in the quality of the

plants. They do have more plans to beautify the interior and the area around the greenhouse, but that will

have to wait as they ran out of time and money.

Delray says, “We invite everyone to visit, we think you will enjoy it. Thanks, from the entire Shamrock Nursery

staff.”

Be sure to check out Shamrock Nursery at www.shamrocknursery.com or on Facebook.

Truckin’ Through Nebraska, a travelling children’s museum will be in O’Neill on May

7th, from 11am to 6pm for families to enjoy. Be sure to set aside time on that day for

a family visit to the museum! This exhibit will be fun for all ages! First Lady

Susanne Shore said, “We created the Mobile Children’s Museum to provide a fun,

hands-on learning experience for children who may not normally be able to easily

access a children’s museum. Through play, interactivity and the latest technology,

Nebraska’s children will explore their heritage and envision their futures. We hope

the experience will help power the imagination and create an excitement about

learning”. This will bring families from all around our area to our community for

the day!

CONGRATULATIONS to Carol Hammerlun on her retirement! Our community has

enjoyed your smiling face as we entered Pinnacle Bank and we will miss you!

We wish you the very best in your retirement. Do all the things you have been

wanting to do and enjoy your “Golden Years”! Here is a “Family Picture” with

Carol and her Pinnacle Bank Family.

SUMMERFEST Summerfest 2017 will be

July 14, 15 and 16. The

rodeo will be on Friday

and Saturday nights at

7:30pm. There are still

rodeo sponsorships

available! If you didn’t

get a letter, please

contact the chamber

office for more infor-

mation. We will be

adding the 49th Army

band on Sunday

evening in Ford Park this

year. The vendor fair

will be on Saturday again

pending approval. There

will be lots of fun things

happening for everyone

to enjoy!! Be sure to

mark your calendars

now!

While we are talking retirement here, we have

another person that is saying goodbye to their

position after 24 years. Mike Garman, CFO of Avera

St. Anthony’s is also hanging it up! Please come help

Mike celebrate on May 5, from 2 to 3:30 at the

Hospital Dining Room. They will be serving

hors d’oeuvres, cake and punch. Please make a

point to join Mike and the Avera staff and wish Mike

well before his last day on May 8th.