Burt County Brass Quintet to Play at Neihardt Center in Bancroft

November 25, 2014 Leave a comment


Get into the holiday spirit by attending the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site’s December “Sunday Afternoon at the Museum” program.  Mark your calendar for December 14 at 2:00 p.m., and don’t’ forget to bring your family, friends, and even your Grinch-y neighbor to Bancroft to rejoice at the holiday music of the Burt County Brass Quintet and the Bancroft Melody Chimers.

The quintet features Gary Fugman (Decatur) and Jim Groth (Oakland) on trumpet; Brenner Beavers (Tekamah) playing the French horn; Jeff Watson (Lyons) playing trombone; and Viktor Sundleaf (Bancroft) playing tuba.

Enjoy sweet treats, holiday décor, and good company after the program.  You may even find a unique gift in our selection of books, CDs, and beaded jewelry.  The Neihardt State Historic Site is located at 306 W. Elm St., Bancroft, Neb.

Burt County Brass Quintet SAM Program PosterBoth the program and reception are free and open to the public.  For more information, call 1-888-777-4667 or contact us through email at Neihardt @gpcom.net.  “Like” us on Facebook at John G. Neihardt State Historic Site to stay informed about programming.

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6th Annual Beer and Limerick Festival at Neihardt Center Saturday

August 14, 2014 Leave a comment


  1. The 6th Annual Neihardt Beer and Limerick Festival will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Historic Ferguson House, 700 S. 16th St. in Lincoln, Nebraska from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sample craft beers and appetizers from area brew pub sponsors, and compete in the wildest beer-related limerick contest this side of Milwaukee. Tickets for this event are $25 for general admittance and $20 for Neihardt Foundation members. Attendees may purchase tickets at the door or in advance by contacting the Neihardt State Historic Site at 402-648-3388 or email. Must be 21 to participate; I.D. required. Verified designated drivers admission free. This event is a fundraiser for the John Neihardt State Historical Site, which honors the literary and thematic legacy of John G. Neihardt and preserves the heritage of the Great Plains and its great voices. Author of Black Elk Speaks and numerous other works of prose and poetry, John G. Neihardt is the Poet Laureate in Perpetuity of Nebraska. To commemorate his life and work, the John G. Neihardt State Historical Site was established on the site of his former home in Bancroft, Nebraska. And is under the management of the John G. Neihardt Foundation as a branch museum of the Nebraska State Historical Society.

For more information, please contact the Neihardt State Historic Site at 1-402-648-3388 or 1-888-777-4667 or by email at neihardt@gpcom.net. Visit the site at 306 W. Elm Street, Bancroft, NE.

 

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