Gehrman Book Signing and Beautiful Quilts at Swedish Heritage Center

November 10, 2014 Leave a comment


Richard Gehrman, author of Cow Creek, autographs one of his books for Catherine McMurtry at the Swedish Heritage Center. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Richard Gehrman, author of Cow Creek, autographs one of his books for Catherine McMurtry at the Swedish Heritage Center. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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The Logan Valley Quilters had a beautiful display of quilts they have made at the Swedish Heritage Center. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The Logan Valley Quilters had a beautiful display of quilts they have made at the Swedish Heritage Center. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

 

Thank you so much to the Logan Valley Quilters for their gorgeous display of all your quilts on Sunday at the Swedish Heritage Center.  A nice steady crowd enjoyed the huge assortment of quilts.  They certainly added so much beauty to the Center.
Thanks to Richard, author of “Cow Creek” for also attending with his book signing.  Sam, Cindy and Jane Nelson really enjoyed being part of the day.  It was so fun to reminisce with them the past at First Covenant Church. They couldn’t believe how beautiful the Center has become.
Please continue to support our events and activities– remember we solely operate only on donations, so we are working hard to create funds.  We also want to share our beautiful building with all of YOU.  Any reunions, parties, or fun get-together, we’d love to have you use our facility.
With the holidays fast approaching, we are all excited to get busy decorating for Christmas. If you thought the Center was beautiful—just wait!!! It will be breathtaking with all the Christmas splendor.
Just give us a call to visit or rent the Center for your Christmas gathering.  402-685-5652   Remember we can also provide a Swedish flair meal or dessert for your party too.
If you need a special unique gift, we have that too.  Tom has beautiful hand painted Dala horses -2 sizes available.  He also has gorgeous handmade cornhusk roses.  Each rose if uniquely made and he can add color if you’d like or just enjoy the natural look. Tom is at the Center everyday doing his crafts so just stop by and say hi.  If the open flag is out—come on in at look at his crafts. We also have a nice inventory of Swedish gifts. So start planning for a special Christmas gift from the Swedish Heritage Center.

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Events in Oakland Reminders

November 9, 2014 Leave a comment


Sue’s Flower Shoppe is celebrating 20 years in business with an open house today from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Congratulations to Sue, her family and employees!

The Logan Valley Quilters will have a quilt show at the Swedish Heritage Center from 12:00-3:00 p.m. Author Richard Gehrman, also the nephew of the late Fergie Nelson, will be there signing his book Cow Creek. Refreshments will also be served.

Tues., Nov. 11th is Feed the Vets at the Oakland-Craig Elementary building. A school program will be held in the new gym from 10:00-11:00 a.m. followed by a lunch from 11:00 a.m.-noon.

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Author Richard Gehrman and Quilt Show at Swedish Heritage Center

November 6, 2014 Leave a comment


Oakland's Swedish Heritage Center. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland’s Swedish Heritage Center. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Sunday November 9th, the Swedish Heritage Center would like to invite you to attend the Logan Valley Quilters quilt show. Come enjoy all the fruits of labor of these lovely homemade quilts. The hours are 12:00-3:00 p.m.

We are also pleased to welcome Richard Gehrman, who is the author of the book Cow Creek. Richard is the nephew of the late Fergie Nelson of Oakland. Fergie’s children, Jane and Sam, will also be present. In 1888’s emigrant-populated city of Oakland, Nebraska, live Emil and Able, two teenage boys who devour dime store Western novels and dream of adventures on cattle ranches and Indian territories. Looking to make these dreams a reality, they set out into the wild country to work on Cow Creek Ranch. Injury soon forces Able to limp home, but Emil continues, with a fortitude that no amount of wild animals or bad weather can dissuade. But, what Emil finds is a ranch grasping at straws to stay alive amid rapidly changing times as well as the surprising cruelties of Indian reservation life. At every turn, reality hammers his dreams and Christian upbringing. Find out how this young man responds and what he learns along the wild, western way.

Richard Gehrman, a Nebraska native and avid hunter, is an author who began writing Cow Creek after his uncle, Fergie Nelson, challenged him to do so. Enjoy refreshments, coffee, cider and Swedish cookies to warm up on a cool afternoon.

Please also plan to support Oakland’s VFW as they will have their beef Bar-B-Que sandwich dinner from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Vets building in Oakland.

Sue’s Flower Shoppe will also be having her 20th anniversary open house. The holidays are fast approaching, so what a great way to get into the holiday spirit.

Remember, the Swedish Heritage Center is available for your holiday parties or reunions. Just give us a call to book your event, 402-685-5652.

Next week we will announce all the future events at the Center so stay tuned for dates and times.

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