Join Us At Our Upcoming Events! Our Moving Up Gala 2024

We are very grateful to everyone who made the 2024 Gala a success!

We are excited to use this year’s Gala proceeds to begin the South addition with funding support from the NE Dept. of Economic Development and our local match.

Gala highlights included easy listening music from the Morris Duet, our hosts Jon & Taryn Vanderford sharing stories from Pure Nebraska, fabulous food provided by Coffey’s HogWild BBQ, and of course our live and silent auctions. Thank you to our auctioneer William Yokel and to those who provided auction items.

A special treat this year was entertainment from Theatre Arts for Kids. Two amazing young ladies (ages five and ten) who have participated in Theater Arts for Kids performed “Sisters” from White Christmas and “I’ve Got the Sun in the Morning and the Moon at Night” from Annie Get Your Gun. It was a special night of making memories for our guests!

Of course, the best part of the Gala is seeing and enjoying our many friends who continue their support for the Friend Historical Society! Again this year, we are thankful to those who were unable to attend but provided donations. A special thank you to our amazing volunteers who work tirelessly to make our events possible.

You are the wind beneath our wings as we continue “Moving Up to the Opera House”—our possible dream!