Castle Watch Autumn/Winter 2014

A Joslyn Castle Publication
Autumn/Winter 2014
Table Of Contents
Message from the Joslyn Castle Board President . . 2
Message from the Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Message from the Joslyn Castle Guild President . . . 3
New Castle Staff Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
From the Archives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Castle Salutes
Ron Crampton and Sharon McGill . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2014 Program Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Year End Building and Grounds Report . . . . . . . . . . 4
Program News – Upcoming Events
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary Jewell, President
George Kleine, President-Elect
Linda Andersen
Ron Crampton, VP Grounds
Catherine Demes-Maydew
Jessica Duce
Ben Harvey
Lorraine Jeffus
Mary Jochim
David Levy, VP Development
Stephanie Mattoon, Immediate
Past President
Sharon McGill, Secretary
Tim McGill, VP Property
Management
Holly Mulkins
Dani Penke, Treasurer
Francie Prier, FOJC Guild
Representative
Polo Davis, FOJC Guild
Representative
Joan Standifer
ADVISORY BOARD
David Ambrose
Brad Ashford
Doug Bisson
Margie Heller
Tim Holland
David Levy
B. J. Reed
Connie Spellman
Bryan Zimmer
Castle Guild Board
Polo Davis, Co-President
Francie Prier, Co-President
Judy Alderman
Deb Covert
Teddi Kennedy
Maureen Lee
Sharon McGill
Lucinda Newberry
Jeanie Owen
Edi Pierce
Suzanne Shehan-Ames
Kathy Strawhecker
Laura Worick
STAFF
Miracle on Farnam 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turkey Trot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Holiday Historic Home Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Calendar of Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Murder Mystery Save the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Valentine’s Dinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lute Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Statement of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Castle Donors List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Annual Campaign Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Omaha Gives Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Castle Program Sponsors and
In Kind Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Castle Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Julie Reilly,
Executive Director
Guild Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cole Hokanson,
Facilities Assistant
Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Page
Trevor King,
Facilities Manager
Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Page
Castle Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Membership Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Page
Bonnie Martin,
Rental and Events Coordinator
Sherri Moore,
Program and Tour Coordinator
Mary Parrish,
Accounts Receivable and
Reservations
Penelope Smith,
Archivist
Amy Trenolone,
Membership and
Communications
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A message from the
Joslyn Castle Board
President, Mary Jewell
From the Executive
Director, Julie A. Reilly
Many of you know that the Castle, as an organization, is really
still in its infancy. Decades of passionate work by an army of
dedicated supporters has physically preserved this unique and truly
beautiful place.
As I look back on my past seven years of serving on the Joslyn Castle
Board, I am reminded of the phrase “the power of ONE”. I think about
all the past Board members that have given of their talents to make
this organization grow and prosper. After purchasing the Castle
from the State of Nebraska in 2010, the Castle has caught up on
maintenance and restoration issues that tax dollars could not afford.
And, by the amazing stewardship of past and current Executive
Directors, the organization is financially stable.
Staff turnover has generally been low, and every employee has made
a significant contribution along the way. There have been experts in
maintenance, landscaping, and grounds. The staff, as well as Board
members and volunteers, have made the grounds breathtakingly
beautiful. There have been docents, both paid and volunteer, that have
shared the story of George and Sarah Joslyn and brought the Castle
to life for our many visitors.
Joslyn Castle has been blessed with extraordinary volunteers who
have helped to execute many of the programs that have taken place
over the years. There have been Designer Showhouses, Murder
Mysteries, Car Shows and Literary Festivals, to name just a few of the
events. Since my tenure on the Board, a Guild has been formed, and
they have already made their mark by hosting events as well as
adding carpet, paint, freshening up the bathrooms, etc. to the interior
of the Castle.
The contribution of Joslyn Castle members—the membership fees,
the attendance at events, bringing guests to the Castle, and spreading
the word about the historic building and grounds—have significantly
added to the stability of the organization. And if each ONE of us could
bring ONE new guest/member to the Castle, imagine how we
would grow.
You’ll notice that I have not mentioned any names. The reason is that
the column would be too long if I listed the names of the many, many
people who have contributed over the seven years that I have been
involved. The Power of ONE—each person doing something—
has added to the progress, growth, beautification, restoration,
enlightenment, etc., etc. of what the Castle represents and has
brought to the community.
With much humility, I thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this
organization and I look forward to seeing what each ONE of us brings
to the future.
This is not enough to ensure that the Castle survives into the future
and becomes a healthy, solid, actualized organization that meets its
mission to enrich the community. We are planning and working
very hard to stabilize the grounds, trees, and gardens, as well as the
Castle, Carriage House, and Annex. We are working to try to find
innovative ways to create a financially solvent and secure
organization. We are working to refine and direct our programming
to better meet our mission and serve the community.
Not all of this work is glamorous or even newsworthy, but even so we
seem to internalize improvements the minute they occur. How many
of you can actually still remember the deep 1990s pink carpeting on
the stairs? Or remember when there was no perennial garden bed
behind the Castle? How about before the gravel path was in place or
our majestic trees were pruned? The fact that we have “paid ourselves
back” all of our restricted funds that had been spent on operations
and remain in the black is headline material for us!! Despite fiscal
challenges, we are still offering the Literary Festival annually because it
is a great and important program for the Castle, and it fills a gap in arts
and humanities offerings in Omaha.
I write this as an segue to my request for your help... the Castle’s
Annual Giving Campaign is also in its infancy, but the support it can
bring is essential for all that we do at the Castle. We need to correct
and prevent erosion on the grounds, patch our roadways, buy
annuals and perennials for the gardens, purchase mulch for our new
trees, keep the office stocked with ink cartridges, and a myriad of
other small needs that can be met by your annual gift to the
Joslyn Castle. Please be generous and include us in your
philanthropic thinking this fall. Every one of our donors is very
special to us and every gift is extremely important.
We send you the fondest wishes from the Castle family to yours, and
we hope that you will have a wonderful holiday season that bring you
and your loved ones together.
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A Message from Joslyn Castle
Guild Presidents Polo Davis
and Francie Prier
Meet the Newest
Joslyn Castle Staff Members
If you stop by the Castle, you may see a couple
of new faces. Please join us in welcoming our
new Rental and Events Coordinator, Bonnie
Martin. She is a recent graduate of the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bonnie is from
Schuyler, Nebraska, and is enjoying
working with all the wonderful people who rent
the Castle for their personal events. Follow
Bonnie on the Castle’s new Instagram account
and via the Joslyn Castle Wedding Blog: http://joslyncastleweddings.
wordpress.com.
Our membership drive and the Holiday Boutique are just two of the
projects the Castle Guild is currently working on. Membership
brochures will be mailed the end of November to those whos
membership is expiring.
Also, mark your calendars for the second annual Holiday Historic
Home Tour and Boutique – Friday, December 5th and Saturday,
December 6th. This event is the perfect opportunity to visit beautifully
decorated historic homes and either begin or complete your
holiday shopping in the warmth and beauty of one of Omaha’s
historic treasures – the Joslyn Castle.
Cole Hokanson has joined our facilities team as
a Facilities Assistant. Cole is a lifelong Omaha
resident. You can find him at the Castle
keeping everything spotless, completing event
set up and tear down, and working the grounds.
Many of your favorite retailers from all over the city will be here,
including Voila, The Afternoon, Chef2, Togs, Omaha Steaks/
Frontier Soups, Early to Bed, and Bellezza Salon. In addition, we have
other popular vendors, MAM Candy, Stella and Dot, Wildtree, K & A
Creations from Lincoln, and Family Jewels from Kansas City. Other
vendors will be announced soon!
We are so excited to have Bonnie and Cole join
the Castle family!
The weekend begins with a Holiday Patron Party (with preferential
shopping at the Boutique!) on December 4th. Tours of the homes take
place on Friday and Saturday, and of course shopping continues.
From the Archives
2014 has been a landmark year for the Joslyn Castle Archive. All
papers are now accessible by subject, architectural plans have
been recorded, and an inventory is currently underway to map the
Castle’s contents, recording the location, provenance, and status
of each piece. We’ve received generous gifts this year: historic
photographs, objects, correspondence, and that most precious
of legacies, oral histories. We have also assisted other non-profit
institutions by providing photographs, cataloguing advice, and
expertise on Victorian and Edwardian manners and mores. Most
importantly, we’ve begun in-depth research to firmly document the
place of the Castle and the Joslyns in the Gilded Age. May next year
bring us greater successes, more answers, and more questions!
Avoid the malls, visit historic homes and support the Castle; join
us for the Holiday Boutique and Historic Homes Tour. We look
forward to seeing you!
In the meantime, visit the Castle and see all the improvements the
Guild has been able to accomplish—new carpet on the main stairs,
and new paint and drapes in the ladies’ downstairs bathroom. More
improvements are also in the works such as painting the upstairs
hall, reupholstering three pieces of furniture on the second floor, and
installing a new chandelier in the main stair hall.
Join the Guild to become a part of this fun and productive group!
S!
KUDO
The Castle Salutes Sharon McGill & Ron Crampton
“You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” -Kahlil Gibran
If it weren’t for our wonderful
volunteers, Sharon McGill and Ron
Crampton, the Castle gardens and
grounds would not be the
exceptional sight they have been
this past summer!
Sharon and Ron dedicate limitless hours of service to beautify the
Joslyn Castle gardens and grounds. From the bountiful Hyacinth
Bean trellis to the colorful Peonies dating back to the Joslyns, we
couldn’t be more proud to share the Castle with the thousands
of people who visit from near and far. Sharon and Ron are known
for consistently going above and beyond to provide a spectacular
vision for Castle visitors. They work meticulously directing and
planning the development and care of the gardens and run ragged
keeping up with the beautiful beds and displays. Yearlong, Sharon
and Ron can be found on the Castle grounds weekly, and during
the summer nearly every day. Their days revolve around weeding,
planting, pruning, and sweating!
They are both committed and
ardent Board members readily
providing guidance and direction
to the organization for years.
Their dedication is overwhelming
and their passion is peerless.
Acknowledging their ongoing
contribution to the Castle is but a
small task as compared to their
hard work and devotion.
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Year End Building and Grounds Report
Visitors to the Castle often see volunteers busy working in the grounds
or they may notice repairs or construction projects in progress. This
past year has been busy with much activity focused on behind-thescenes repairs as well as many visible improvements.
Welcome additions to the Castle grounds include the stone path
leading from the lower parking lot to the front door and the various
planters on wheels that allow us to control traffic flow for events. The
rain this summer has helped make the grounds spectacular, and we
cannot thank our loyal garden volunteer crew enough for their hard
work. The rain also created some drainage issues that need to be
addressed, and we are greatly appreciative of McGill Restoration’s
help in addressing these problem areas.
House helped provide additional hands to help with grounds and
building maintenance. With so much area to maintain, the extra
resources are so necessary!
We were also thrilled to have a vegetable garden planted and
maintained by Big Muddy Urban Farm on the grounds this year.
We hope this will be an ongoing partnership.
Tim McGill is assisting with the replacement of the roof on the
Carriage House. Slate, similar to the original, has been selected and
we are anxious for the work to begin! Inside the Carriage House, the
basement was cleaned and organized and is now available for rent.
The 500 square foot space would make an ideal office location for a
small business.
Terry Hughes Tree Service completed an Arbor Day project at the
Castle, with our consulting arborist, Phil Pierce, to trim trees and plant
a new Magnolia on Arbor Day. It was a wonderful gift that ensures we
are doing all we can to protect our precious trees for years to come.
Volunteers from the Summer Works Program and the Santa Monica
A dishwasher has been installed in the kitchen thanks to Annette Huff’s
generous donation.The Castle basement has been cleaned and
organized, allowing us to better store and maintain important supplies.
2014 Program Summary
This year the Castle played host to many successful annual events, and
started some new programming as well!
Love was in the air at the Joslyn Castle in February! The Castle had
three romantic programs for visitors. First, Food of the Gods: The
History of Chocolate presentation on the 8th kicked off the month
and included a delicious chocolate sampling by local chocolatier,
The Cordial Cherry.
Jill Anderson, Amanda DeBoer, and Kenneth Bé joined us at the Castle
on February 11th for “Heart’s Desire: Words and Music from the
Age of Shakespeare.” This was a special performance of dramatic
readings from scenes of Shakespeare accompanied by songs for voice
and lute by Elizabethan composers.
The Castle hosted Valentine’s Dinners on the 14th. The night
featured cellist David Downing, a catered meal, and roses for
attendees. Twenty-seven couples attended including new visitors
and board members. We are already working on Dinners for 2015!
The Munroe-Meyer Guild Garden Walk brought 1,500 guests on
June 8th when the Castle served as the vendor site for the walk. The
grounds were filled with blooming flowers and a bloom of activity as
vendors set up across the grounds selling their springtime wares.
Tours remained popular throughout the summer. Our new Tuesday
and Thursday Public Tours were patronized by 247 guests. “Summer Fun” sponsored by The Peter Kiewit Foundation, brought 280
students to the Castle for a tour, sack lunch, art project, and
scavenger hunt on the Castle grounds.
Who can think of the summer without the Joslyn Castle Car
Classic coming to mind? This year’s show featured over 50 classic
vehicles and attracted 1,000 attendees. Over 30 volunteers helped
make the show a success.
We kicked off the Lynhurst Lecture Series on February 9th. Amanda
Lange, Curator of Interiors at Historic Deerfield, spoke about understanding how to develop an informed and discriminating sense in her
lecture Connoisseurship: What Makes Something Good?
The 12th annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater took place
February 20th–22nd. In “For Killing Out Loud,” a new play written
by our own Coleen Fogarty, guests were taken back to 1913, one year
after the sinking of the Titanic to solve a mystery involving a widow and
her jewels. The sellout shows raised over $15,000 for the Castle and
showcased the talents of the Joslyn Castle Players. Join us for the next
murder this coming February at New Orleans Mardi Gras in the 1970’s
in “Mattress Mayhem.”
March and April saw an influx of tours, including Violet’s World
tours. This children’s tour, tailored for third to fourth graders, gave
students a glimpse into the life as a child in the 1900’s which included
learning about toys and common household items found in the
discovery trunks.
This spring the Castle hosted Hal France’s series “For the Love of It”
in the Joslyn’s Music room. These evenings explored the complexities
of opera ballads with live opera performances that resonated beautifully
throughout the Castle spaces.
Paracon, a paranormal investigative group, partnered with the Castle
once again to offer participants an opportunity to learn about
investigations and participate, first hand, in an investigation. Both
sessions were very well attended.
As this newsletter goes to press, our Brandywine Valley Trip to
Delaware and Pennsylvania is underway and we are also preparing
for what will likely be our best literary festival to date, Shadows at
the Castle: Bram Stoker’s Dark Vision! Stoker’s works have
provided ample fodder to pull together a terrifying and mystifying series
of events, aptly set around Halloween, including a Red Cross Blood
Drive, Nosferatu on the green, an exhibit by the Durham Museum, a
Drama Duet featuring The Jewel of the Seven Stars and Dracula:
The Journal of Jonathan Harker, lectures on Stoker and the Romanian
origins of the legends, a music performance directed by Hal France,
and finally, the Vampyre Ball!
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Program News —Upcoming Events—
2014 Miracle on Farnam “Joslyn Castle Holidays”
“Where the past is the present and the future!”
Enjoy a window-sized replica of the winter wonderland that envelops the Joslyn Castle during the holidays with
over 5.5 acres of snow covered trees dripping sparkling icicles and crisp vistas of laden meadows with shrubs
bowing to the earth under their burden of fresh snow. The Castle is proud to be a place of connection,
tradition, and a refuge from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Please visit our Miracle on Farnam window at Midtown Crossing November 22nd through New Year’s Day
2015 in the east window of the Ugly Sister Boutique.
fourth Annual Joslyn Castle
Turkey Trot Coming Soon
Let’s talk turkey…..specifically, the 2014 Joslyn Castle Turkey Trot. Join us at Turner Park in
Midtown Crossing at 9:00 am on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27th, to burn some
calories before your holiday meal! The 5K Run/Walk is a family-friendly event, welcoming walkers
and strollers, but please, no pets. The entry fee is $25 through midnight on November 1st, and $30 from November 2nd through 6:00PM on
November 24th. The entry fee is $35 at packet pick-up at Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, and on the morning of the race, from
7:30 am-8:45 am. You may register at runsignup.com.
Holiday Historic Home
Friday, December 5th, & Saturday, December 6th
10 am to 5 pm
Tour
Joslyn Castle
3902 Davenport Street
Boutique
Busch House
Doyle House
426 North 38th Street
604 North 38th Street
Dixon House
520 North 38th Street
Visit four amazing historic homes decorated for the holidays! See the Neo-Classical Revival S. B. Doyle House, the striking
Ephraim W. Dixon Home, the elegant Ephraim B. Busch House, and the beautiful Joslyn Castle.
The Joslyn Castle Holiday Patron Party with special preferential shopping at the Boutique will be December 4th from 5 to 8 pm
at the Castle. Tickets for the party and preferential shopping are $75 and include admission to the tours on the following days.
Enjoy touring each home and a Holiday Boutique at the Castle. Shop for wonderful, unique gift items from Voilá, The Afternoon,
Stella and Dot, Togs, Chef2, and Early to Bed and many others at the Boutique!
Purchase tickets for either event online or by calling 402-595-2199. Tickets will also be available at the door on the tour days and online
at www.joslyncastle.com
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Calendar of Events
November
Miracle on Farnam Window Display Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 to January 1st, 2015
Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run
Thursday, November 27th, 9:00 am
December
Holiday Patron Party
Thursday, December 4th – with preferential Boutique Shopping
Holiday Historic Home Tour and
Holiday Boutique
Friday, December 5th through Saturday, December 6th
February
Ronn McFarlane Lute Performance
Wednesday, February 11th
Valentine’s Dinners
Friday, February 13th and Saturday, February 14th
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: “Mattress Mayhem”
Thursday, February 19th through Saturday, February 21st
Reservations and tickets to all events are available at 402.595.2199 or www.joslyncastle.com.
2015 Murder Mystery
Dinner
Theatre
“Mattress
Mayhem:
Mardi Gras at the Castle”
Thursday, February 19th
Friday, February 20th
Saturday, February 21st
All performances at 6:30pm
The original play, written and directed by Coleen Fogarty, is set in New Orleans, during the 1970 Mardi Gras
celebration, so wear your 1970’s or Mardi Gras attire!! Cost is $75 per person before January 10th, $85 after, and
includes a delicious dinner, the fabulous production and one drink coupon. Tickets make wonderful holiday gifts,
and can be purchased via the Joslyn Castle website, www.joslyncastle.com or by calling 402.595.2199. These
performances always sell out, so buy your tickets today!
Valentine’s Dinners
Lute Concert at the Castle
Joslyn Castle will once again host intimate Valentine’s Dinners in 2015. The
evening will include live romantic cello music by David Downing, a relaxed
un-crowded atmosphere, and a catered four-course meal from Patricia’s
Catering. The Castle will have two seating times at 6pm and 8pm.
Join us at the Castle on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015,
for a not-to-be-missed concert featuring lutenist Ronn
McFarlane, one of the best lute players performing today.
During the performance McFarlane will be joined by Omaha’s
own lutenist Kenneth Bé, who played a concert at the Castle
earlier this year to rave reviews. The Castle’s acoustics
provide a magical venue for the lute.
Escape the mayhem of crowded restaurants to enjoy an intimate,
romantic evening in the beautiful, historic Castle. Whether or not you began
your romantic journey together at the Castle, you can celebrate it here.
Guests will enjoy this special evening. One of last year’s diners remarked,
“Brilliant job on everything. We were so impressed!”
Plan to spend your Valentine’s Day at the Castle on Friday, February 13th or
Saturday, February 14th.
The program will begin at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $20 General
Admission and $15 for Castle Members and will be available
for purchase soon at www.joslyncastle.com.
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JOSLYN CASTLE TRUST
Statement of Financial Position
As of september 25, 2014
CASTLE Donors
DONORS
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Sherwood Foundation
Douglas County Visitor
Improvement Fund
Amy L. Scott Family Foundation
Terry Hughes Tree Service
Sharon McGill
Kathi Rotella
LA Bellevue Questers
Edson and Sally Bridges
Le Jardin Garden Club
Gene and Ann Spence
Virginia Grissom
Edgar and Elizabeth Morsman
Judy Skinner
David Peterson
Sally Lusk
Sharon McGill
Diane Harder
We regret the omission of any contributors whose gifts we received after the publication.
Cargill Community Enrichment
Campaign
Julie Reilly
Maureen and James Waldron
Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.
Michael Murphy and
Kathleen McCann
Andrew and Ann Kay-Kane
J. Scott and Julie Cobb
Michael Golden
Richard Rossi
Joan and Robert Jais
Carmella Flint
IN KIND DONORS
Francie Prier
Jim and Judy Wigton
Kim Bainbridge
Stephen and Helen Sawtell
Women in Architecture
Francie Prier
Lannie McNichols
Deborah Keating
The Greater Omaha Iris Society
Highland Park Garden Club
Francie Prier
Oxide Design
Mardra Sikora
Home Depot
New York Times
Colleen Fogarty
The Cordial Cherry
Industrial Plating
Sally Lusk
Kyle Robino
2013 annual
CAMPAIGN
Kathleen Best
Blue Stem Prairie
c/o WLT Services
Edson and Sally Bridges
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Bob Broom and Mary Clarkson
William and Sandi Bruns
Carol Curry
Sherry Fletcher
Bruce Frasier and Richard Nielsen
Joan Goldapp
Cheryl Griffin
David Harding
Annette Huff
George Kleine
Ann Mactier
Monty McClean
Gloria and James Nelson
Francie Prier
John and Kathleen Ransom
Mrs. John C. (Julie) Schroeder
Fred and Eve Simon
Judy Skinner
Monte and Duane Thompson
CASTLE
program
sponsors
Castle
members
Carter and Vernie Jones
Dale Freyer
George Kleine
Dedric Gill
Don and Barb Lieberknecht
Mary Jochim
Sally Lusk
Kiewit
Stephanie Mattoon
Creighton University
Tim McGill
Christine Lowery
Omaha GIves 2014
Jack and Susan McMannama
Brickway
Barbara Anderson
Bev and Denny Brown
Santa Monica House
Susanne Astley
Anthony Chambers
Barb Bakhit
Don’s Pioneer Uniform
LITERARY FESTIVAL
Scott Damrow
Nils Erickson
First National Bank
Martin DiGiacomo
Floral Distributors Inc.
Nebraska Arts Council
Micah Evans
Marilyn Hansen
Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Joyce Fitch
Mama’s Pizza
Humanities Nebraska
Sherry Fletcher
Holly Mulkins
The Durham Museum
JoAnn Grebenick
Ericka and Debbi Overturff
Omaha Public Library
Annette Huff
Jim Rhodes
Ron and Meri Crampton
John Arkwright
Richard Hunt
Carole Zacek
George Kleine
Susanne and Bill Astley
Bruce and Gerry Lauritzen
Daphne Baber and
Thomas Barnett
Lorraine Jeffus
Aaron Ferer and Sons
Jerry and Hedy Ahlvers
Anne Marie Aita
Rose “Penelope” Albers
Susan and Dirk Allen
Scott and Emily Allison
Sheila Altman
Fred and Robyn Amis
Linda Andersen
Jon Anderson
Carolyn Anderson
Mia Jenkins
Kids at the Castle
Richard and Mary Parrish
Thomas C. and Mary M. Jetton
Ron and Meri Crampton
Woodmen of the World
Greg Bachman
George Kleine
Life Insurance Society
Richard Bailey
Mama’s Pizza
Sterling Financial Advisors
Mathew and Nancy Balcetis
Jack and Susan McMannama
In-Kind
Bob and Helen Bartee
Waldon Johnson
Attitude on Food Catering
40th Street Theatre
Blaine Batten
Mary Kerr
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Barbara Anderson
Mogens and Cindy Bay
George Kleine
Margie Heller
Blue Barn Theatre
Dawn Beacham
David Levy
Patricia Catering
Brickway Brewery & Distillery
Drew and Sally Becerra
Edward Lindsay
HyVee
Creighton University
Nancy Behringer
Christine Malloy
Ben and Chalice Harvey
Amy Mather
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Sarah Frank
Nancy Behringer
Stephanie Mattoon
BJ Reed
Karen Grinberg
Joslyn Cassandra Bender
Marten Mejstrik
Oriental Trading
John Hargiss of Hargiss
Mayrene Bentley
Minier Family Fund
In-Kind
Polly Partsch
Christine Lowery
Molly Hawk, Hair Market Salon
Joyce Berg
Deb Peterson
Rose Albers
Amanda and Jackson
Linda Bernnadt
Sara Pirtle
Ruth Merwald
Street Book Sellers
Kathleen Best
Francie Prier
Omaha Police Department
Ray Johnson
Mike Bettis
Ilga Rauchut
Mary Jewell
Diana Lough
Lara Blair and Todd Andrews
Julie Reilly
Oh-K Fast Print
Martin Magnuson
Jonathan and Amy Boehle and
John Seminara
Town and Country
Brandon Mass
Humane Society
Jan McCreary
Charitable Fund
Rod and Mary Jewell
Charitable Fund
Richard A. and Connie Spellman
Fund
Nebraska Humane Society
Theatre Department
Stringed Instruments
George Mihai
Patricia Catering
Richard Stibor
Carla Robinson
Monte Thompson
Joslyn Castle
Car Classic
Cynthia Tooker
Renz Display
David Spence
Katherine Trenolone
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