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LVFD gains valuable training in Holdredge
Four Lexington volunteer firefighters had the opportunity to attend the annual mass-casualty training hosted by Phelps Memorial Emergency Services in Holdrege on Friday, Aug. 21.
The training provided lifesaving information for personnel, expanding their ability to assist injured people in the field.
During the annual MCI training hosted by Phelps Memorial Emergency Services, first responders learned how to extract and injured person from a rail car.
Janell Patton, Alex Trejo, Jonathan Seward and Matt Fitzgerald represented the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department among 100 first responders who attended the training.
The training included information on triage, injury care, rope rescue and passenger railcar and bus extrication.
“The training focused on triaging patients based on the severity of their injuries and then extricating those victims from the side of a train car using ropes, ladders and other extrication tools,” EMT Vice President Janell Patton said.
Matt Fizgerald, Janell Patton, Alex Trejo and Jonathan Seward with the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department receive training at the MCI training in Holdrege on Aug. 21.
Cpt. Matt Fitzgerald added, “While we don’t see many passenger railcars, we do see some. Triaging patients is done on almost every call with multiple patients. A mass-casualty incident is any call where there are more patients than resources available. Learning to adapt and overcome and working with other departments are important skills for firefighters to have.”
“This training is important to us so that we can practice our skills and be fully prepared,” Patton said. “This prepared us for any mass-casualty incident, not just train incidents. Other kinds of training have scenarios involving one or two patients. It is very different when there are multiple people injured and you are limited in personnel and equipment.”
100 first responders attended the MCI training in Holdrege on Aug. 21 to learn how to attend to victims during mass casualty events.
The LVFD currently has 32 members and one new recruit. Patton and Fitzgerald said the team trains at least twice a month for approximately two hours each time.
“We split our time between EMS training and fire training,” Patton said.
Some of the team’s most recent training sessions covered helicopter landing zones, water rescue, scuba recovery and condemned structures.
During the week of Aug. 24, Fitzgerald said the LVFD teamed up with the athletic department at Lexington High School to prepare for safety during football season.
Lexington Volunteer Fire Department participates in at least two trainings a month to keep their team up to date on life saving techniques. Pictured here are members of the LVFD participating in a helicopter training.
Both Patton and Fitzgerald take the safety of Lexington residents seriously and consider training an important aspect of their service.
Before new recruits can begin helping in the field, they must complete a six-month probationary period during which they participate in in-house training and respond to fire and rescue calls under supervision.
To join the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or learn more, go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064661800681. An application to join is pinned to the top of the page, along with information about obtaining burn permits.
The LVFD keeps the page updated with information about recent training sessions and events its members have attended.
Around Town
The Around Town section of the Clipper-Herald is to notify the public of upcoming events and to publicize pertinent information from individuals, groups or service organizations.
LEXINGTON HAPPENINGS
Lexington Area Farmer's Market at 237 Hardware on Saturdays from 8-11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m.
Join the Orthman Community YMCA for their Tissues for Teachers Drive Aug. 1-31. Donate four boxes of tissues and get a $15 gift card to the YMCA.
Prime Time Family Reading Time every Friday starting Sept. 4 to Oct. 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Lexington Public Library. A light meal will be provided. Register at the library or call 308-324-2151.
Celebrate 50 years with Lexington Regional Health Center Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch, campus tours, meet the team and giveaways. Register to win the KRVN Diamond Anniversary drive prizes.
Mobile Food Pantry Thursday, Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. at the Dawson County Fairgrounds.
Nebraska State Rodeo Finals Sept. 11-13 at Dawson County Fairgrounds; Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. with steer roping at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Lexington Area Christian Women's Connection presents "Guest Night" Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at Kirk's. Speaker is Jan Schiferl of Fordyce, Nebraska.
Lexington Optimist Club and Heartland Chevrolet 29th Annual Golf Tournament four-man scramble Saturday, Sept. 28 at Lakeside Golf Club with check-in at 8:30 a.m. and tee time at 9:30 a.m. Register by Tuesday, Sept. 1. For questions call Nick Reynolds at 308-325-0016 or Jeremy Roberts at 308-325-5473.
Remembering 9/11 concert featuring The Chad Lee Band Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Kirkpatrick Memorial Park Veterans Pavilion from 7-9 p.m.
Orthman Community YMCA Big Rig 5K and 10K at the Transportation Celebration Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8 a.m. Check-in starts at 7:46 a.m. at Lexington Fieldhouse.
GriefShare Support Group meetings will be held Aug. 20 to Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (201 E. Eighth St.). Enter at the east sliding doors. For information contact Luann McBride at 308-325-4148 or by email: luannmcbride@hotmail.com
Parkview Baptist Church holds a food pantry every third Saturday of the month at the Refuge Building (1105 Park St.) in Lexington.
The Dawson County History Museum is hosting “Coffee with Carol” the first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon.
The Lexington Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. every fourth Monday of the month at the Lexington Grand Generation Center.
Lexington Rotary Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at Dawson County Annex Building at noon. For more information or to join call 308-325-7006.
The Dawson County Democrats meet at 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at the Los Jalapeños Restaurant.
American Legion in Lexington meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles.
WIC Clinic Sites, Dawson County: Lexington – Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Building, 931 W. Seventh St., Tuesday through Thursday the first 4 full weeks for each month.
RYDE Transit — Public Transportation is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule a ride in Dawson County or Lexington call 308-324-3670. Public Transportation is easy to ride and open to everyone.
COZAD HAPPENINGS
Stop by Wilson Public Library any time during regular hours began Aug. 3, to complete a Catch the Crayons Scavenger Hunt. Pick up a challenge at the front desk and find all 12 crayons for a treat through Aug. 31.
Community Chat: Wednesday, Sept. 2 at noon with guest speaker Tiffany Gailey, director of the Cozad Chamber of Commerce.
Harvest Moon Arts Festival Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6-9 p.m. at the Green Space.
Cozad Community Leaders window decorating contest, windows must be decorated by Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Theme: Party in the USA. To enter email: cozadcommunityleaders@gmail.com or text Mel at 308-325-6913.
The Wilson Public Library will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.
Hay Days Parade "Party in the USA" Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m.
Storytime with Cozad Physical Therapy Friday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Wilson Public Library.
Crafternoon: Make string art at the Wilson Public Library Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m.
Teen Crafternoon: Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. to make CD weavings at Wilson Public Library.
Maker Market is held every Tuesday until Oct. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the Green Space, east of 222 Hardware.
Storybook Walk the whole month of September at Muny Park Walking Trail featuring the book "The Pout-Pout Fish."
The Writing Society meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Wilson Public Library. Open to all writers of all levels and genres.
Blood Pressure Clinic at the Cozad Grand Generation Center the third Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m.
The Cozad Grand Generation Center has Home Delivered Meals to the Community Monday — Friday. If you would like to receive Home Delivered Meals or would like to pick up a Curbside Meal at 410 W. Ninth St. from 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m., please call us at 308-784-2747 by 9:30 a.m. that morning, so we can arrange everything for your convenience.
The Cozad Grand Generation Center Bus is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule a ride in Cozad call 308-784-2747.
GOTHENBURG HAPPENINGS
2026 Harvest Festival Parade "A Tradition We Love!" Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. on Lake Avenue.
2026 Harvest Festival Arts in the Park Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ehmen Park.
2026 Harvest Festival Car Show Sunday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ehmen Park.
Thankful Run 5k Saturday, Nov. 21 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the YMCA at Gothenburg Health. Fee: $25 for adults and $15 for kids. Register by Nov. 21.
AREA HAPPENINGS
2026 Central Nebraska Go Red for Women Thursday, Sept. 3 from 6-9 p.m. at the Younes Conference Center. Register at heart.org/centralnegored. For more information call 402-875-7382.
Light Up the Night 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Friday, Sept. 12 at Yanney Park in Kearney. Registration and fun night activities begin at 5 p.m. with the walk/run beginning at 8 p.m. Register online by Sept. 3 at give.commonspirit.org/chigoodsamaritan/lightupthenight.
Loomis Volunteer Fire Department Open House and BBQ Saturday, Oct. 3 from 5-8 p.m. Live concert featuring the Riley Morgan Band.
ON THE BIG SCREEN
LEXINGTON
Majestic Theatre, 615 N. Washington St.
Ticket Pricing: Adult $6, Students/Senior Citizens $5, Child $4
SHOWTIMES:
"Minions 3" (PG) - Aug. 28-30, Sept. 2; Friday/Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m.
"The End of Oak Street" (PG-13) - Sept. 4-6, 9; Friday/Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m.
"Practical Magic 2" (PG-13) - Sept. 11-13, 16 and 18-20, 23; Fridays/Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m.
COZAD
Fox Theater, 100 E. Eighth St.
Ticket Pricing: Adult $9, Student/Seniors/Military $8, 5 and under $6.50, Matinee (all ages) $6.50
SHOWTIMES:
"Brink of War" (PG) - Aug. 29 - Sept. 3; Saturday/Sunday at 4:10 and 7:10 p.m. and Monday-Thursday at 7:10 p.m.
"Coyote vs. Acme" (PG) - Aug. 28 - Sept. 3; Friday at 7:20 p.m., Saturday/Sunday at 4:20 and 7:20 p.m. and Monday-Thursday at 7:20 p.m.
"Dog Stars" (R) - Aug. 28 - Sept. 3; Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday/Sunday at 4 and 7 p.m. and Monday-Thursday at 7 p.m.
Coming soon to the Fox: "Super Troopers 3", "Spa Weekend" and "Practical Magic."
GOTHENBURG
Sun Theatre, 404 10th St.
Ticket Pricing: Adult $5, Child (12 and under) $3, Senior Citizen $4
SHOWTIMES:
"Coyote vs. Acme" (PG) - Aug. 28-30; Thursday/Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
"The End of Oak Street" (PG-13) - Sept. 4-6; Friday/Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m.
"Paw Patrol the Dino Movie" (G) - Sept. 11-13; Friday/Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
The Lexington Public Library hours are: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. — 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., Sunday: Closed. Watch for lots of fun programs and activities this summer. Also, we are continuing curbside services; call the library at 308-324-2151 for information.
Novel Stitchers meets on Tuesdays from 3-5 p.m. in the Board Room of the Library.
Storytime meets at the Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
The Wilson Public Library normal hours are: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. Public and private meetings have resumed, with 24-hour notice appreciated. Limits to how many attendees based upon room need, what equipment is available and other restrictions can be found by calling us at 308-784-2019 or stopping at the front desk. Normal policies about room rental can be found under Policies at wilsonpubliclibrary.org.
LEXINGTON GRAND GENERATION CENTER
The exercise room is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
MONDAY
10 a.m. - Frog
12:45 p.m. - I've Got It
TUESDAY
8 a.m. - PEO
12:45 p.m. - Pool
1 p.m. - Bunco
2:30 p.m. - Hot Cookies
WEDNESDAY
8 a.m. - Miracle Ear
12:45 p.m. - Cards
1 p.m. - Frog
THURSDAY
12:45 p.m. - Farkle
12:45 p.m. - Pool
1 p.m. - Bridge
FRIDAY
12:45 p.m. - Cards
1 p.m. - Frog
LEXINGTON GRAND GENERATION CENTER MENU
Homemade bread every day. Choice of skim, 2% or chocolate milk. No reservations are needed except for large groups. Serving time: 11:30 a.m. Please call 308-324-2498 by 10 a.m. for delivery or carryout meals.
MONDAY
Baked Chicken, Potato Casserole, Buttered Brussel Sprouts, Tropical Fruit
TUESDAY
Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Tomato Medley, Apricots
WEDNESDAY
Italian Chicken, Potato Casserole, Buttered Beets, Apple Slices
THURSDAY
BBQ Pork Sandwich, Onion Rings, Peas, Mandarin Oranges
FRIDAY
Taco Bar, Meat Sauce, Tortilla, Tri Taters, Beans, Juice Cup, Dessert
COZAD GRAND GENERATION CENTER
When Cozad schools are closed due to inclement weather, the center will also be closed. Check KRVN or the TV for weather related closings.
MONDAY
10 a.m. - Free Groceries
1 p.m. - Pitch
TUESDAY
Noon - Rotary
1 p.m. - Bridge
1:15 p.m. - Foot Clinic
WEDNESDAY
11 a.m. - Free Groceries
THURSDAY
11:45 a.m. - Medicare Presentation
1 p.m. - Tai Chi
COZAD GRAND GENERATION CENTER MENU
Salad Bar is available daily with meals served from 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
MONDAY
BLT Sandwich, Au Gratin Potatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, Corn Salad, Apricots, Bars
TUESDAY
Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Fruit Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Ice Cream
WEDNESDAY
Fish or Cook's Choice, Potato Wedges, Mixed Veggies, Peaches, Ice Cream
THURSDAY
Chicken Fritter, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Pears, Ice Cream
FRIDAY
Chili Dog, Tater Tots, Mac and Cheese, Peas, Fruit Mix, Fruit Crisp
FARNAM SENIOR CENTER
The center will be closed on Fridays until further notice. When Eustis-Farnam Schools are closed due to the weather, the Senior Center will also be closed. Call ahead by 9:30 a.m. to get a meal 308-569-2359.
MONDAY
Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Veggies, Apple Salad, Dinner Roll
TUESDAY
Open Face Turkey Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Fruit Cocktail
WEDNESDAY
Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, Pears, Dinner Roll
THURSDAY
Chicken Tenders, French Fries, Mixed Veggies, Pineapple, Dinner Roll
GOSPER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
All meals are served with vegetables, fruit and a sweet item. All meals are subject to change without notice. Please call by 10 a.m. for your reservation 308-785-2500. Suggested meal price is $8 for 60 and above and $9 for under 60.
MONDAY
Cowboy Spaghetti
TUESDAY
French Dip Sandwich
WEDNESDAY
Fried Chicken
THURSDAY
Tater Tot Casserole
FRIDAY
Tuna Melt
ORGANIZATIONS
It Works Group: AA meetings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at 303 E. Sixth St., in Lexington.
First Christian Church NA: meets Sundays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays at 8 p.m. 1206 N. Erie St., in Lexington.
Westside Group: AA/NA: open meeting on Monday and Friday nights from 7-8 p.m. Meetings are held at Grace Lutheran Church, 105 E. 17th St., Lexington, use the south door.
Women's Group: meets every Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. on the second floor lounge at the Dawson County Courthouse (700 N. Washington St.)
Celebrate Recovery: Meetings at 7 p.m. on Fridays at Parkview Baptist Church’s Refuge Building (1105 Park St., Lexington) Contact: 308-324-4410.
Four Roads Group AA: meetings are held on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m., Fridays from 7-8 p.m. and Sundays from 7 p.m. at 1801 W. 18th St., in Lexington.
Grupo Lexington AA (Spanish Speaking): open meetings on Saturdays from 8-9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon at 114 W. 6th St. in Lexington.
Group Nueva Vida Lexington (Spanish Speaking): open meetings on Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. at 114 W. Eighth St., in Lexington.
Full of Grace: Meetings from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Nazarene Church at 919 H St., in Cozad.
Southview Group: Meetings from 8-9 p.m. on Wednesdays at 1804 Papio Lane in Cozad.
SMART Recovery meets at St. Peter’s in the Valley Episcopal Church, 905 East 13th St., Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sumner AA Group: meets Sundays and Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m. at 205 E. Fifth Avenue, in Sumner. For more information call 308-325-5827.
Bertrand Thurs Night Group: Meetings from 8-9 p.m. on Thursdays at Hope Lutheran Church, 74094 Road 436 in Smithfield. Call 308-785-3567 or 308-472-3376.
Odie Group AA/NA: meetings at 8 p.m. on Sundays in Elwood at 501 Calvert Avenue.
Pony Express Group AA: meetings are held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Gothenburg Evangelical Free Church (515 18th St.) in Gothenburg.
Thirsty Thursday by the Cemetery: Meetings held on Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church (2002 27th St.) in Gothenburg.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meetings are held the second Thursday each month at 2 p.m. at Lexington Regional Health Center (1201 N. Erie St., Lexington). For more information contact Dixie Menke at 308-325-5350.
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Immunization Clinic, first and third Mondays every month: Open 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. by appointment at 931 W. Seventh St., Lexington. Previous vaccination records required. Contact 308-325-3436 or 308-325-3169.
Dawson/Gosper County CASA: seeking Volunteers. CASA Volunteers are everyday people from all walks of life, who advocate through the court system in the interests of children. Contact 308-324-7364.
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Gal and Goat to host inaugural Fall Garlic Fest; giving back to the community they love
Garlic isn’t a crop that immediately comes to mind when thinking of rural Nebraska agriculture, but for Tracey and Johnny Keifer, garlic is a livelihood.
The Keifers own both the Gal and Goat creamy and mercantile in Eustis. With a single acre of land, they set out to grow garlic for their in-store products. The community’s love for those products has led the couple to host their first Fall Garlic Fest.
“When we moved out to the Cozad-Eustis area eight years ago, we started to convert the land we built our house on. After a year or two, we started to plant garlic,” Johnny said.
“Originally, we started planting for the season on Oct. 31 to keep the vampires away,” Tracey joked, “but we learned we needed to plant sooner.”
The Keifers use the garlic they grow alongside their goat milk-based products. Beginning with the harvest at the end of July, they create spice blends, garlic salt and even garlic braids. Their specialty blend of rosemary, garlic and pink Himalayan salt is a bestseller, and they said they have sold out every year.
Tracey Keifer, right, helps visitors of the Gal and Goat mercantile from behind the counter during Eustis’s back-to-school event.
“The garlic salt can be used on everything: popcorn, French fries, baked potatoes and even pasta dishes,” Tracey said.
“Garlic is something that is good for you,” Johnny added. “There are so many health benefits. One of the reasons we started growing it is because it’s good for our goats and is used in salt blocks for cattle.”
When the Keifers moved to the Eustis area eight years ago, they fell in love with the community and its small-town atmosphere. Now, they want to give back through a fall festival.
“Small towns are still alive. Rural Nebraska is here. It’s a great community. I want people to experience what I love. I love the small-town feeling. I love walking down Main Street toward the water tower,” Tracey said.
Johnny said the couple looked at the Eustis chamber’s calendar of events and saw an opening before the craft fair and just ahead of harvest season. They wanted to give locals and travelers an opportunity to enjoy their small town during a season when people love to be out and about, so they created the Fall Garlic Fest.
The Fall Garlic Fest will be held Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free to attend, though guests will have plenty of opportunities to shop. Local vendors will take over downtown Eustis, and both Gal and Goat’s creamery and mercantile will be open.
A garlic toss will be held by the water tower. It will cost $5 per toss, and contestants will get to keep their head of garlic. Johnny explained that contestants will throw their garlic toward a bucket, with each throw marked by a flag. At the end of the event, the person whose garlic lands closest to the bucket will win a pair of Husker tickets for the Oct. 3 game and a tailgate package.
All proceeds from the garlic toss will be donated to the Eustis Public Library to help fund the construction of a new building.
Vendors at the event will offer everything from pumpkins and flowers to antiques, baked goods and household items. The Keifers are particularly excited about a vendor who curates merchandise for people who live in Airstreams, RVs and campers.
“Eustis events are set around a seasonal schedule,” Johnny said. “This is a chance to bring people into town before harvest and before the craft fair. We can generate people coming into town during a season when people like to get out and about anyway.”
Everyone is invited to the Fall Garlic Fest, which will feature activities for all ages.
Johnny will offer cooking demonstrations on roasting and seasoning with garlic. Homestead Grains is also scheduled to give a presentation on sourdough.
While attending the Fall Garlic Fest, visitors are encouraged to stop by both Gal and Goat Mercantile and Gal and Goat Creamery to check out their garlic braids, garlic salt, featured fall gelatos, hand pies and sausage on a stick.
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Robert Henri Museum announces September Artist of the Month
The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery recently announced that well-known Nebraska artist Susan Hart of Cozad, will be Artist of the Month for September.
Hart's work will be on display at the museum’s art gallery with many available for purchase. Her work will be on display and available for viewing until Sept. 30.
Artist Susan Hart's "Resilience" - mix media collage on wood panel.
Hart grew up in Gibbon, and now resides in rural Cozad with her husband Jim.
She received her bachelor of arts degree in art education from Kearney State College in 1981, and taught elementary art for 17 years in the Dawson County rural schools.
Hart now teaches a few artist workshops across the state. As of late, her greatest joy is teaching and creating art with her four grandchildren.
She is a member of IMPACT, a juried group of nationally recognized artists living in Nebraska.
She has been accepted into solo and group juried exhibitions such as the Nebraska Arts Council exhibition programs - Governor’s Residence and the Fred Simon Gallery, the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs traveling exhibition, National Collage Society, and signature member of the International Society of Experimental Artists as well as the National Collage Society.
Hart's work is in private collections as well as permanent art collections at the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney, Doane College in Crete, York College in York, and Kimmel Harding Nelsen Center for the Arts in Nebraska City.
Hart is proud to have been selected for the Cozad Creates Icon Project in 2018. Her sculpture was purchased by and resides in front of Rustic & Red in Cozad.
She is an associate member of the Burkholder Project Gallery in Lincoln.
Her artist statement follows:
"I have always been intrigued with line, shape, texture, and color. Using a mix of media within a non-objective/abstract theme allows me to explore those things in the process of creating my paintings. It is about using the familiar to discover the unfamiliar.
"I feel that my work is reflective of what I enjoy most — the creative process. This process consists of more than creating a pleasing design by gluing down my hand painted papers, various found items or the application of acrylic paint. It is the journey that I take as I build layers of paint, paper, and texture — the dance of adding and subtracting — bringing to light what is intrinsic. It is about creating a history in order to evoke a sense of time, memory, and the mysterious.
"I am fascinated with how the viewer relates to my work. The conversations I have, brought through the eyes of the viewer, exposes layers of ideas and meaning that are new to me. It is my objective to fully develop this gift that I have been given."
The museum’s artist programs are sponsored by the membership of the museum and were established in 1988 to encourage understanding and appreciation of the arts in central Nebraska and to promote the legacy of Robert Henri, one of America’s greatest art instructors.
Henri taught more than one thousand students over his long career including well-known artists such as Edward Hopper, Rockwell Kent, George Bellows, Marjorie Ryerson, Minerva Teichert and Elizabeth Grandin.
Artists can apply for entry into the program by going to the museum’s web page, printing off the application and mailing it or submitting it by email.
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2027 program.
The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery is a national treasure that is the result of the work of many volunteers, board members, and professional staff who have toiled for forty years.
The museum is now listed on the United States Department of Interior’s National Register of Historic Places and the gallery has more Henri paintings and sketches on display than any other institution in the world.
A major new exhibition, Painter, Teacher and Pioneer: The Life and Times of Robert Henri, is on display.
The museum and gallery complex is located at 207 E. Ninth St., in Cozad and is open from May 1 to Nov. 1, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The complex includes a museum in the boyhood home of Henri, a library and archives, and a five-thousand-square foot gallery.
For more information call 308-784-4343, visit the museum’s web page at roberthenrimuseum.org, or its Facebook page at facebook.com/roberthenrimuseum.
