Join the celebration! Free and open to the public! Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets; picnic tables will be available.

12-3 Vendors Red Road Herbs and Wildwood Acres Goat’s Milk Soap

12-1 Food by Warrior’s Palate Catering (food available for first 75 attendees)

12:30 Presentation by Chef Anthony Warrior

1-2 p.m. Speakers:

Matt Mason, Emcee, NE State Poet 2019-2025

Gubernatorial Proclamation Proclaiming August 3, 2025, John G. Neihardt Day (requested)

Daryl Bohac, Director, Nebraska State Historical Society

Jon Cerny, Neihardt Foundation Board Chair

Coralie Hughes, Granddaughter of John, Daughter of Hilda Neihardt Petri

Jewel Rodgers, Nebraska State Poet

2-3 p.m.: Performance

Gary Fugman, band leader

Ne-BRASS-ka Brass Band Quintet

Free to the public because of these generous sponsors: Humanities Nebraska, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Cuming County Visitors Bureau, John G. Neihardt Foundation.