[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 95 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1357]
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                   NEBRASKA CITY TO REVEL IN HISTORY

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                           HON. DOUG BEREUTER

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 12, 2004

  Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member commends to his colleagues the 
following article from the June 13, 2004, Omaha World-Herald. The 
article highlights the activities related to Nebraska City, Nebraska's 
150th birthday celebration as well as the community's role in the 
commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. July will certainly 
be a special month for this historic and energetic city.
  This Member looks forward to participating in the grand opening of 
the Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitors 
Center.

             [From the Sunday World-Herald, June 13, 2004]

                   Nebraska City to Revel in History


     The town will mark its 150th birthday and the Lewis and Clark 
                          bicentennial in July

                            (By Paul Hammel)

       Nebraska City will be ``celebration central'' this July.
       The Missouri River town not only is planning a 150th 
     birthday celebration for itself but also has several events 
     scheduled in conjunction with the bicentennial of the Lewis 
     and Clark expedition.
       ``We're going to be very tired when its over'' said Jessica 
     Jones, tourism director for Nebraska City.
       The sesquicentennial celebration, scheduled July 9 through 
     11, will include a vintage parade, a style show of pioneer 
     petticoats and a re-enactment of staking out the town on July 
     10, 1854.
       A traveling tent show for the Lewis and Clark bicentennial 
     will visit Nebraska City from July 16 through 19.
       The town's annual ``Bagel Days'' celebration--in 
     conjunction, with a local bagel plant--is scheduled July 17 
     through 18, as is the Table Creek Art Festival.
       Then, on July 23 through 25, the St. Charles Keelboat 
     Expedition--a re-creation of Lewis and Clark's trek upriver--
     will dock in town and present programs.
       The month of events closes July 30 with the grand opening 
     of the city's new Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark 
     Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center on a bluff overlooking 
     the river.
       ``We hope to attract some people who have never been to 
     Nebraska City before,'' Jones said.
       Sesquicentennial events include a celebration of the 135th 
     anniversary of the founding of the Nebraska City public 
     schools, demonstrations of pioneer crafts, and special 
     cancellation of mail.
       On July 9, a dance featuring the band Average Joe is 
     scheduled at the Eagles Club.
       A ``vintage'' parade is scheduled at 10 a.m. July 10, 
     ending at Nuckolls Park, where there will be a re-enactment 
     of the driving of the stakes declaring the boundaries of 
     Nebraska City.
       On July 10 and 11, the Mayhew Cabin will host a unique 
     style show, ``Petticoats for a Prairie Wedding,'' featuring a 
     pioneer lingerie and a double wedding involving Civil War 
     bridegrooms.
       For more information, contact the Nebraska City Chamber of 
     Commerce at (402) 873-3000, or visit www.nebraskacity.com.

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