A big thank you goes out to everyone that attended the second part of our Fall Speaker Series last Thursday, October 16th. The speaker for the event was Prof. Don Hickey from Wayne State College who gave a presentation on the rich heritage of Nebraska. This interesting presentation was an educational and engaging look at the diverse history of this great state. Covering everything from the first homesteaders braving the "Great American Desert" to the modern obsession with everything Cornhusker, Prof. Hickey accurately portrayed the feelings and personalities of Nebraskans.
Although the event had a somewhat small audience, it was still an incredible presentation followed by an equally good Q&A section. I would like to personally thank Professor Hickey for being involved in the first year of our Speaker Series and I look forward to having him back to present for us in the future. May your blades always catch the wind!
The Kregel Windmill Factory Museum is proud to announce the second installment in our 2014 Fall Speaker Series. On Thursday October 16th at 6:30 pm here at the museum there will be a presentation by Wayne State College professor Don Hickey on Nebraska's Rich Heritage. Prof. Hickey is known worldwide for his work on the War of 1812 and he is considered one of the premier scholars on that conflict. Prof. Hickey has also written a book on the vibrant history of Nebraska entitled Nebraska Moments: Glimpses of Nebraska's Past. In this book Prof. Hickey highlights defining moments throughout Nebraska's history and the incredible accomplishments, and sometimes terrible tragedies, that occurred along the way. Our fine state may seem quiet and docile on the surface, but delve deeper and you will find impressive tales of people and places that were otherwise unknown.
Attendees to this presentation will be given a sense of types of trials and tribulations that early Nebraskans faced trying to make their way in what some referred to as "The Great American Desert" This event is free to the public with snacks and refreshments provided. Please come join us for a fabulous night of rich Nebraska history at the Kregel Windmill Factory Museum. And may your blades always catch the wind!
