The Gering Civic Plaza Sculpture Project Committee – Crystal Sandberg, Rita Stinner and Gretchen Peters, – installed a Littleton Alston sculpture of Nebraska author Willa Cather in Gering to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and 50th Anniversary of Nebraska’s Interstate-80 sculptures.

This free event helps celebrate the statue’s installation.

The event will feature:

• A reading of Nebraska Poet Jewel Rodgers’ “America 250” poem by Madelynn Battles
• A performance of “Beautiful Nebraska” by Jessica Schluter
• A short presentation about the cultural and historical significance of Willa Cather by Ashley Olson.
• A walk to the Gering Library, 1055 P St, for the Unveiling by Library Officers and Presentation of the Sculpture to Mayor Kent Ewing for the City of Gering
• A concert by the Back Porch Blue Grass Band on stage at the Plaza

Bring your own picnic or Scott Free Brewery and Mixing Bowl food trucks will be on the premises for food and drink. Bring your lawn chair for a fun, patriotic, and historical evening!