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2016 Events

2016 Current Events in Historic Florence:

January 2016
- Sunday, Jan. 10th, 2016 at 2 P.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Talk:
    - A Panel Discussion Featuring Cedric Hartman, Mark Mercer, Nicholas Bonham-Carter and Judy Wigton
      - The Old Market district was once home to a wholesale jobbing area which flourished in the 1880s and continued well into the twentieth century. The area is now home to renovated brick warehouses, quaint storefronts, old-fashioned lampposts and uneven brick streets. Join us as our panel discusses this historic district from its origins through the revitalization that made it the destination we know today. The talk is presented by the Douglas County Historical Society with funding provided by the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation.
    - 2 P.M. at Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, Room 110
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
    - Reservations are required. Please e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Wednesday, Jan. 27th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - The Legend of Hummel Park and Other Stories by Jeremy Morong
      - Our first book will be "The Legend of Hummel Park and Other Stories" by Jeremy Morong. We all know the stories about Hummel Park: the stairs that can't be counted, the trees that bend strangely inward, the colony of albinos said to terrorize visitors. Morong has taken those tales as a jumping off point for his own short stories.
      - Copies of Morong's book will be available in the gift shop of the Crook House Museum before the start of Reader's Circle.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CST at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Bring your own lunch or pre-order a sack lunch through DCHS for $7.50.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
February 2016
- Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players Improv All-Stars featuring the 88-Improv and The Weisenheimers
    - BOTTOMLESS Cup of Beer for $5
    - Time: 7 P.M.
      Tickets: $10
      Doors open at 6:00
      Show starts at 7:00
      Reservations: 402-455-6341
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Sunday, Feb. 14th, 2016 at 2 P.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Talk:
    - Omaha's Jobbers Canyon
      - The development of Jobber's Canyon exemplified Omaha's emergence as a central hub in the U.S. transportation system in the early 20th century. In 1989, 24 buildings in the historic district were demolished to make room for the ConAgra corporate headquarters. This sparked national front page coverage, protests, and federal court battles.
        
        Join us for a panel discussion on the area's history as well as the efforts to save it from the wrecking ball.
        
        The talk is presented by the Douglas County Historical Society with funding provided by the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation.
    - 2 P.M. at Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, Room 110 ()
    - The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
    - Reservations are required. Please e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Monday, Feb. 15th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players audition for May Melodrama “Chris Discovers Florence” or “The Days and Knights of Columbus”
    - Time: 7 P.M.
      Auditions: 402-312-3785
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Tuesday, Feb. 16th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players audition for May Melodrama “Chris Discovers Florence” or “The Days and Knights of Columbus”
    - Time: 7 P.M.
      Auditions: 402-312-3785
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - Inklings by Jeff Koterba
      - Our book will be "Inklings" by Jeff Koterba. When Jeffrey Koterba was six, he started drawing his first cartoons, painstakingly copying from the Sunday Omaha World Herald's funny papers and making up his own characters. With a pen and a sheet of white paper, he was able to escape into a world that was clean, expansive, and comfortable-a refuge from the pandemonium surrounding him.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CST at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
- Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2016:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reading of an Excerpt:
    - DCHS and MCC's Great Plains Theatre Conference Presents a Reading of an Excerpt from Northside Carnation and Discussion
      - Northside Carnation by Denise Chapman is a play based on the life of Mildred Brown, matriarch of Omaha's north side and founder of the Omaha Star newspaper, a channel of communication for Omaha's African American community. The play journeys across four decades of Omaha history and explores the struggles and triumphs of a leader and a community in a time of great change, asking the question, "Where do we need to go from here?"
      - This event is a short reading/discussion of an excerpt of the play. A full production will take place on May 29th at the Elks Lodge, 2420 Lake St. The final performance will be presented as part of the Great Plains Theatre Conference PlayFest.
    - Time: 2 P.M. to 0 P.M. at Fort Omaha
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members.
    - Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, Room 110 ()
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
March 2016
- Sunday, Mar. 13th, 2016 at 2 P.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Talk:
    - Omaha Bootleggers: Facts and Folklore
      - During the heady days of Prohibition, bootlegging used to be big business in Omaha. From the bathtub gin manufacturers in Little Italy to the crime boss downtown, it seemed like everybody in Omaha was either involved in making illicit alcohol or drinking it.
        
        Join John Blecha and Jack Atkins in a discussion of this interesting time in Douglas County history.
    - 2 P.M. at Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, Room 110
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
    - Reservations are required. Please e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Sunday, Mar. 20th, 2016 (Palm Sunday):
  - St. Philip Neri Church Annual Roast Beef Dinner
    - Location: St Philip Neri Blessed Sacrament Parish at 8200 N 30th St (In Omaha's Historic Florence Area)
    - Event Start Time: 11 A.M. CDT
    - Event End Time: 6 P.M. CDT
    - Event Cost: Adults: $10.00; Seniors(65+): $8; Kids (6-12): $5.00; Under 5: Free
    - Contact Phone: Rim Kiuntke / 402-571-8600
      Invites you to their Annual Roast Beef Dinner on Palm Sunday, March 20^th from 11:30 - 6 P.M. CDT, downstairs in the Parish Center.
      Featuring tender sliced roast beef with all the fixings, and delicious homemade salads & desserts. Takeouts available too!
      Elevator also available for handicap access.
      Located at St Philip Neri Blessed Sacrament Parish, 8200 N 30th Street ()
- Wednesday, Mar. 30th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - Three Bodies Burning by Brian Bogdanoff
      - Our book will be "Three Bodies Burning" by Brian Bogdanoff. Three Bodies Burning is the story of a haunting triple murder and the inside story of the investigation. When two worlds collide-the illegal transportation of tons of Mexican cartel marijuana to inner city gang members in a Midwestern city's "hood"-three bodies end up burning, caught in a web of greed as a major international drug deal goes very bad. The chilling trail of evidence from a remote wooded area where three bodies are set on fire leads homicide detectives across the country chasing down witnesses and conspirators in a two-year search for cold-blooded killers.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CDT at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
April 2016
- Saturday, Apr. 9th, 2016 at 11 A.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society 7th Annual Women Defining History Luncheon:
    - Daring and Dazzling: Fashions of the 1920s and '30s
      - Honoring Carol Gendler for over 50 years of membership and dedicated support.
    - 12 P.M. at Swanson Conference Center
    - 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - Tickets are available online for this event at Douglas County Historical Society.
    - Please call 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Sunday, Apr. 10th, 2016 at 2 P.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Talk:
    - The House that Crook Built
      - Paul Magid author of George Crook, From the Redwoods to Appomattox and the Gray Fox, George Crook and the Indian Wars will join us to share a sample of his soon to be released book on George Crook's life. This third volume will cover his years in Omaha, the construction of the Cook House, the Standing Bear v. Crook trial and the Geronimo campaigns.
        
        We are happy to have Paul visit and share his vast knowledge of George Crook. Pat Pixley will attend to answer any questions you may have regarding the restoration of the Crook House. Call or email your reservations soon. Between Paul and Pat, everything you would like to know about George and his house will be at your disposal.
        
        Docents will be at the Crook House following the Second Sunday talk for tours of the Crook House Museum.
    - 2 P.M. at Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, Room 110
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
    - Reservations are required. Please e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Sunday, Apr. 24th, 2016
  - Notre Dame Sisters Annual Pork Dinner. (See details)
    - Location: at St. Phillip Neri Activities Center
      - 8200 N 30th St (30th & Mormon Street) (()).
    - Time: 11 A.M. to 4 P.M. CDT
    - Enjoy great Czech food, music, baked goods, and prize giveaways, all to benefit the Notre Dame Sisters' Retirement Fund! Carryout is available!
    - Contact: Sr. Rosalee Burke, ND 402-455-2994* ext 103
- Wednesday, Apr. 27th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - I Am A Man by Joe Starita
      - Our book will be "I Am A Man" by Joe Starita. "I Am a Man" chronicles what happened when Standing Bear set off on a six-hundred-mile walk to return the body of his only son to their traditional burial ground. Along the way, it examines the complex relationship between the United States government and the small, peaceful tribe and the legal consequences of land swaps and broken treaties, while never losing sight of the heartbreaking journey the Ponca endured. It is a story of survival---of a people left for dead who arose from the ashes of injustice, disease, neglect, starvation, humiliation, and termination.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CDT at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
May 2016
- Saturday, May 7th, 2016:
  - Fish Fry:
    - Wesley Dean Memorial Fish & Spaghetti Dinner.
    - Eat in or Take Out
      Adults: $14.00, Children: $7.00
      Dinner includes whole catfish, spaghetti, coleslaw, cornbread/bread, dessert
      Location: The Church of the Resurrection (Episcopal)
      3004 Belvedere Blvd (()).
      Time: 12 P.M. to 6 P.M.
      402-455-7015
- Thursday, May 12th, 2016:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Annual Standing Bear Commemoration:
    - White Man's Words Through Indian Eyes
      - Join us May 12 for our annual Standing Bear event! Every year we revisit the story of Ponca Chief Standing Bear, whose landmark court case in 1879 first established that Native Americans are “persons within the meaning of the law” and have the right of habeas corpus.
    - This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required as seating is limited. Please contact Douglas County Historical Society at 402.455.9990, or e-mail at members@douglascohistory.org.
    - 5 P.M. - 6 P.M. - General Crook House Museum
      - Features a performance by the Many Moccasins Dance Troupe, a Native American prayer ceremony, along with Native American inspired food and refreshments.
    - 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. - Swanson Conference Center
      - Attendees will be able to view an exhibit of artifacts and Indian Congress portraits of Native American Tribal Leaders from the Exposition's official photographer, Frank Reinhardt.
    - A highlight of the event will include a staged reading of a new play about how local Omaha newspapers portrayed the two historic events from the Perspective of a Native American narrator! Following the reading, the event will conclude with a panel discussion.
    - Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, General Crook House Museum, Lower Level
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
- Thursday, May 12th – Sunday, 15th, 2016 (Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun):
  - Florentine Players • 53rd Annual Melodrama,
    “Chris Discovers Florence” or “The Days and Knights of Columbus”
    - Ticket Prices: $10, Seniors & Groups of 8 or more: $8; available by mail, or at the door.
      Doors open 6 P.M. (one hour before curtain).
      Show starts at 7 P.M. Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
      Phone: 402-455-6341
  - Auditions for this show: February 15th & 16th (Sunday-Monday) - 7 P.M.
- Saturday, May 14th – Sunday, 15th, 2016 (2nd full weekend of May), 10 A.M. - ?:
  - Florence Days
    The Florence Days Newspaper (online version) – The Florence Days News Center Spread
    - Saturday Only:
      - Florence Days Parade, 1:00-3 P.M. CDT from Miller Park to McKinley Street.
        
        Parade Announcement
        
        There are several new entries in this very special year's parade. See Parade Details
        
        See pictures from the 2007 parade.
      - "Concert" at Mormon Park (())
        
        Times: 3 P.M. - ?
      - "Touch a Tractor" at Florence Mill (()) 402-551-1233
        
        Times: 3 P.M. - 5 P.M.
      - "Youth-art exhibit" at Florence Mill (()) 402-551-1233
        
        "How I See Nebraska Agriculture"
      - "Mike Brock" at D's Frontier Bar (()) 402-451-9610
        
        Times: 3 P.M. - 7 P.M.
      - "Shadow Ridge" at Kelley's North Bowl, (8701 N 30th St ()) 402-453-5500
        
        Times: 4 P.M. - 10 P.M.
    - Sunday Only:
      - "Clare Maakestad Talk" at Florence Mill (()) 402-551-1233
        
        Clare is a recent receipient of a UNO research award. She will discuss her project: "Environmental Sociology Meets Urban Agriculture."
        
        Times: 3 P.M. - ?
- Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - Ahead of Their Time: The Story of the Omaha DePorres Club by Matt Holland author from Douglas County
      - Our book will be "Ahead of Their Time: The Story of the Omaha DePorres Club" by Matt Holland. Before Civil Rights heroes like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King made their courageous stands, before the creation of the iconic images that represent the struggle against racism in the United States - before there even was a Civil Rights Movement - there was the story of the Omaha DePorres Club. Author Matt Holland recounts the events that led to the creation of the Omaha DePorres Club and traces the arc of the club's evolution from 1947 to 1960 - revealing the courage and camaraderie of club members as well as the challenges, fears and failures they faced as they ventured into the uncharted territory of the early Civil Rights Movement.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CDT at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
June 2016
- Sunday, Jun. 12th, 2016 at 2 P.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Talk:
    - Douglas County Immigrants and their Catholic Churches
      - Join us at Historic Fort Omaha as Father Gugtsell will present on the history of Douglas County's many ethnic Catholic churches and the role they played in shaping their immigrant communities. The talk is presented by the Douglas County Historical Society with funding provided by the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation.
      - Presented by Fr. Michael Gugtsell
    - 2 P.M. at Fort Omaha Campus, Building 21 (Mule Barn)
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
    - Reservations are required. Please e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Sunday, Jun. 12th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players audition for August Farce Ray Cooney's “Run for Your Wife”
    - Time: 6 P.M.
      Auditions: 402-455-6341
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Monday, Jun. 13th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players audition for August Farce Ray Cooney's “Run for Your Wife”
    - Time: 7 P.M.
      Auditions: 402-455-6341
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Wednesday, Jun. 29th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - Omaha Gold: A Story of the Transcontinental Railroad by Author: Lawson McDowell
      - This month's book will be Omaha Gold: A Story of the Transcontinental Railroad by Lawson McDowell. Lawson McDowell's popular novel uses historical fiction for a retelling of the story of America's first transcontinental railroad and its less-celebrated dark back-story. The enduring account of Lincoln's Union Pacific Railroad is told in two storylines: one from the present, the other from America's pioneer days, linked by an American tyrant's lost gold.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CDT at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
July 2016
- Sunday, Jul. 10th, 2016 at 2 P.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Talk:
    - St. Cecilia Cathedral Cultural Center
      - Join us on the beautiful campus of St. Cecilia Cathedral for our July Second Sunday Talk, "Catholic Cathedral History in in Douglas County," presented by Fr. Michael Gutgsell, Pastor of St. Cecilia Cathedral
        
        This second installment in our two-part series on the Catholic Church in Douglas County will focus on the history of the churches that have served as the Cathedral, or principal church, for our Catholic communities.
        
        This Second Sunday will be held at the St. Cecilia Cathedral Cultural Center, the building directly east of the Cathedral.
    - 2 P.M. at St. Cecilia Cathedral Cultural Center
    - The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
    - Reservations are required. Please e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Wednesday, Jul. 27th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - Author: Steve Marantz
      - This month's book will be The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central: High School Basketball at the '68 Racial Divide by Steve Marantz. In the spring of 1968, the Omaha Central High School basketball team made history with its first all-black starting lineup. Their nickname, The Rhythm Boys, captured who they were and what they did on the court. Led by star center Dwaine Dillard, the Rhythm Boys were a shoo-in to win the state championship. But something happened on their way to glory. In early March, segregationist George Wallace, in a third-party presidential bid, made a campaign stop in Omaha. By the time he left towm, Dillard was in jail, his coach was caught between angry political factions, and the city teetered on the edge of racial violence. So began the Nebraska state high school basketball tournament the next day, caught in the vise of history. The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central tells a true story about high school basketball, black awakening and rebellion, and innocence lost in a watershed year. The drama of civil rights in 1968 plays out in this riveting social history of sports, politics, race, and popular culture in the American heartland.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CDT at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
August 2016
- Saturday, Aug. 20th – Monday, 22nd, 2016 (Sat-Sun-Mon):
  - Florentine Players - Annual Comedy Farce - Ray Cooney's “Run for Your Wife”
    Phone: 402-871-8791
    Reservations: 402-455-6341
    Time: Doors open at 6 P.M.; show starts at 7 P.M. CDT Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
  - Auditions for this show: June 12th & 13th (Sunday 6 P.M.) and (Monday 7 P.M.)
- Sunday, Aug. 14th, 2016 at 10 A.M. CDT
  - Vintage Wheels at the Fort
    - Douglas County Historical Society
    - Featuring pre-1965 cars, this FREE event is meant to be fun for the whole family. Last year's event welcomed over 70 vehicles to the Fort and this year's event is expected to draw an even bigger and more diverse crowd of classic cars.
    - Transport yourself through time with rides around The Fort in a variety of vintage vehicles including: Model As, Model Ts, and many more. The chance to engage with automobile history like this doesn't come often, so don't miss your opportunity to step back into time. In addition to the cars, there will plenty of other activities to enjoy throughout the day.
    - Past year entertainment has been provided with performances by the 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band, Ed Svoboda's Red Raven Orchestra, Humanities Nebraska's Helen Waring-Johnson and the “Craoi na Tire” Irish Dancers. There will also be fun crafts for the whole family including patriotic pinwheels and an automobile assembly line to take home your own crafted car.
    - The General Crook House Museum will be offering FREE admission to encourage visitors to visit the new interactive exhibit, Big Noise in the Heartland: Omaha Broadcasting. The Meadowlark Model A Ford Club will have lunch, drinks, and snacks available for purchase.
    - Free and open to the public for the event and for the General Crook House Museum (located on the Fort)
    - Details:
      - From 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. CDT
      - Location: Metropolitan Community College, General Crook House 5730 N. 30th Street, #11B ()
      - The General Crook House will have open hours from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. CDT
- * Sunday, Aug. 14th, 2016:
  - Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department: Annual Summer Barbecue
    - Location: The Fire Barn
      (12919 Ponca RD ()).
      Time: 12 P.M. to 6 P.M.
      402-453-5545 or 402-453-6656
- Sunday, Aug. 28th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players audition for October Horror
    - Time: 6 P.M.
      Auditions: 402-455-6341
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Monday, Aug. 29th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players audition for October Horror “White Liars / Black Comedy”
    - Time: 7 P.M.
      Auditions: 402-455-6341
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Wednesday, Aug. 31st, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - The Middle Five: Indian Schoolboys of the Omaha Tribe by author: Francis La Flesche
      - The Middle Five, first published in 1900, is an account of Francis La Flesche's life as a student in a Presbyterian mission school in northeastern Nebraska about the time of the Civil War. It is a simple, affecting tale of young Indian boys midway between two cultures, reluctant to abandon the ways of their fathers, and puzzled and uncomfortable in their new roles of "make-believe-white-men."
      - The ambition of the Indian parents for their children, the struggle of the teachers to acquaint their charges with a new world of learning, and especially the problems met by both parents and teachers in controlling and directing schoolboy exuberance contribute to the authenticity of this portrait of the "Universal Boy," to whom La Flesche dedicated his book.
      - Regarded by anthropologists as a classic of Native American literature, it is one of those rare books that are valued by the specialist as authentic sources of information about Indian culture and yet can be recommended wholeheartedly to the general reader.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CDT at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
September 2016
- Sunday, Sep. 11th, 2016 (Sunday):
  - Taste of Florence:
    - Time: 1 P.M. to 5 P.M.
    - Florence Home Healthcare 7915 N. 30 St ()
    - Website: Taste of Florence website
- Sunday, Sep. 11th, 2016 at 2 P.M.-3 P.M.:
  - Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Talk:
    - History of Omaha Film Theaters
      - Speaker: Chuck Martens (Forgotten Omaha)
    - 2 P.M. at Heartland of America Park
    - 800 Douglas St ()
    - The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
    - Reservations are required. Please e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 to reserve your spot.
- Saturday, Sep. 24th, 2016:
  - 25th Annual Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow. (Details)
    - Celebrating regional Native American cultures, the powwow will feature traditional dances, music, artistry, oral history and foods of various tribes across Nebraska and the region, including, but not limited to, Northern Ponca, Omaha, Santee Sioux and Winnebago.
    - Experience Nebraska's history by honoring Native American traditions at this educational event. Dancers in colorful regalia will perform throughout the day, starting at 11 A.M. with a Gourd Dance, a tradition that originated with the Kiowa, and features men dancers with gourd rattles while honoring military veterans.
    - Times 11 A.M. - 7 P.M.
    - Grand Entry: 1 P.M.
    - Admmission: Free.
    - Located at Metropolitan Community College - Parade Grounds, 5300 N. 30 St ()
    - Information: 531-622-2253
- Sunday, Sep. 18th, 2016:
  - St. Philip Neri Blessed Sacrament Parish Annual Fall Festival. Details
    - Time: 12 (Noon)-6 P.M. CDT
      Location of event: (30th & Mormon Street) (8200 North 30th St ()).
      Cost: Free
      Contact Phone: Rectory Office: 402-455-1289 Tim Kiuntke/Publicity Chair: 402-571-8600.
October 2016
- Saturday, Oct. 1st – Sunday, 2nd, 2016:
  - Omaha North Hills Pottery Tour at the Florence Mill
    - Located at Florence Mill, 9102 N 30th Street ()
    - Times (Extended hours):
      - Saturday: 10 A.M. to 7 P.M.
      - Sunday: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
    - Full Pottery Tour details
    - Information: 402-551-1233
- Sunday, Oct. 9th, 2016
  - Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department: Annual Pancake Fundraiser
    - Location: The Fire Barn
      (12919 Ponca RD ()).
      Time: 7 A.M. to 1 P.M.
      402-453-6656
- Sunday, Oct. 9th, 2016:
  - Tombstone Tour - 2016.
    - North Tour:
      - Our first tour, on October 9, will take us to three cemeteries in North Omaha, including Prospect Hill, Forest Lawn, Woodlawn-Hillcrest.
    - Your tour guide will regale you with cryptic commentary, you'll toast in honor of citizens passed, and you'll receive a booklet on cemetery history.
    - The tour begins and ends at the Crook House, Historic Fort Omaha (arrive at 1 P.M.; The bus departs promptly at 2 P.M.) and returns at 5 P.M. Refreshments upon return.
    - Ticket Prices: $50 for members; $55 for non-members.
    - Time: 1 P.M. to sometime after 5 P.M. for final discussion and refreshments.
    - Located at Douglas County Historical Society, 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - Information: 402-455-9990
- Sunday, Oct. 16th, 2016:
  - Tombstone Tour - 2016.
    - South Tour:
      - On our second tour on October 16, we will be visiting the cemeteries of Laurel Hill, St. John's, Holy Sepulchre. Learn their stories and see their final resting places!
    - Your tour guide will regale you with cryptic commentary, you'll toast in honor of citizens passed, and you'll receive a booklet on cemetery history.
    - The tour begins and ends at the Crook House, Historic Fort Omaha (arrive at 1 P.M.; The bus departs promptly at 2 P.M.) and returns at 5 P.M. Refreshments upon return.
    - Ticket Prices: $50 for members; $55 for non-members.
    - Time: 1 P.M. to sometime after 5 P.M. for final discussion and refreshments.
    - Located at Douglas County Historical Society, 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - Information: 402-455-9990
- Thursday, Oct. 20th – Saturday, 22nd, 2016 (Thu-Fri-Sat):
  - Florentine Players - 2016 October - Florence Horror Show -
    A Variety Show
    - Ticket Prices: $10 (Snack meal).
    - In past years:
      - Dress for the occasion! (Hint: The Audience is part of the show).
    - Reservations: 402-455-6341
    - Time: Doors open at 6 P.M.; show starts at 7 P.M. CDT
    - Sunday Matinee Time: Doors open at 1 P.M.; show starts at 2 P.M.
    - Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 2016 (Last Wednesday):
  - Douglas County Historical Society Reader's Circle:
    - Scoreless by John Dechant
      - This month's book will be Scoreless by John Dechant. In October 1960, Omaha Central and Creighton Prep met for what many Nebraskans consider the greatest high school football game ever played. Future NFL Hall of Famer Gale Sayers scored seventy points while leading Central's powerful offense through its first four games. Prep's strong defense, on the other hand, allowed only twenty points all season. Legendary coaches patrolled both sidelines, and Prep was aiming for its third straight state championship. The stage was set for a Friday-night showdown.
      - Scoreless retells the details of this legendary game, the buildup to it, and the story behind the teams and their renowned coaches and players. It is the tale of one of the most remarkable football games in Nebraska high school sports history.
    - Time: 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. CDT at Douglas County Historical Society
    - General Crook House 5730 N. 30 St, #11A ()
    - If you are interested in participating in the Reader's Circle, please call 402-455-9990 ext. 100 or e-mail members@douglascohistory.org.
    - The talk is $5 for DCHS members, $10 for non-members. Special thanks to our sponsor Duggars Cafe who will be providing treats for participants.
    - Seating is limited to 20 participants
    - Reservations Required
    - Reservations and Information e-mail members@douglascohistory.org or call: 402-455-9990 x101
    - Website: Douglas County Historical Society
    - Reader's Circle will focus on authors from Douglas County. The club will meet monthly, at noon at the Crook House Museum. We have a casual and intimate roundtable discussion, where the audience has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the authors. Each program concludes with a book signing and time to meet one-on-one with the featured author.
November 2016
- Friday, Nov. 18th, 2016:
  - Douglas County Historical Society - Gerald Dickens - A Tale of Two Dickens (World Premiere)
    - Gerald Charles Dickens performs
      - A Tale of Two Dickens (World Premiere)
    - 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Douglas County Historical Society General Crook House Museum
    - Address: 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - Reservations Required
    - Cost: $75 per person, ticket includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
    - Reservations and Information: Phone: 402-455-9990 to purchase tickets to this performance.
- Saturday, Nov. 19th, 2016:
  - Douglas County Historical Society - Gerald Dickens - A Tale of Two Dickens (repeat of World Premiere originally on Nov 18th)
    - Gerald Charles Dickens performs
      - A Tale of Two Dickens (repeat of World Premiere originally on Nov 18th)
    - 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Douglas County Historical Society General Crook House Museum
    - Address: 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    - Reservations Required
    - Cost: $75 per person, ticket includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
    - Reservations and Information: Phone: 402-455-9990 to purchase tickets to this performance.
- Saturday, Nov. 19th – Saturday, Dec. 31st, 2016:
  - Mormon Trail Center Gingerbread House Display
    - Theme: Christmas Memories
    - 8283 N. 34th Street ()
      View times: 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. 402-453-9372.
      Gingerbread House Display is open to the public. See Mormon Trail Center page for more details.
December 2016 • Back
- Saturday, Nov. 19th – Saturday, Dec. 31st, 2016:
  - Mormon Trail Center Gingerbread House Display
    - Theme: Christmas Memories
    - 8283 N. 34th Street ()
      View times: 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. 402-453-9372.
      Gingerbread House Display is open to the public. See Mormon Trail Center page for more details.
- Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 2016:
  - Breakfast with Santa
    Location: Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
    - Photos with Santa (bring your own camera)
    - Storytime with Mrs. Claus
    - Craft time with the elves
    - Coloring
    - Ugly sweather contest for adults
    - Time from 8 A.M. to 12 P.M.
    - Tickets: $6 adults, $5 children
    - Information 402-455-6341
- Sunday, Dec. 4th, 2016:
  - Annual Bank Open House
    Location: 8502 N. 30th at Mormon St., 8502 N. 30th St ()
    - Coffee and Cocoa will be served.
    - No reservation is required.
    - The Bank of Florence will have open hours from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. CST
      - Come get your picture taken with Santa.
- Saturday, Dec. 17th, 2016:
  - Florentine Players Caroling Party
    - Starts at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
      From 5 P.M. to 11 P.M. The bus leaves promptly at 6 P.M.
      Information: 402-455-6341
      Bring drink, appetizer, and soup to share.
      We visit shut-ins to sing. See Details for full itinerary

Others

We rest and prepare for another year from January to early May, although there will be Florentine Players performances starting in January or February, and the Douglas County Historical Society may have some events near Florence that are listed as well.