May Museum Tour

Jeff Kappeler, Director May Museum
Linda Klabunde, Archivist Bennington Hist. Soc. 

Linda lined up a marvelous tour for the Bennington Historical Society this weekend.  We had a personal tour by Jeff Kappeler, Director of the May Museum which is located in Fremont, Nebraska.  

The May Museum is a beautiful home built by Fremont's first Mayor, Theron Nye in 1874.  In 1901 it became the home of Mr. Nye's son Ray who remodeled the interior.  The museum is administered by the Dodge County Historical Society.

Mr.  Kappeler gave our group a seminar on museum and conservation techniques and principles.  We discussed the need and responsibility of accurate record keeping and storage of archived material.  It was a very informative presentation.   

We then were give a tour of the facility.   The woodwork, furnishings, stained glass and antiques are simply a must see.  The house has been beautifully preserved and the hardwood interior furnishings are stunning.  

The Museum develops and offers specialized displays, tours, photo opportunities and use of their facility by groups.  When you get a chance, take the time to go see this marvelous facility.      

May Museum Tour:  (l-r) Jeff, Lyle, Linda, Julie, Dee, Gordon, Linda, Diane, Ginger, Jan.

THANKS Jeff for a wonderful and informative time.

May Museum,  1643 Nye Avenue, Fremont, NE  68025
402-721-4515,  maymuseum@qwestoffice.net;  maymuseum.com

Bennington Festival, Summer 1949

Shooters Welcome

Happy Hunting

A Special THANK YOU!

The Bennington Historical Society would like to say "THANK YOU" to the Bennington businesses who sponsored and help sell our 2013 calendar and to all the loyal residents who bought it.  We hope you enjoy it.  Through those efforts the Society collected over $2,300 and those funds will be used to help establish a small museum to display the history of our community.  Our goal is to have an open house at Bennington Daze.

A special thanks goes to:  Cubby's, Oft's B&B, Nate's Grill, Sportsman's Food and Spirit, Bank of Bennington, Rx Health Mart, A-Bee Storage, Two Men and a Shop, Quality Dental, Finken & Associates, Paul Bacino DDS, Salon with Sass, Darrell Logemann, Koala-T Daycare and Learning Center, Apollo Mini Storage, T&R Auto, Performance Physical Therapy, Omaha Silk Screen, and Quality Dental Care.

We plan another calendar for 2014 which will feature local organizations or community groups.  We are currently looking for group photographs of local individuals who's names are known.  So if you have an photo of a club gathering, athletic team, church group, or special event where you know the individuals, please contact us.  We're looking for photographs between 1880 to 2000.  Again, many thanks and stop by our open house on Main Street during Bennington Daze.   

Never Take a Gun To The hen House!

Snow Removal!

 It's been along time  since it's looked like this around here. Thank Goodness!