Cornhusker Country Music News letter.
March 2024
The email address for the Cornhusker Music club is as follows
For information call. 402-949-0668
New Website
We have a new website thanks to Caleb Long who is one of our members and who also is a web designer.
A big big thank you to Caleb for donating his time, efforts and resources to design this web site for us.. THANK YOU CALEB!!!
You can find the website by going to http://cornhuskercountry.com.
You will also receive your newsletter through the website which will also automatically send it to your email when I post on the website.
There are 4 buttons across the top of the page for you to be able to navigate the website when you are there.. Home, upcoming events, about and contact.
We hope you find the website helpful in answering questions you might have.. The shows will be listed on the website as well as in the newsletter.
Anytime you want event information at the Theater you may always go to http://cornhuskercountry.com.
Attendance
We would like to strongly encourage all members who are capable of attending our shows to do so.. Attendance has been poor and our expenses are far outweighing our income that we get from our shows..
In the event this does not happen we may have to close our doors in the near future.
Donations are also an option if you are so inclined.
Donations may be sent to
Cornhusker Country Music Theater.
PO Box 42
Louisville Ne 68037
We would really hate to see this venue close. This nonprofit organization has been operating since 1976. It is one of the last venues to host classic Country Music in the State of Ne as well as the entire nation.
Help us fight to keep our theater open so we can provide entertainment for those who wish to attend these events..
Bring a friend to a show with you.. You could also encourage them to buy a membership which is ONLY $10 per year single membership and $12 per year for a family membership.
Thank You
March Events
Saturday March 9th 2024
Fred and Dorthey Techau and Friends
7:30 pm – 10 pm
Raffle @ 8:45 pm
Come and enjoy their brand of old time and classic country music.
Sunday March 10th
1pm – 4pm
Amplified Jam Session.
Bring your electric instruments and amps and jam with us and have a good time..
Singers without instruments are encouraged to get up and sing with us as well.
Saturday March 23rd 2024
Ragtag Rascals
7:30 – 10 pm
Raffle @ 8:45 pm
Come and Enjoy this newly formed group of musicians with a combined total of no less than 150 years of music experience.
Three of the members belonged to the former Silver Wings Band.
Sunday March 31st
1pm-4-pm
Acoustic Jam Session..
Acoustic instruments only
Bring your instruments and jam with us and have a good time..
Singers without instruments are encouraged to get up and sing with us as well.
Bands Needed
As Always we are looking for bands to perform at the Theater.
If anyone knows of any bands that would like to donate an evening of their time to come and put on a show, then please encourage them to do so.. just remind them that we are non profit and it is unlawful for us to pay them to play for a wage.
We also welcome duet acts, and solo acts.. If they wish we can try and provide back up music for anyone that wishes to come and put on a show..
This is something that is ongoing with the Theater.. Bands will always be needed.. so if you know of a band or hear of a Band, Get our contact information to them so they can be recruited for our shows.. Thank You.
Bands may now go to our new website
https://cornhuskercountry.com/
To signup
Go to contact/bookings at the top of the page and fill out the form
We will then check our calendar to see what dates are available.
Garage Sale Donations
We take donations for the summer garage sale all year long. If you have items that you wish to part with and want to donate them, we would welcome them very much..
Summer will be here before you know it. So bring your items to the theater. Call me at 402-949-0668 to arrange for a time and date for me to meet you at the theater to accept your items. Thank You
Monthly Meeting February 26th 2024
Minutes by Kirk Kubik.
The meeting was opened by Pres Rick Stephens 5:40 pm
Larry Meyer interim Treasurer asked to set the date for the 2024 festival on Sept 14th.
Vice President Kirk Kubik made a motion set the above date..
Motion was passed.
Pres Rick Stephens is going to look into applying for grants with Humanities Nebraska and with the Elmwood communities Foundation.
We will also be looking it to grant applications from Cass County, Cass County Tourism Grant and the Nebraska Arts Council
Pres Rick Stephens made a motion to adjourn the meeting.. Motion passed.
Artist of the Month
Porter Wagoner
Porter Wagoner was born in August of 1927 in West Plains Missouri.
In 1950 he was performing on a local radio station with a band he put together called the “Blue ridge Boys”. The following year a radio station in Springfield Missouri brought him on board. The year after that he was recording records with RCA.
In 1953 Porter bought his first Nudie suit. (Not what it sounds like. LOL)
This was a custom Western suit which was designed by Nudie Cohn, a California Tailor. They were quite colorful and flashy and Porter totally enjoyed wearing his Nudie suits when he performed.
In 1954 Wagoner came out with his first top ten hit called
“Company’s Comin”
The Following year he came out with his first Number 1 hit called
“Satisfied Mind”
In 1967 his vocal partner Norma Jean was replaced by a new artist in the business. Dolly Parton.. Their partnership desolved in 1974 over creative differeances
Porter passed away in 2007 due to Lung Cancer. RIP Porter Wagoner For more information about Porter. Click on the following link porter wagoner. bio – Google Search
Sponsors
We would like to remind you to patronize our sponsors who gave so generously to make possible the Country Music festival we had Sept 9th
They will all appreciate your business.. They are as follows:
Leibman Financial. Louisville NE
Around the spool Quilting. Louisville NE
Derby Heating and Air. Louisville NE.
Lubben Vet Service. Louisville NE
Witte Physical Therapy Louisville NE
Pankonins Inc Louisville NE
Copple Chevrolet. Louisville NE.
Eager Siding Louisville NE
The Home Town Team Louisville Ne
All the Home things Louisville NE
Fusseman-Allen-Harvey Louisville NE
Pinnacle Bank Louisville NE
Fidelity Charitable Albuquerque NM
The Market Louisville NE
Bob’s Construction Plattsmouth NE
Washington County Heating and AC Blair NE
Meeske Hardware. Weeping Water NE
Coop DeVille Louisville Ne
Syracuse Area Health. Syracuse NE
Allied CPA, LCC. Omaha NE
BRS Construction Louisville NE
Edward Jones Louisville NE
Louisville Medical Center Louisville Ne
State Farm Ins.. Brian Gross agent, Weeping Water NE
Southeast Community College Milford NE
Dairy Sweet Weeping Water NE
Hope’s Closet Louisville NE