Legacy of the Plains Museum
2930 Old Oregon Trail
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-1989
info@legacyoftheplains.org
Legacy of the Plains Museum
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Board of Directors

Board members are elected to three-year terms. Board elections are held at the annual member meeting in March. Officers serve one-year terms. Officers are elected at the first regular board meeting following the annual member meeting.

President

Eleanor Shimek

Vice President

Don Gentry

Treasurer

Barb Netherland

Secretary

Tricia Strauch

Other board members include: Dennis Wiedeman, Jodi Ruzicka, Marty Martinson, Larry Gibbs, Brian Croft, Kevin Sandberg, Jack Preston, Sandy Strey, Barb Hoehn, Harry Gabel, Steve Veissman, Dale Mahnke, Cecil Trenkle, and Bill Vaughan.

Professional Staff Members

Executive Director

David Wolf 

Is a graduate of Scottsbluff High School and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  He has extensive background in education outreach and public relations and has raised money for two local non-profit organizations.  He has worked in local government, politics, and most recently at the North Platte NRD.  Dave oversees the general operations on the museum.

 

Administrative Assistant

Maddie Schlosser

Maddison Schlosser is a graduate from Minatare High School and currently attending college at Western Nebraska Community College.  She will be graduating from WNCC soon with an associates degree in Elementary Education.  She will then move on to get her Bachelors, degree and she hopes to teach in a low income neighborhood or inner-city elementary school. Maddie will be working at the front desk, with our education committee, and has been doing an outstanding job with our social media outreach.

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Hours of Operation

Summer Hours are from March 31st to November 1st
Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Legacy of the Plains Museum
2930 Old Oregon Trail
Gering, NE 69341
(308) 436-1989
info@legacyoftheplains.org
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