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Celebrate National Pollinator Week on the Prairie

…  "We come and go, but the land is always here...” —O Pioneers! Here in Nebraska we are surrounded by wide open …
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Robert and Ardis James Foundation Donates $250,000 for NWCC Endowment

… enthusiasts from across the country who visit the National Willa Cather Center can look forward to new experiences—in … Red Cloud and virtually—thanks to the ongoing work of the Willa Cather Foundation’s Campaign for the Future . The … the foundation that bears their parents' names, the James children seek to support causes that will honor their …
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Safeguarding the Windows at Grace Episcopal Church

… or click on images in the sidebar to enlarge. When the Willa Cather Foundation was gifted the Grace Episcopal … preserve the site stemmed from it being the home church of Willa Cather and her parents. Two of the eight stained glass … windows that adorn the church were purchased by the Cather children in memory of their father Charles F. Cather and …
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Ardis Yost’s Chocolate Sheet Cake & Frosting

… Cloud, Ardis is the mother of several accomplished adult children, including Jay Yost who is on our Board of … 2021, we are featuring this recipe from our cookbook, At Willa Cather's Tables: The Cather Foundation Cookbook [2010: … love to help make it almost as much as eating it! At Willa Cather's Tables makes a great gift for Valentine's …
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J.L. Miner House

… the house is the best example of the style in Red Cloud. Willa Cather's first playmate in Red Cloud was Mary Miner. Cather became friends with all of the Miner children, but especially Carrie. She wrote to Carrie …
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Sunflower Trails Across the Great Plains

… dozens of blossoms. They made a golden ribbon across the prairie. Occasionally one of the horses would tear off with … , he remembers the story of Mormon settlers, scattering seeds along their trail so others could follow their path to … in areas where hot, dry weather has killed or stunted prairie grasses. Under better conditions, the prairie …
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Jane Renner Hood Joins Cather Legacy Society

… this commitment is what gives life value. Her dream for the Willa Cather Foundation is that we continue to bring … of action, Hood has invested in this dream by including the Willa Cather Foundation in her estate plans. “Cather is a … better for all, including organizations that support women, children, education and the environment. Upon returning to …
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One Book One Nebraska

… Image One Book One Nebraska November 4, 2012 Members of the Willa Cather Foundation staff and board were thrilled to be … specifically geared toward the book for both school children and book clubs. We look forward to sharing one of …
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Friends Issue a Challenge to Preserve Our Past, Pioneer Our Future

… Friends Issue a Challenge to Preserve Our Past, Pioneer Our Future August 18, 2010 Two longtime contributors to the Foundation recently joined forces to issue a challenge to Willa Cather devotees. The … Willa Cather: Preserving our Past, Pioneering our Future Campaign will provide resources critical to preserving the …
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Preserving Our Past, Pioneering Our Future Challenge a Success

… Image Preserving Our Past, Pioneering Our Future Challenge a Success November 1, 2011 The recent Preserving our Past, Pioneering our Future challenge campaign, mounted to provide additional educational and … things, as this recent campaign has shown so dramatically." For more information about the Willa Cather Foundation, …
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