First Pony Express Station

 This was a quick stop.  The original Pony Express building is located in a nice park; it is free. Basically it has some signs describing what the Pony Express did.  The small building is a souvenir store with artifacts from the 1850's.  The lady on duty was very knowledgeable on the subject.   There is also a museum of history that we did not have time to see.

 

Some of the artifacts

Pony Express Riders

This table top was made of US pennies.   The new, shiny ones spell out Pony Express

The Cody Museum Wild Bill Hickock

Wild Bill Hickock free museum in North Platte.

This is part of the souvenir shop which is basically a tourist trap.  Lots of things to see and buy for any age group

Out in the enclosed yard was a Jail in which we see Peter and Jewel trying to get out.

This big Indian stands in the middle

Peter and Jewel riding horses

Golden Spike Tower, North Platte, NE

We visited the Golden Spike Tower in the Bailey Yard, the world's largest railroad classification yard.  It is 8 miles long and about a mile wide.  Thousands of trains come through here; many come from coal country in Wyoming. 

The view from the 7th floor enclosed lookout.  It is an amazing sight to see.

One of the exhibits

A sample of  a service for one in the dining car.  Notice no glass or plastic, just linen, glass and ceramic.   A dining car had 14 employees, serving some 400 meals daily.  

Graduation at Great Plains Baptist College

David and Buddy Reeves with Shawn Tyson at the reception. David graduated with a 4 year degree

Pastor Reeves and Buddy showing off their socks; Hope Reeves is in the background.

Henry and I with Pastor and Mrs. Tyson 

Four of my now-adult children were there and pitched in to help decorate and clean up.  It's good to see them volunteer to do what is needed.  Above is Sara in blue 

Teresa manned the vacuum in the auditorium

Peter, who is on staff at the church, put up streamers along with big brother Matthew holding the other end. 

I gave Hope Reeves one of the crocheted crosses that Mrs. Matsunaga from our Japanese church made.  

May 21, 2017 Announcing..

Peter and Jewel made the announcement this evening.  We were at the college graduation of his wife, Jewel, from Great Plains Baptist College.  At the reception, the four graduates opened their gifts.  Then at the end, Jewel had a gift for Henry and me and another for her parents.  Inside the box  was this announcement.  Jewel is due in January 2018.  We are all excited...three grandkids in six months!😃