Some random scenes from Nebraska

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We have arrived safely in Nebraska, and we're having an awesome time so far...
following are some pics I've taken. We were at Greg's on Wednesday night, and yesterday we took a road trip out to see where I went to college, plus a few junk stores and such.
There's been LOTS of laughter...
So here's a few pics of things, my and my partner's in crime, roaming eastern-central Nebraska
First is Michael, Bobby DeRegis, and Fred Nelson chatting in the lounge before heading to Greg's on Wednesday night

 

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other side

Mark T, Marty, Rick and Fred

 

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at Greg's

we had a huge crowd!

 

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of course we washed...

Fred, Roger, and Bobby watch the Whirlpool Calypso go through its motions

 

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yesterday we made a journey to

Seward Nebraska, about 65 miles west of Omaha along I-80. I went to college out there, at Concordia University. We met up with one of my former professors, toured the campus, and spent some time playing the chapel organ.
Michael and Fred have more pics, I was too wrapped up in getting re-acquainted with this old friend, a III/46 pipe organ, built by Kuhn of Switzerland in 1960.

 

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tracker action with electric stops

a rarity in 1960....due to some mechanical issues this organ is currently not in use by the university, but will be part of a new chapel.

 

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standard organist pose

Bobby poses after playing... he loved this old gem

 

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main street

looking west, Seward Nebraska

 

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looking east

Main street

 

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courthouse square

Seward is the county seat of Seward County

 

[tomturbomatic]

Thanks for sharing the pics and the experience. Tom

 

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sorry for the delay

Just returned from Omaha tonight, and had some more time to go thru pics...

First Plymouth UCC in Lincoln Nebraska

 

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Steeple

with Carrillion

 

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Inside...

looking at the chancel...the organ is a IV/110 Schoenstein from 1997. The facade is a 32' Violone

 

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rear balcony

more organ up here...

 

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my turn to pose

at the console of this gorgeous instrument!

 

[hooverboy1]

Now those are two instruments I would LOVE to get my fingers on. You are lucky to have bn able to play those