Fundraising Dinner Focuses on Preserving Sarpy County Newspapers

A limited amount of tickets for the Sarpy County Museum’s (sarpycountymuseum.org) August 6 fundraising dinner are still available. This years’ theme is “Save the Papers” and will focus on the long-term project to preserve and digitize the over 100 years’ worth of county newspapers. The collection includes the Papillion Times, Bellevue Press, Bellevue Guide, and Bellevue Leader. The newspapers are a wealth of knowledge of family, school, church, sport, business, and community history. The deteriorating newspapers will be digitally scanned and the files made searchable, allowing for both greater longevity and accessibility to our local history.

Cost for the event, catered by Dickey’s Barbecue Pit of Bellevue, is $30 per person or a table of 6 for $150. Entertainment will be provided by Michael Murphy, a folk musician based in Omaha. Tickets are available at the museum payable by cash, check or credit/debit card. Participants will also enjoy a wine pull, door prizes and raffle opportunities at the fundraiser. The dinner is being held at Bellevue University on the lower level of the administration building. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Melissa Nelson at (402) 292-1880 or via email at museum@sarpymuseum.org.