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Toasted Ponies bring out the crowd

Posted by the Columbus Telegram

Three performances of The Toasted Ponies brought outstanding bluegrass music to David Place, St. Joseph’s Villa and to Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art the afternoon of Sunday, March 26.

The public was invited to come to any or all of these locations for the 45 minute sets and use the occasion to also visit their friends or relatives in those facilities. Jim Pipher on bass confirmed that there were record numbers at all three locations. Some audience members visited both performances at the nursing homes.

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Artist Amanda Breitbach at the Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art answered questions about her art following the performance at Bone Creek and was appreciative not only of the crowd but of the music as visitors gathered at the reception.

The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, supports this performance and season through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Visit www.nebraskaartscouncil.org for information on how the Nebraska Arts Council can assist your organization, or how you can support the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Both a basic support grant and a Nebraska touring grant were awarded for this new season. The Butler County Arts Council season would not be possible without major grants from a number of sources including the Butler County Area Foundation Fund. Grand Benefactors include Bank of the Valley, Cornerstone Bank, Moravec Financial Advisors, Inc., Aquinas/St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, David City Public School and East Butler Public Schools. Other corporate sponsors include The Banner~Press, Bierbower Law Office, Butler County Clinic, P.C., Butler County Health Care Center, Butler County Landfill, Inc., Chermok Funeral Home, Dale’s Food Pride, david place, Eberle Insurance Agency – STATE FARM, Egr, Birkel and Wollmer, P.C., First National Bank – David City, First Nebraska Bank – Brainard Branch, Rehmer Auto Parts, Roh Farms Inc., St. Joseph’s Villa and Court Inc., St. Luke’s United Methodist Church [in-kind giving], and Union Bank & Trust-David City. Additional sponsors are always welcomed. Contact anolan@neb.rr.com for further information or call Anna Nolan at 402-367-3709.