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The Brownville Concert Series has now successfully reorganized itself as an independent not-for-profit organization which will allow it to assume ownership of the Concert Hall thus ensuring the operation of the Series in perpetuity.  We have an all volunteer staff.  Ticket revenue provides less than half of the funds needed to do what we do.  We look to show Sponsors, the Annual Fund Drive, and Corporate and Government Grants.  Corporate & Foundation donors include the Julie Hamann Hodgson Charitable Foundation, the Holland Foundation, and the Peter Kiewit Foundation.

Please consider making a generous donation to ensure that we can continue our mission of bringing outstanding talent to rural southeast Nebraska, southwest Iowa, northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas.  Help us preserve our “Cabaret on the Prairie”!  Simply click on the Donate Now button to make a credit card donation, add a credit card donation to you next ticket purchase or mail a check to our address at the bottom!

2022 SPONSORS

MAESTOSO (MAJESTIC) $3,000+

BAROQUE (GRANDEUR) $1,000-$2,999
3 M's of Stella • Marian Andersen • Auburn State Bank • F & M Bank • JIm & Cathy Donahoe • Lowell Fey • Frontier Bank, Falls City • Blake & Julia Hurst • David & Nicole Kaufman • Ruth Keene • George Kleine & Tom Knox • Kim & Larry Kruger • Mary Kruger • Marten Mejstrik • John & Mary Lauber • Rick & Alexandra McMullen • Jane Rohman • Kay Rosenbohm • State Bank of Table Rock & Community Insurance Group • Dr. Shannon Stemm & Dr. Jeffrey Meade • Jan Chism Wright

ALLEGRO (LIVELY) $500-$999
Brownville Fine Arts Association (In Memory of Carie Allen) • Charles & Carole James • Lifetime Vision Center • Janet Palmtag • Deborah & Lou Solie (In Memory of John Solie)

2022 DONORS

MAESTOSO (MAJESTIC) $3,000+ 

John & Gail Masonbrink Estate

BAROQUE (GRANDEUR) $1,000-$2,999
Ilma Gottula • Blake & Julia Hurst • George Kleene & Tom Knox • Lynn & Mary Stewart Lyon • Dean & Keitha Thomson

ALLEGRO (LIVELY) $500-$999
Dr. Michael & Joanna Evans • Beverly Karrer • Nemaha County Tourism • Jim Oestmann • Kay Rosenbohm • Jan Chism Wright

VIVACE (SPIRITED) $200-499
Victoria Ackerman • Michael & Sharon Casey • Elizabeth Chapin • Bert & Nancy Fuller • James & Deanne Gerking (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Ruth Ann Keene • Craig & Gina Long • John & Karla Marburger • Zach Sherwin (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton) • Ruth Ann Schultz Wakelin • Jan Chism Wright (In Memory of Stephen Downey)

SOSTENUTO (SUSTAINED) $100-$199
Alma K Breckenridge • William & Sandra Bruns • MIke & Marg Coulter (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Ruth Finck • Dr. & Mrs. William Graves (In Honor of Jay & Jeanne Hauserman) • Liz Huettner • Mark & Susan Joy • Ruth Keene • The Family of Gail Masonbrink • Eloise & Perry Poyner • John & Leah Sealey (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton) • Jann C. Sweenie • Alfred & Beverly Thomsen • Jan Wright (In Memory of Charley Anderson) • Jan Wright (In Memory of Gail Masonbrink) • Jan Wright (In Memory of Randel Smith)

MOLTO (MUCH) $1-$99
Gary Adams • Anonymous • Charley & Jody Anderson • Kenny & Fay Ann Blaylock • Robert & Susan Bruggeman (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton) • David & Darcy Carpenter • Margaret & Rick Clifton (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Deb & Rich Clopton • Barbara Cunningham • Fairfax Sorosis (In Memory of Georgia Gilley) • John Fletcher • Jeanette Hansen (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Richard Hansen (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton) • Richard & Margaret Herr (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton) • Dick & Jennifer James (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Dick & Jennifer James (In Memory of Stephen Downey) • Linda Johnson • Peggy & Daniel Johnson (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton) • Ruth Keene (In Memory of Randel Smith) • John & Mary Lauber (In Memory of Stephen Downey) • John & Mary Lauber (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton) • John & Mary Lauber (In Memory of Bill Karrer) • John & Mary Lauber (In Memory of Charley Anderson) • John & Mary Lauber (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Alan & Linda Muskin • Jim Oestmann (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Jerry Patterson • Ken & Becki Propst • Linda Rippe • M.E & J.F. Scott (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Marsha Smith • Jackie Uhri (In Memory of Gail Masonbrink) • Jackie Uhri (In Memory of Randel Smith) • Daniel & Julie Vankat (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton)

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Maestoso (Majestic) $3,000+
Nebraska Department of Economic Development • CDBG • The Holland Foundation • The Sunderland Foundation • Julie Hamann Elliot* • Peter Kiewit Foundation • Kimmel Foundation • Marlene Ricketts • Renee McGuire/R West Development • Fred & Eve Simon Foundation • Jan Chism Wright * • Jeffrey Meade & Shannon Stemm* • Sharon & Michael Casey • Nemaha County Lodging Tax • Auburn State Bank • Ilma Gotula (In Memory of Lee Sapp) • John & Sandra Heyer • Bruce Lauritzen • Myra Wilhite • John & Karla Marburger * • Hamann Family Fund • John Hajdu & Sandra Heyer (In Honor of John & Mary Lauber) • Sydney Winstrom • Jeffrey Meade & Shannon Stemm • Anonymous

Baroque (Grandeur) $1,000-$2,999
Blake & Julia Hurst • First National Bank of Johnson • George Kleine & Tom Knox • Mary Kruger • Edward F. Limato Foundation • Brownville Community Foundation • Kay Rosenbohm • John & Katy Haberman • Ruth Ann Keene • Kenny Walton & Karen Kunc • Melva Sage* • Gail Masonbrink • John & Mary Lauber* • Bob Benzel & Gerry Sullivan • Ruth Ann Schultz • Mae B. Adkins Trust • Randel & Jane Smith • Bob & Sandra Becket • Hal & Mary Daub* • Sandy & Dave Johnson • Betty & Gary Lortscher • Big Hatt No Cattle • Bob Engels • Charles & Carole James • Dale & Diana Dickkut • David & Laurie Nachtigal • David & Nicole Kaufman • Dr. Steve & Laurie Schulte • Frontier Bank • Gary & Kathy Ensz • Gregg & Kathleen Smith • Jane Rohman • Janet Palmtag • Joan Carnaby* • Kim & Larry Kruger • Lowell Fey* • Willis A, & Janet Strauss Foundation • Mike & Marg Coulter • Ruth Ann Wakelin • Kenneth & Cheryl Hradec

Allegro (Lively) $500-$999
Willa Jean Alden • Catherine & Terry Ferguson • Dwight Johnson & Julie Livingston • Douglas Krieifels & Frances Evans-Kreifels • Gene P Spence • George & Judy Haecker • Jim Oestmann • W. Lee & Carol Rowe* • Paula Murphy (Emma & Sheila) • Steven & Annette Huff* • Gary & Kathy Ensz • Lunzmann Realty Inc. • Betty & Gary Lortscher • Melva Sage • Dr. Michael & Joanna Evans

Vivace (Spirited) $200-$499
Dave & Ginnie Pippert • Kathleen Davis • Dick & Jennifer James* • Nancy & Bert Fuller* • Wilmot & Mary Gilland • Jennifer Green • Alfred & Beverly Thomsen* • Bob & Barbara Bartle • Brian & Janet Perkins • Clyde & Katie Wendel • JC & Jeanne Hauserman • Jim & Cathy Donahoe • John Yost* • Rex & Pat Lucke* • Robert & Janice Bashara • Rose Blumpkin Foundation • Sylvia Cohn (In Honor of Bob Benzel) • Sum Guise • Tim Francis & Lynne Moody • Union Bank • Candice & Randall Bogle • Roger & Wendy Clark • Lowell Fey • Carol M. Heineman • Dean & Marian James • Sandy & Dave Johnson • William & Beverley Karrer • David & Nicole Kaufman • John & Mary Lauber • John & Jill Lokke • Karla & John Marburger • Jan & Andy McMullen • Janet & John Palmtag • Lori Seibel • Jane & Randel Smith • Gary & Linda Stuchal • Jack & Virginia Vernon • Karen Kunc (In Memory of Kenny Walton) • Kenneth Lavigne & Pamela Kowalek-Lavigne • Bob & Sandra Beckett • Bill & Brenda Douglas • Michael & Brenda Garriott • Rod Rowland & Mary Fangman • Ruth Finck • Tim & Judy Lichti • Julie & Thomas Phillips • Jeanne & Patrick Salerno • Craig & Kelly Selko • George & Lilli Summerlin • Paul & Karen Tiemeyer • Barbara MacNaughton (In Memory of Luther MacNaughton)

Sostenuto (Sustaining) $100-$199
Dana & Patricia Bradford* • Erin Moeschler* • Jackie Knobbe • John & Carol Dennison • Mary Ellen Mulcahy* • Monte Thompson • Norman & Judith Smith • Sandy & Kate Dodge* • Janet K Toomsen • Robert Benzel & Gerry Sullivan* • Stefanie Huff* • Susan Thomas & Steve Hutchinson • Village of Brownville • Allan & Dorothy Tubach * Art & Carol Thompson* • Barbara Moore* • Beth & Bo Ochsner* • Bob Hasebroock* • De De Barker* • Donna Behney • Douglas Cowan • Gary & Kathy McConnell • Greg & Sue Rusie* • Jan & Andy McMullen* • Jim & Mary Winner* • Kathleen Davis • Kathlyn Gross* • Kathy Fitzgerald Grandsaert* • Kathy Lewis* • Leah Williams* • Liz & Steve Walenz * Margaret Allington Mark Nadler * Merle Stalder * Nick & Debby Bradley * Richard & Joanne Berkshire* • Rick and Connie Spellman* • Roger Lampe • Ruth I. Tennal • Sara Foxley • Senator & Mrs. Ben Nelson* • Staff Flowers* • Steve & Penny Bredensteiner • Susan & Jim Tracy* • Thomas Gallagher* • Tuggie & Mike Armstrong* • Willa Jean Alden (In Memory of Dick Alden) * • Village of Brownville

Molto (Much) $1-$99
Dale & Ronda Yoesel • Georgia Gilley • Marcia Anderson • Beverly Holley • Dr. & Mrs. K. Wayne Lainof • Gary Bowen* • Gary Trull - GET* • George & Lynne Canter* • George Gilbert • Hank & Gail Klauschie* • Jackie Uhri • Jim & Diane Sefried • Kent and Becki Propst • Luther & Jane Thompson • MacNaughton Graphics* • Mrs. Norma Stinson • Paul & Ann Ohara* • Ruth Ann Schultz & Boyd Wakelin* • Ruth Keene • Steve Shively* • Tim Reichard • Timothy & Judith Keller • Alyce Green • Neil O'Donnell • Robert & Carmen Shively • Anne T. Else* • Carole Langan* • Dau Ellen • Wheeler Scott* • Emily Pease • John & Marie Trayer, Jr. • Marion & Shirley Wenzel • Martha Weiss* • Mary Lynn Reiser* • Milburn & Judith Sartin* • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ames* • Paula Ashford & Todd Lemen* • Randall & Candice Bogle • Robert & Helen Erlandson* • Robert & Patricia Petty • Stephen & Linda Phillips • Sue Shipley* • Cece Smith* • Harry & Judy Gaylor* • John & Ruth Henderson • Robert G Peterson* • Susan Westerholt • Tim Connor* • Rose Ralston

* In Memory of James H. Keene, III

JAMES H. KEENE, III MEMORIAL FUND

BAROQUE (GRANDEUR) $1,000-$2,999
Julie Elliot • Lowell Fey • Jan Wright

ALLEGRO (LIVELY) $500-$999
George & Judy Haecker • Mr. & Mrs. Lee Rowe

VIVACE (SPIRITED) $200-$499
Sandy & Kate Dodge • Wilmot & Mary Gilland • Annette & Steven Huff • John & Karla Marburger • Alfred & Beverly Thomsen

SOSTENUTO (SUSTAINED) $100-$199
Tuggie & Mike Armstrong • Robert Benzel • Richard & Joanne Berkshire • Dana & Patricia Bradford • Mary & Hal Daub • Staff Flowers • Kathy Fitzgerald Grandsaert • Bob Hasebroock • Kathy Lewis • Jan & Andy McMullen • Mary Ellen Mulcahy • Senator & Mrs. Ben Nelson • Greg & Sue Rusie • Rick & Connie Spellman • Merle Stalder • Art & Carol Thompson • Susan & Jim Tracy • Allan & Dorothy Tubach • Liz & Steve Walenz

MOLTO (MUCH) $1-$99
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ames • Paula Ashford & Todd Lemen • Gary Bowen • George & Lynne Canter • Anne T. Else • Robert & Helen Erlandson • Nancy & Bert Fuller • Harry & Judy Gaylor • Beverly Holley • Dick & Jennifer James • Timothy & Judith Keller • Hank & Gail Klauschie • Carole Langan • Barbara & Luther MacNaughton • Paul & Ann O'Hara • Robert G. Peterson • Mary Lynn Reiser • Melva Sage • Jeanne & Patrick Salerno • Sue Shipley • Steve Shively • Cece Smith • Ruth Ann & Boyd Wakelin • Martha Weiss • Ellen Wheeler Scott

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD MOORE

Brian & Paula Murphy • Jan Wright • Luther & Barbara McNaughton • John & Mary Lauber • Jim & Ruth Keene • Don & Mary Kruger • Dick & Jennifer James • Roberta R. Frazey • Darren & Jodi Wright