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Nebraska The Cornhusker State WELCOMES

Nebraska The Cornhusker State WELCOMES. TCCETEATUG 2009 September 22 th - 30 th , 2009. History. Originally inhabited by several Native American tribes original tribes: Pawnee, Omaha, Ponca & Oto immigrated tribes: Lakota, Arapaho & Cheyenne Organized as a territory on May 30, 1854

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Nebraska The Cornhusker State WELCOMES

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  1. NebraskaThe Cornhusker StateWELCOMES TCCE\TEA\TUG 2009 September 22th - 30th, 2009

  2. History • Originally inhabited by several Native American tribes • original tribes: Pawnee, Omaha, Ponca & Oto • immigrated tribes: Lakota, Arapaho & Cheyenne • Organized as a territory on May 30, 1854 • Entered Union on March 1, 1867 becoming the 37th state • State constitution adopted on October 12, 1875

  3. Geography • Major Rivers: Missouri, Niobrara, Platte, and Republican • Major Lakes: Lewis & Clark, Harlan County, and C.W. McConaughy • Highest summit: Panorama Point 5,424 feet • Located in Midwest Region of the United States • Surrounded by 6 states: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Wyoming SD WY IA CO MO KS • Capital city: Lincoln • Largest city: Omaha • Other major cities: Norfolk, Columbus

  4. Land & People • The area of Nebraska is 76,872 sq. mi. • The population was 1,768,331 in 2006 • Omaha 419,545 • Lincoln 241,167 • Memorial Stadium 85,123 Median Age: 35.3 yrs.

  5. State Symbols State Bird: Meadowlark State Tree: Cottonwood State Grass: Little Bluestem State Flower: Goldenrod

  6. Natural Resources More varieties of grasses for foraging than in any other state Sand, gravel and limestone Petroleum & natural gas Agriculture Livestock dairy cows hog production Crops wheat sorghum corn Resources, Agriculture & Industry • Industry • Food Processing • Manufacturing • car parts • phone equipment • industrial machinery

  7. Famous People From Nebraska Red Cloud Native American Rights Activist 1822-1909 Gerald FordPresident1913 - 2006 Malcolm XCivil Rights Activist 1925-1965 Warren BuffetInvestor

  8. …and of course Kool-Aid Dude Sugary Fruit Drink Activist1927- Present

  9. …But where are we staying • The home of Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody)

  10. Double Wide Inn of Omaha

  11. Register Early

  12. Register Early

  13. Register Early

  14. Possible Outings

  15. Possible Outings

  16. Possible Outings

  17. Dress for the weather

  18. Husker Fans

  19. Beautiful Nebraska

  20. Beautiful Nebraska

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