Facility Rental
(music: "I'll be there for you" The Rembrandts OR energetic wedding type music)
Rachel: Oh Monica, I can't believe you and Chandler are finally getting MARRIED!!!
Monica: I KNOW! Isn't it so exciting, Rachel?
Rachel: So, where's the wedding…
Monica: Well, Chandler just loves that adorable white church at Stuhr Museum. But I love the gorgeous arboretum they have there, too. It's full of trees, lush green grass, and ponds with a beautiful bridge!
Rachel: Wow, that will be a tough decision Mon…but what a neat place to have a wedding!
Monica: Oh Rach, I'm so excited! Stuhr Museum has been so helpful, too!
Male Announcer: Is there a wedding in your future? Consider Stuhr Museum for a unique wedding or reception setting. Call 385-5316 or visit www.stuhrmuseum.org!

Facility Rental #2
(music: elegant classical, upbeat)
Female Announcer: Looking for a unique atmosphere for that next family reunion, company picnic, or social get-together? Look no further than Stuhr Museum! From the lush green arboretum with its sparkling ponds, to the peaceful fountains of the elegant Stuhr Building, to the lawn of the cozy red barn at the farm, they've got the atmosphere you've been looking for! We can even provide entertainment or a special program. Call today to find out how Stuhr Museum can help you plan your next party from start to finish! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 308-385-5316, for more information!

Museum Generic
(sfx: background noise of TV, video games, music, etc.)
Young girl: Mo-ooom, I'm so bored!!!
Mom: Okay honey, what do you want to do?
Young girl: Well, I heard about how much fun everyone's been having at Stuhr Museum. Can't we go there?
Mom: Gosh, I haven't been there in years…do you think anything has changed?
Young girl: Geez mom, keep up with the times. This year they've gone totally Stuhr Crazy! Didn't you hear about that cool new exhibit where you can touch stuff and play with it?
Mom: That's right, "Child's Play"…well my friend Cindy did say her whole family just loved it. Okay, let's go!
Young girl: COOL! And I wanna see the earth lodge, and the blacksmith, and feed the ducks, and the train, and the…(fades under announcer)
Male Announcer: Everyone's going Stuhr Crazy for Stuhr Museum this year-you should too! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Museum Generic #2
(music: country, bluegrass, laid-back feel)
Woman's voice, southern accent: Hi there ya'll, this is Mandy, the Stuhr Museum Buffalo. Ya know, I've lived out here for many summers now, and I have to tell you I've never seen such excitement at Stuhr Museum as I have this year. Everyone's gone Stuhr Crazy! Did you know they're letting you touch the artifacts this year in the interactive Child's Play exhibit? More hands-on activities are being added every day, and you can check out the new train display that's right by my pen! Well, here come some more visitors to say HI, so this is Mandy the Buffalo telling you to come by Stuhr Museum this summer and go Stuhr Crazy! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more info! Bye now!

Museum Generic #3
(music: country, bluegrass, laid-back feel)
Woman's voice, southern accent: Hi there ya'll, this is Mandy, the Stuhr Museum Buffalo. Did you say you don't have any plans this weekend? GREAT! Then come on out to Stuhr Museum! Hands-on fun and activities await you in Railroad Town, at the 1860s Cabins, and at the Earth Lodge! Did you know Stuhr Museum has been named one of the nation's Top Ten Living History Museums and was even recently featured in the New York Times? Guess you better come out and see it for yourself! Bring the family for a fun-filled weekend to experience the past. You'll Go Stuhr Crazy! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 308-385-5316 for more information! Come visit me soon! Bye now!

Gift Idea
(music: classical, elegant)
Woman's voice, southern accent: Hi there ya'll, this is Mandy, the Stuhr Museum Buffalo. Are you looking for a unique, yet meaningful, gift for that upcoming birthday, wedding, anniversary, or special occasion? I have just the thing: A Membership to Stuhr Museum! Stuhr Museum treats its members like family (just like they treat me!). Free admission to the museum, the newsletter, exclusive members-only events, and more await members of Stuhr Museum! Share the story of the past with your friends and family by giving them the best gift of all...a Membership to Stuhr Museum! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information about this timeless gift for all occasions. And as members, your friends and family can come visit ME every day, TOO! Bye now!

Shopping at Stuhr Museum
(music: classical, elegant)
Woman's voice, southern accent: Hi there ya'll, this is Mandy, the Stuhr Museum Buffalo. Do you need a unique gift for that upcoming birthday, wedding, anniversary, or special occasion? Don't forget the shops off the beaten path: Stuhr Museum's Prairie Treasures Gift Shop and The Railroad Town Mercantile! There is no charge just to go shopping, and you're sure to find treasures galore, from prints to jams and jellies, old fashioned soaps to Burt's Bees products, and from hand crafted blacksmith and tinsmith items to tasty goodies, Stuhr Museum's shopping is the place to find that special gift you've been looking for! Open 10-5 Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 on Sundays. Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information. Bye now!

Summer Opening (airs May 1-20)
(sfx: Fanfare
music: silly, yet royal)
Male King (royally): Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Stuhr Museum's 1890s Railroad Town and all outdoor exhibits are now open for summer!
Female Queen (royally): That's right! Everyone's going Stuhr Crazy at Stuhr Museum this year-did you hear they are even letting you TOUCH things in the new "Child's Play" Exhibit?
Male: Reeeeeeeeeeally? Has Stuhr Museum gone mad?
Female: No, just Stuhr Crazy!
Male Jester (excitedly): Everyone's going Stuhr Crazy for Stuhr Museum this summer! TOUCH things at the new "Child's Play" Exhibit and experience how life was for your grandparents! Family fun for everyone…at Stuhr Museum! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call, today!

1890s Memorial Day (airs May 20-31)
(music: upbeat patriotic)
Male Announcer: This Memorial Day, help pay tribute to those who served long ago by joining Stuhr Museum for an 1890s Memorial Day Celebration, May 31 from 9 to 5. At 11:30, the residents of Railroad Town will proceed to the Rural Church for a Memorial Service, with a 2 o'clock band concert and a patriotic program at the Railroad Town Bandstand. Bring a picnic lunch and the whole family, and enjoy all that Stuhr Museum has to offer. Kick off your summer at Stuhr Museum this Memorial Day! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information.

Hall County Appreciation Day (airs May 25-June 5)
(sfx: fast running down steps
music: Free Fallin' or something similar, rock, guitar, etc.)
Dude 1: Dude, where are you going in such a hurry?
Dude 2: Man, didn't you hear? It's get-in-free day at Stuhr Museum!
Dude 1: No way, did you say FREE?
Dude 2: Yeah, FREE! I heard everyone out there has gone totally Stuhr Crazy!!!
Dude 1: Are you serious!
Dude 2: Dude, I SAID free! Free, free, FREE!
Dude 1: Sweet! What's going on?
Dude 2: It's Hall County Appreciation Day on June 5th! Are you coming with me or what?
Male Announcer: That's right, Admission to Stuhr Museum is FREE on June 5th! Come out and go STUHR CRAZY! That's June 5th from 9 to 5 at Stuhr Museum! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more info! Uh…Sweet!

Vintage Base Ball Multi State Tournament (airs May 25-June 5)
(sfx: crack of baseball bat, crowd cheering
music: Take me out to the ballgame)
Son: Dad, what's up with this baseball game? Those guys don't have any gloves!
Dad: I know, son, did you notice they let the ball bounce, too?
Son: It's crazy! Every time a player scores a run, he rings a bell! And the batter, he's telling the pitcher where to pitch the ball!
Woman (politely): You gentlemen do realize you're at a VINTAGE baseball game, don't you? Didn't you see the hurler hurl, the striker with his ash, or that lovely bug bruiser?
Son & Dad: Huh?
Male Announcer: Come see Vintage Baseball for yourself at Stuhr Museum, September 26--It's Stuhr Crazy! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information.

Real Life: You're a Civil War Soldier (airs June 5-13)
(music: upbeat patriotic, drums, etc.)
Male Announcer: Ever wondered what it would be like to be a soldier in the Civil War? Here's your chance to step into the shoes of a new army recruit in the 1860s, at Stuhr Museum's upcoming event, "Real Life: You're a Civil War Soldier" on June 12 and 13. Experience drills, camp with other soldiers, see the cannons fire and be a part of history! That's "Real Life: You're a Civil War Soldier" on June 12 and 13 at Stuhr Museum. Go Stuhr Crazy with us and join in the fun! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information.

1890s 4th of July (airs June 15-July 3)
(music: upbeat patriotic)
Wife: Honey, if I have to go to one more of your aunt Mildred's fourth of July picnics this year and eat that horrible green jello, I'm telling you…
Husband: I know, I know. Maybe this year we could do something different.
Kids: Yeah! Let's go to Stuhr Museum! There's vintage base ball, cherry pie eating contests, a parade, a concert, games, and all kinds of cool stuff!
Wife: Oh, fun! Don't they have that new interactive Child's Play exhibit, too?
Kids: Yeah! And fun hands-on activities in Railroad Town, too! They've gone Stuhr Crazy!
Husband: Welllllll….I guess we won't miss the green jello…and cherry pie does sound pretty good right now…
Male Announcer: 1890s 4th of July at Stuhr Museum, It's Stuhr Crazy! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information.

It's a Cowboy's Life: An Evening Around the Campfire (airs July 15-29)
(sfx: clip-clop of horses' hooves, Happy Trails type music)
Cowboy 1: Howdy pardner! Where ya headin?
Cowboy 2: Helloooo there! I'm just on my way to an Evening Around the Campfire at Stuhr Museum!
Cowboy 1: What's that you say, Pardner? Stuhr Museum?
Cowboy 2: That's right, July 29th from 6 to 9, it's a ropin and rustlin good time, campfire cookin, games for the chillins, wagon rides, watermelon seed spittin, and even live music!
Cowboy 1: Whoa! Sounds like a Stuhr Crazy good time to me!
Cowboy 2: That's right! Come rustle up some fun at Stuhr Museum's It's a Cowboy's Life: Evening Around the Campfire, July 29 from 6 to 9 pm. Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information.

Railroad Town Agricultural Fair (airs August 8-22)
(music: William Tell Overture or upbeat bluegrass)
Woman's voice, southern accent: Hi there ya'll, this is Mandy, the Stuhr Museum Buffalo. It's Fair Time in Railroad Town! No, we can't promise big concerts with famous musicians, but we do promise a fortune reading from Madame Wanda, or a chance to win at apple peeling, skillet tossing, or other fun games! Perhaps you could receive a blue ribbon for your efforts in gardening, baking, or woodworking! Come on out and take in the old-fashioned fun at Stuhr Museum's 1890s Railroad Town Fair, August 16 and 17! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Back to School in Railroad Town (airs August 22-Sept. 6)
(music: upbeat bluegrass)
Woman's voice, southern accent: Hi there ya'll, this is Mandy, the Stuhr Museum Buffalo. Learn some old fashioned readin', writin' and 'rithmetic with your family at Stuhr Museum's Back to School Weekend, August 30, 31 and Sept. 1! Peters School in Railroad Town will be bustling with activity as students can stop by to register for the fall term and 'test' for their placement. This fun and educational event allows 'students' to compare books and educational styles of the 19th century to how they go to school now! That's August 30 through Sept. 1 at Stuhr Museum! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Native American Pow-Wow (airs September 1-11)
(music: Native American feel)
Male voice: Join Stuhr Museum for its second annual Native American Pow Wow on September 11 & 12. See Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Shaw, Hoop and many other dancers from tribes across the Midwest. Enjoy the music of the drum groups, shop with the Native American vendors and enjoy some fry bread or an Indian Taco. Come on out and join us for a weekend of Stuhr Crazy family fun September 11 from 10 to 5 and September 12 from 12 to 5 at Stuhr Museum! Call 385-5316 or visit www.stuhrmuseum.org for more information!

Railroad Town Upside Down (airs September 1-17)
(music: circus crazy, carnival)
Woman's voice, southern accent: Hi there ya'll, this is Mandy, the Stuhr Museum Buffalo. I'm here to warn you that things have gone just plain crazy at Stuhr Museum. It's time for Railroad Town, Upside Down night on September 17 from 6 to 9 pm. Now, I'm sure everything's all find and dandy down there in Railroad Town, but I hear there's a bunch of gamblin', Faro, and other games going on. The Marshal's trying to keep things under control, but everything's gone Stuhr Crazy. You better come see for yourself. I'm headed over there myself on September 17 from 6 to 9 pm. Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information. This is Mandy the Buffalo, bye now!

2003

Make sure you visit Stuhr Museum May 3 for FREE ADMISSION! It's Hall County Appreciation Day from 9 am to 5 pm! You heard us right, FREE ADMISSION at Stuhr Museum! We'll also be celebrating 100 Years of Teddy Roosevelt with a horse contest, a Teddy re-enactor, Teddy Bear picnic, and more! Bring the whole family for a historical day of hands-on fun at Stuhr Museum! For more information on the event, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

This summer, you'll find Something to Do, Something New…at Stuhr Museum! We're gearing up for our summer opening on May 1 with more hands-on activities than ever before! Be sure to come visit soon and get your hands on some history at Stuhr Museum. Try your hand at shelling corn, designing a hat, baking bread, making popcorn…there'll be new activities every day! Come visit us soon to experience one of the nation's top 10 living history museums…right here in Grand Island! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Summer Generics

Summer is here! That means school is out…but Stuhr Museum Summer School is IN! Check out these exciting learning opportunities available for your kids this summer at Stuhr Museum! Come live the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, learn all about the horse, try out sketching or photography, play on a vintage baseball team, be a cowboy, plant a garden, or attend a victorian tea! These are just a few of the fun classes your kids can join in this summer at Stuhr Museum! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org for a full listing of classes, or call 385-5316 for more information! Openings are limited, so call today!

This summer, you'll find Something to Do, Something New…at Stuhr Museum! We're excited to be including more hands-on activities than ever before! Try your hand at shelling corn, designing a hat, baking bread, creating an iron brand, making popcorn…there'll be new activities every day! If you haven't been to Stuhr Museum lately, be sure to visit soon and get your hands on some history. Experience one of the nation's top 10 living history museums…right here in Grand Island! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

If you haven't visited Stuhr Museum lately, then do we have a treat for you! We aren't the same old Stuhr Museum-we're giving you something to do, and something new this year!! We're adding more hands-on and interactive activities in our 1890s Railroad Town! We've got a new Train Display for you to take a look at! We've even got our Pawnee Earth Lodge fully open on weekends for you to visit! There are so many exciting events taking place this year too, well, you're just going to have to come check it out! Stuhr Museum: One of the nation's top 10 living history museums…right here in Grand Island! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Looking for a unique atmosphere for that next family reunion, company picnic, or social get-together? Consider Stuhr Museum! From the lush green arboretum with its sparkling ponds, to the peaceful fountains and spiral staircases of the Stuhr Building gallery, to the cozy big red barn on the farm…we've got the atmosphere you are looking for! We can even provide entertainment or special programming for your next gathering. Call today to find out how Stuhr Museum can help you plan your next party from start to finish! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Celebrate Mother's Day
Come celebrate Mother's Day at Stuhr Museum! Hey moms, how does YOUR garden grow? The gardens are being planted all around Railroad Town this spring! Visit Stuhr Museum on Mother's Day, May 11, and see demonstrations, learn what's new with the Heritage Rose garden, and much much more! Celebrate with us from noon to 5 pm at Stuhr Museum, May 11, Mother's Day! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

1890s Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, help pay tribute to those who served long ago. Join Stuhr Museum for an 1890s Memorial Day on May 26 from 9 to 5. There will be an 11:30 am processional to the Rural Church for a memorial service, with a 2 pm band concert and patriotic program at the Railroad Town bandstand. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a relaxing holiday at Stuhr Museum this Memorial Day. For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Vintage Base Ball Tourney
Come see hurlers hurling balls, strikers with ashes, and suffragettes on the march. Mayhem??? Chaos??? No, just the Stuhr Museum Vintage Base Ball Tournament! May 31 and June 1 are the dates for this Tournament, hosted by the home team, the Grand Island Old Glories, to take place at Stuhr Museum! Experience the fascinating game of baseball as it was played 100 years ago-no ball gloves-and ball players with manners! It's fun for the whole family! Mark May 31-June 1 on your calendar to live this experience at Stuhr Museum. Games begin each day at 10 am on the south ballfields near the rural church. For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

1860s Wedding Event
If you enjoy old-fashioned romance, then you won't want to miss Stuhr Museum's wedding event June 21 and 22--Tying the Knot: An 1860s Wedding! It's the REAL wedding of Mr. Elliott and Miss Werner on Sunday, June 22 at 2 pm on the Menck Cabin lawn. A shower will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 pm to prepare the bride for married life 1860s style. Join us for a very special wedding weekend at Stuhr Museum, June 21 and 22. For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today! Something to do, something new-at Stuhr Museum!

4th of July
Looking for a unique way to celebrate your 4th of July this year? Look no further than Stuhr Museum! Spend your day the old fashioned way before heading off to see those fireworks. Join Stuhr Museum for a holiday from the 1890s filled with baseball games, a parade, games, cherry pie eating contests, a concert, patriotic program, and more! It's time for the family to spend the day relaxing this year-bring them all to Stuhr Museum for an old fashioned 4th of July! 9 am to 5 pm, Friday, July 4. For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today! Something to do, something new-at Stuhr Museum! Spend your 4th of July with us!

43rd Army Band!
Saaaaa-LUTE! Stuhr Museum invites you to a free concert of the 43rd Army Band on July 13 on the East Lawn of the Stuhr Museum's main building! This evening concert will include patriotic selections, marches and popular music performed by the 55 member concert band. Grand Island locals performing with the band include instrumental music instructors Robert Kercher of Northwest High School and Jim & Nicole Kordik of Grand Island Public Schools. Don't miss this free concert at Stuhr Museum July 13 at 7 pm! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today! Something to do, something new-at Stuhr Museum!

Fire Call!
Been looking for an excuse to have a water fight this summer? Look no further than Stuhr Museum! July 19 & 20 is Fire Call weekend! We'll be training 'volunteer' fire fighters with activities like the run and reel, the ladder truck, the reel-up, bucket drill, dead sprints and more! Come prepared to get a little bit wet, too! That's Fire Call Weekend, July 19 and 20 at Stuhr Museum! Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday, 12-5. For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today! Something to do, something new-at Stuhr Museum!

Evening in the Country
Do you need a break from the fast life? Want some peace and quiet? You don't have to go far for a relaxing evening--with complimentary fresh air and good old country fun! Just join Stuhr Museum for An Evening in the Country on July 24 from 6 to 9 pm at the 1893 Cleary Farmstead! There will be wagon rides, demonstrations, kids games, live music, and good old country fun for the whole family! It's an Evening in the Country, July 24 at Stuhr Museum, from 6 to 9 pm! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today! Something to do, something new-at Stuhr Museum!

Apprentices Wanted
Ever wanted to experience a new career 19th-century style? Come on out to Apprentices Wanted day at Stuhr Museum on Sunday, August 3 from 12 to 5! Enjoy helping the tradesmen of Railroad Town at the Blacksmith Shop, Tinsmith Shop, Millinery & Dressmaking, Train Depot, Planing Mill, Peter's School, the Bank, Platte Valley Independent Newspaper Office, as well as the houses of Railroad Town. Get your hands on some history and try out the various trades of Railroad Town at Stuhr Museum. That's August 3 from 12 to 5! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Railroad Town Agricultural Fair
It's Fair Time in Railroad Town! No, we can't promise big concerts with famous musicians, but we do promise a fortune reading from Madame Wanda, or a chance to win at apple peeling, skillet tossing, or other fun games! Perhaps you could receive a blue ribbon for your efforts in gardening, baking, or woodworking! Come on out and take in the old-fashioned fun at Stuhr Museum's 1890s Railroad Town Fair, August 16 and 17! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Back to School in Railroad Town
Learn some old fashioned readin', writin' and 'rithmetic with your family at Stuhr Museum's Back to School Weekend, August 30, 31 and Sept. 1! Peters School in Railroad Town will be bustling with activity as students can stop by to register for the fall term and 'test' for their placement. This fun and educational event allows 'students' to compare books and educational styles of the 19th century to how they go to school now! That's August 30 through Sept. 1 at Stuhr Museum! For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316, today!

Native American Pow-Wow
Join Stuhr Museum for its first ever Native American Pow Wow on September 6 & 7. See Traditional, Grass, Fancy, Shaw, Hoop and many other dancers from tribes across the Midwest. Enjoy the music of the drum groups, shop with the Native American vendors and enjoy some fry bread or an Indian Taco. Come on out and join us for a weekend of real family fun September 6 from 10 to 5 and September 7 from 12 to 5 at Stuhr Museum! Call 385-5316 or visit www.stuhrmuseum.org for more information!

New Generics
Did you say you don't have any plans this weekend? GREAT! Then come on out to Stuhr Museum! Hands-on fun and activities await you in Railroad Town, at the 1860s Cabins, and at the Earth Lodge! Did you know Stuhr Museum has been named one of the nation's Top Ten Living History Museums and was even recently featured in Ladies Home Journal Magazine? Guess you better come out and see it for yourself! Bring the family for a fun-filled weekend and immerse yourselves into the past. You'll find something new, something to do, at Stuhr Museum! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 308-385-5316 for more information!

Are you looking for a unique, yet meaningful, gift for that upcoming birthday, wedding, anniversary, or special occasion? We have just the thing: A Membership to Stuhr Museum! With several membership options available to suit your needs, Stuhr Museum treats its members like family. Free admission to the museum, the newsletter, exclusive members-only events, and more await members of Stuhr Museum! Share the story of the past with your friends and family by giving them the best gift of all...a Membership to Stuhr Museum! Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information about this timeless gift for all occasions.

Need a unique gift for that upcoming birthday, wedding, anniversary, or special occasion? Don't forget the shops off the beaten path: Stuhr Museum's Prairie Treasures Gift Shop and The Railroad Town Mercantile! There is no charge just to go shopping, and you're sure to find treasures galore, from prints to jams and jellies, old fashioned soaps to Burt's Bees products, and from hand crafted blacksmith and tinsmith items to tasty goodies, Stuhr Museum's shopping is the place to find that special gift you've been looking for! Open 10-5 Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 on Sundays. Visit www.stuhrmuseum.org or call 385-5316 for more information.