Convergence on Sacred Ground

In 1967, Nebraska's 100th birthday was celebrated in Ash Hollow. Over 20,000 people attended and hundreds of residents from the region participated. One of FoAH's goals was to create an event that would draw a similar level of participation and visitation for Nebraska's 150th anniversary of statehood.

The Friend's of Ash Hollow are are excited to welcome the Native Americans back to Ash Hollow to tell their stories that are largely verbal. Very few of their stories are written in history. Native Americans have been stripped of their native culture and have turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with life on the reservation. This event would give them opportunity to be honored and respected along with the four other cultures that occupied Ash Hollow in the 1860’s.

The other occupants include fur traders, pioneers, military and the Nebraska cowboys and farmsteaders. "By bringing together all five factions that played important roles in shaping our background, we are attempting to pay homage and give realization to those who are curious and truly want to understand the diversity of cultures from 150 years ago," grant writer and Secretary/Treasurer of Steering Committee, Penny Metheny says.

The Convergence on Sacred Ground event centers around the idea of gathering the past cultures in a forgiving and honorable way so that visitors can leave with an understanding of the life and strife they endured in those early times.

Why should you attend the Convergence on Sacred Ground event? "Ash Hollow provides a trail through history-first by hoofs, then moccasins, and then boots. Now it is your turn to follow your roots," NE Game and Parks Officer and safety officer for event, says.