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SUMMARY:Reaching for the American Dream
DESCRIPTION:"Reaching for the American Dream" Program to Kick Off \n\nWinter Festival of Prairie Cultures at Homestead National Monument of America\n\n \n\nGary Zabokrtsky will present the "A Czech Immigration Story" at Homestead National Monument of America's Education Center on Sunday\, November 30\, 2014 at 2 p.m.  Zabokrtsky is a retired educator and genealogist.  Over 30 years of research has led to several books being written covering 400 years of family history. \n\n \n\nZabokrtsky is a retired educator and genealogist.  Both his grandparents and great-grandparents immigrated from Bohemia which is now part of the Czech Republic and homesteaded in Nebraska.  His writings have been published in historical and genealogical newsletters including the Nebraska State Genealogical Society Ancestree magazine.\n\n \n\n"We hope you will include the monument in your Thanksgiving Weekend plans and enjoy this unique look at immigration"\, stated Superintendent Mark Engler.\n\n \n\nThe Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures exhibits will be on display in both the Education and Heritage Centers from November 28-December 31\, 2014.  These exhibits represent the many cultures who settled on the prairie as a result of the Homestead Act.\n\n \n\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM)\, Facebook (HomesteadNM)\, and Instagram (HomesteadNPS).\n\n \n\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday\, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICATM\n\n \n\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">&ldquo\;Reaching for the American Dream&rdquo\; Program to Kick Off </span></strong><br />\n<strong><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures at Homestead National Monument of America</span></u></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nGary Zabokrtsky will present the &ldquo\;A Czech Immigration Story&rdquo\; at Homestead National Monument of America&rsquo\;s Education Center on Sunday\, November 30\, 2014 at 2 p.m.&nbsp\; Zabokrtsky is a retired educator and genealogist.&nbsp\; Over 30 years of research has led to several books being written covering 400 years of family history.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nZabokrtsky is a retired educator and genealogist.&nbsp\; Both his grandparents and great-grandparents immigrated from Bohemia which is now part of the Czech Republic and homesteaded in Nebraska.&nbsp\; His writings have been published in historical and genealogical newsletters including the Nebraska State Genealogical Society Ancestree magazine.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&ldquo\;We hope you will include the monument in your Thanksgiving Weekend plans and enjoy this unique look at immigration&rdquo\;\, stated Superintendent Mark Engler.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures exhibits will be on display in both the Education and Heritage Centers from November 28-December 31\, 2014.&nbsp\; These exhibits represent the many cultures who settled on the prairie as a result of the Homestead Act.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM)\, Facebook (HomesteadNM)\, and Instagram (HomesteadNPS).<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln.&nbsp\;Hours of operation are&nbsp\;8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday&nbsp\;through&nbsp\;Friday\, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and&nbsp\;Sunday.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.nps.gov/home/" target="_blank">http://www.nps.gov/home/</a>.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA<span style="font-size:8.0pt\;">TM</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.<br />\n&nbsp\;
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