The first edition Nebraska Commemorative Ornament TOWERS OF HISTORY designed by nationally known artist Gene Roncka has been issued Proclamations from Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman and Ashland Mayor Paul ienke. The ornament, 24 karat gold on mirrored brass with only 500 produced, salutes Nebraska yesterday and days extraordinary history. The 1846 Nebraskas own OxBow Trail crossed Saline Ford in Ashland carrying ousands of Pioneers, Freight Wagons, Military and Native Americans. Clayton C. Anderson, a native of Ashl and is the first astronaut from Nebraska to travel into space and spend 152 days aboard the International Space Station. He has been chosen to reenter space in early 2010.

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