Secretary Gale, portraying Cactus Jack, hosted a Nebraska statehood birthday party March 19 for school children at the Rock County High School gym in Bassett. The party was sponsored by Gale, the Nebraska Humanities Council and the NEBRASKAland Foundation. Pictured are entertainers Chris Sayre (left) and David Seay along with students playing limberjacks, wooden musical instruments that produce a rhythmic tapping.

Participating students got the opportunity to learn and have fun at the party.

Secretary Gale assists a student to play a limberjack.

Secretary Gale and the entertainers are pictured with students from Keya Paha County Schools at the party.