For what my opinion might be worth, plus the comments I heard from other attendees, I think the first Husker Luncheon today (August 29) at the Wooden Windmill in Fremont was a big success.
Dale, Wayne, and I were among the first ones to arrive shortly after 11 AM, so we had our pick of the seats. For those of you familiar with the Wooden Windmill, the buffet was set up in the main dining area but the eating and the program were in the large room on the south side. The food was typical buffet food, but as is also typical of the Wooden Windmill, it was excellent and plentiful. It consisted of a salad bar plus BBQ sandwiches, two types of chicken, potatoes, beans, rolls, and a beverage. Cost of the meal and program was $12.
We thought attendance might be low due to some apparent glitches in the advertising. I couldn’t find anybody who ever saw any mention of the event in the Fremont Tribune. But people obviously found out about it in other ways as they continued to arrive during the entire eating hour. I estimated about 45 people attended with about ten of those women. The Roadrunner didn’t accompany me this time as she had a small conflict, but I don’t think she wanted to be the only woman there. That will not be a problem the next time.
All attendees received a Husker Sports Network Fall Sports Guide, a card good for one free appetizer with the purchase of two meals at the Wooden Windmill, and a ticket good for any of about ten prizes at the end.
The program started promptly at Noon with Lincoln Journal Star sportswriter Steve Sipple as the speaker. I have found that the best speakers are people who talk about what they know and just pass that on to the audience by telling stories. Steve Sipple is very good at that. He ran through what he thought would be the starting lineups, but mixed in enough humorous stories about players and coaches to keep the audience’s attention, as well as causing outbursts of laughter. He talked for about 45 minutes and then answered a wide range of questions for another 15 minutes. I would give him a big thumbs up for his performance.
At 1 PM drawings were held for the prizes, which ranged from cups, T-shirts, and hats to a framed photograph of the Huskers emerging from the stadium tunnel.
Next Wednesday (September 5) the speaker will be Sean Callahan. Sipple will be back on September 12, with the two alternating throughout the season on any Wednesday when there is a Nebraska game, home or away, that week.
Based on what I saw today and when the word gets around about this event, the Husker Luncheons are going to be a must-see for Nebraska fans.
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