Sunday, May 31, 2026

Art Exhibit at Papillion Library

 Three different artists, Jeffrey Ballard, Jules Rawnsley and Julie Schram.

permanent above circulation desk














Sunday, May 24, 2026

Artwork at Beardmore Event Center

 I visited the Beardmore Event Center this week.  It is a convention center.  I grabbed pictures of some of the art inside.

I llike this one best









Fisher Person Statue and Butterfly Benches at Halleck Lake

 The fisher person is very interesting.  The map talks about other statues.  I must assume the others are butterfly benches.  




Family Farm



Only Color Can



Papillion Beauty


Gone not forgotten


Friday, May 22, 2026

Sarpy County Buffalo Benches

 There are suppose to be about 40 Buffalo benches throughout Sarpy County.  They were placed in honor of the 150 anniversary of Sarpy County in 2007.  They are themed Planes to Plains.  I have found seven so far.

Sarpy County Courthouse

outside

inside the administration wing
Behind Twin Creeks Theater by Beardmore convention center.

First National Bank of Omaha on Cronhusker.

Papillion downtown

Papillion at the school district Papillion-LaVista
Fontenelle










Papillion Butterfly Benches

 There are 34 butterfly benches in Papillion according to the map.  Two are in schools and not open to the public.  I have just started looking for them.  You can access a map of the butterfly benches and their titles here.  I have seen 17 of 34.

Courthouse 6: Sarpy Tales sponsored by Sarpy County at the Sarpy County Courthouse, artist Paula Yoachim.



Downtown area, map insert by the library

20: Generations of Community, sponsored by Twisted Vine, Twisted Vine Washington St. artist, Nicole Raphael.


24: The Power of Community, sponsored by Midlands Community Association, 217 N, Jefferson, artist, Sue Kalicki.


18:Papillion Life sponsored by City of Papillion, City Hall, 
 19: Cosmic Wanderer sponsored by Cobalt Credit Union, Sump Library, back garden, Artist Emily and Ryan Globe



21: Papillion Roots, sponsored by Robert K & Karen L (Rahn) Olson Family Historical Society, Portal School, Artist Holly Carey.




22: Morning Glory, sponsored by Rudy and Linda Chioupek, Sump Memorial Library parking lot, Artist Christine Steele.



23:Papillion Arts Council, sponsored by Papillion Arts Council, Sump Memorial Library, Artist Albert Rhea.


first street plaza 16: Honoring Papillion Fire Department, sponsored by Strawn Family, first Street Plaza, artist Christine Steele, 

Eagle Hills Golf Course 31: America: In God We Trust, sponsored by American National Bank, located by the golf carts, artist: Rhonda Earith.

Heartland Women's Healthcare 30: Milkweeds for Metamorphosis, sponsored by Dr. Kristi Peterson, artist Kristin Rodenburg. 72nd and Corhusker


71st and Cornhusker 29: Nebraska Goldenrod sponsored by Hawley Orthodontics, artist Holly Whitcomb. 


Halleck Lake, 11, Family Farm, sponsored by Fricke Family, artist, Katrina Swanson. 

28, Only Color Can, sponsored by City of Papillion Parks, artist, David O'Connell.  

26, Papillion Beauty, sponsored by Tim and Tonee Gay, artist, Carol Ranheim. 

27, Gone, not Forgotten sponsored by Papillion La Vista class of 1997 artist, Lily K. Roberts.  

Papillion Veterans Memorial, In Appreciation of All Who Served: Honoring Women Who Served sponsored by Papillion Junior Women's Club, artist Deborah Bowers Kippley Ed.D.

Papillion-LaVista Community Schools
14. A Celebration of Papillion Days, sponsored by Bob O'Neal and Karla Rupiper, pedestrian bridge west side, Artist Eric White.