LINCOLN — Nebraska first lady Sally Ganem is inviting Nebraskans to celebrate two upcoming holiday events with her and Gov. Dave Heineman.
The first is a chance to see the governor�s residence decorated for the holidays. Ganem will host an open house at 1425 H St. in Lincoln from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 4.
The following weekend, Heineman and Ganem will help light the State Capitol Christmas tree. The ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the second-floor Rotunda.
The governor�s residence, built in modified Georgian Colonial style in 1957, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
During the open house, people can buy a copy of the first lady�s cookbook, �Inspired Recipes from Nebraska.� Proceeds go to the Friends of the Governor�s Residence, a foundation that pays for updates to the residence and provides educational materials for school-age visitors.
Those who cannot make the holiday open house can tour the residence from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. most Thursdays, excluding state holidays. Reservations are recommended for large groups and for school tours.
A virtual tour of the house and more information about it are available online at www.governorsresidence.ne.gov.
The cookbook also may be ordered online at www.nebraskacookbook.com.
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