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V O L U N T E E R G R O U P F O R M S T O S U P P O R T A S H H O L L O W S H P Local citizens near Ash Hollow State Historical Park formed the 501c3 group Friends of Ash Hollow. The group collaborates with Nebraska Game and Parks to preserve and promote the history and ecology of the park for visitors of all ages. Additionally, they work to protect the serenity and beauty of the park, provide educational opportunities and develop and enhance the facilities. The Friends of Ash Hollow volunteer their time and talents at park, including the coordination of a successful Halloween event that drew more than 400 participants. The group is working to raise money to build a picnic shelter at the park, as well as participating in the preparation of two grant applications. C E R E M O N I E S H O N O R T H O S E D E D I C A T E D T O C O W B O Y T R A I L D E V E L O P M E N T Dedications along the Cowboy Trail in 2015 celebrated two efforts put forth to support the nation's longest rail-to-trail conversion. ● Cowboy Trail West, Inc. – On Oct. 6, more than 150 friends and community members celebrated the completion of 3 miles of trail between Gordon and Rushville. The volunteer group Cowboy Trail West, Inc. has been instrumental in cleaning up the trail area between the two towns, creating momentum to get that stretch of the trail surfaced. The Commission provided the materials and Cowboy Trail West, Inc. volunteers built three bridge decks on the stretch of trail and benches to place along the trail. ● Duane Westerholt Memorial Kiosk Dedication – On Nov. 6, more than 50 friends, Commission staff and family members attended the dedication on the Cowboy Trail just west of Norfolk. The event honored Westerholt's contribution to the trail at the kiosk built aside the "Broken Bridge" over the Elkhorn River. Westerholt, during a 40-year career with the Commission, oversaw the Cowboy Trail and obtained resources for its development from Norfolk to Valentine. He also oversaw Nebraska's water trails and worked to create canoeing maps. 48 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2015 Annual Report