The new Director of the University of Nebraska, Agricultural Research & Development Center, is Mark Schroeder. He’s sitting at last night’s dinner while visiting with Governor Heineman. After dinner I got to talk to Mark about his new position and what he thinks about this marriage of Army and agriculture touring together and inspiring communities like Lincoln. He thinks it’s …
Nebraska Governor Heineman Praises Michael Peterson
Nebraska’s Governor, Dave Heineman, stopped by the dinner for Lincoln, NE area influencers that was part of the My Real Life Tour. He posed for a photo with his wife and Michael Peterson. The Governor spoke very highly of Michael and what he’s doing. They held a joint press conference earlier this week that I couldn’t make so I was …
Some IndyCar Cruising
While I’m here in Lincoln, NE this week with Michael Peterson, Laura is in Indianapolis having just too much fun. She’s primarily reporting for Domestic Fuel with sponsored coverage for the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. Here’s her latest post from there: There are lots of perks that come along with covering the Indy Racing League. Perks like meeting IndyCar …
Michael Peterson Provides Perspective
As I said in my last post, the My Real Life Tour is a community event. During the course of the week that the tour is in town events include shows and patient visits at local hospitals like this one in Columbus, NE. Patients, staff and volunteers are invited to attend and they enjoy a show which really helps brighten …
Real Life Helping American Legion Legacy Scholarship
When the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, comes to town it’s not just a high school program. It’s really a community event. Well in advance a group of local volunteers or “circle of influence” people are solicited to help put together numerous local events, including school programs, press conferences, hospital visits and other types of events. In Columbus, NE …
The Army and Agriculture
Since the Army is the major sponsor of the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour – Strong for America, they need some recognition. These guys were watching the show in Columbus, NE last night. I interviewed a couple more after the Grand Island Senior High School show yesterday. They’re very happy with how the relationship and mission is going. I …
Faculty Love Having Michael Peterson
Another part of the audience at the schools where My Real Life Tour stops is the faculty. As you can see, they get into it too. The Principal of Grand Island Senior High School is Kent Mann. I spoke to him before the show yesterday and he was really looking forward to it. He said his only fear was how …
Student Reaction to Michael Peterson
When it comes to gauging how well students receive the My Real Life Tour message it’s best to hear it from them. The auditorium was packed at yesterday’s event, including the upper level seating. I asked several of them after the show at Grand Island Senior High School what they thought of the program and here’s what they said. My …
Michael Peterson Reaching Youth in Ag
Hello from Lincoln, NE where the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, continues. The photo album is updated and I’ve been working on some video clips and audio. Now I know you may be asking, “What does this have to do with agriculture?” Well, to start with, my coverage is sponsored by New Holland, a company that is also sponsoring …
American Legion Cake is Slice of Real Life
On today’s My Real Life Tour we stopped in Columbus, NE at the American Legion for lunch and they made Michael this great cake. A group of members escorted us into town on their motorcycles and there will be pictures in the photo album later. Michael is the spokesperson for the American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship program. While we were at …