The Village of Cairo maintains a membership with the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway organization. The organization’s vision is to improve our rural economy by working cooperatively to enhance the visitor experience. Because of this groups financial support the Village of Cairo has had the opportunity to talk about our restaurants, golf course, business park and Cairo events in booth space at the Nebraska State Fair, Omaha Boat Show and Nebraska Agri/Eco Tourism conference. The organization develops and purchases travel brochures that include Cairo and distributes them along I-80. Cairo events and services are featured in many Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway advertisements placed in magazines, on television and radio. Last year the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway awarded a scholarship to Centura graduate Abby Hadenfeldt. The marketing value of this $25 annual membership has easily exceeded $10,000 in marketing value over the last few years.
This year Cairo is hosting the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway annual meeting and conference at the Cairo Senior Center on January 26th. This year’s theme is Roots of the Sandhills. As a part of the conference Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway is bringing the film Ocean of Grass to the Grand Theater. Cairo night is January 25th. The film will also be shown on the 26th and th 27th as well.
Filmmaker, Georg Joutras, is hosting a Q&A session at the Cairo Senior Center on January 26th at 1:00 pm. Residents of the area are welcome to attend the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway meeting starting at 9:00 am or attend the lunch and Q&A with Mr. Joutras starting at noon. Lunch is catered by the Medina Street Vault.
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The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway depends on and grants and membership dues to provide services to members and communities located on Nebraska Highway 2. To support their work and become a member please click here.