{"id":49112,"date":"2010-12-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2010\/12\/20\/country-music-star-sara-evans-to-perform-at-2011-cattlemens-ball\/"},"modified":"2022-08-28T19:17:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T00:17:52","slug":"country-music-star-sara-evans-to-perform-at-2011-cattlemens-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2010\/12\/20\/country-music-star-sara-evans-to-perform-at-2011-cattlemens-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Country music star Sara Evans to perform at 2011 Cattlemen&#8217;s Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p><b><i>Major fundraising event to fight cancer scheduled for June 3-4 in West Point<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;margin: 0in 0in 0pt\" align=\"center\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">WEST POINT, NE &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/saraevans.com\/\">Sara Evans<\/a>, an award-winning country star and one of People Magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;50 Most Beautiful People,&rdquo; will headline the entertainment at the 2011 Cattlemen&rsquo;s Ball on Saturday,&nbsp;June 4.&nbsp;An accomplished artist and former &ldquo;Dancing with the Stars&rdquo; contestant, Evans has been confirmed for the event, which will be held at the Harry and Doris Knobbe feedlot west of West Point.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">Evans hit the country scene in the late 90&#8217;s a<span style=\"color: black\">nd since then has had four number one hits. Her &ldquo;Born to Fly&rdquo; album has been certified double platinum, sold over 5 million records and was the Female Vocalist of the Year in 2006.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">Evans&rsquo; Saturday evening performance on June 4 is just one of the many highlights of the 2011 Cattlemen&#8217;s Ball.&nbsp;Other activities include a prime rib dinner, dance, craft fair, fashion show, wine and beer tasting, silent auction and a dance following the Evans concert by regional favorites, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cactushillband.com\/the_news.asp\">Cactus Hill<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">A $75 Top Hand ticket provides admission to the event beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday and includes the dinner, dance and Evans concert. Trail Boss tickets, which can be purchased for $350, include a Friday social, private champagne reception and brunch on Saturday morning, commemorative gift, plus preferred seating for the Saturday evening dinner and concert.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">Tickets are available for purchase online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cattlemensball.com\/\"><font color=\"#000080\">www.cattlemensball.com<\/font><\/a>.&nbsp;Officials suggest that tickets make a great holiday gift for every member of the family.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">The Cattlemen&#8217;s Ball is hosted by a different Nebraska ranch or feedlot every year.&nbsp;Its mission is to raise money for cancer research at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/cancercenter\/\">UNMC Eppley Cancer Center<\/a>, while showcasing rural Nebraska and promoting beef as a part of a healthy diet.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">Since its inception, the Cattlemen&#8217;s Ball has raised more than $4.7 million. In addition to providing funds to the Eppley Cancer Center, a portion of the funds also is given to local health care organizations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">For information on the 2011 Cattlemen&#8217;s Ball, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cattlemensball.com\/\"><font color=\"#000080\">www.cattlemensball.com<\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><i><span style=\"color: black;font-size: 10pt\">Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates breakthroughs that make life better for people throughout Nebraska and beyond. Its education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state. 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The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center is also one of the founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the world&rsquo;s leading cancer centers.&nbsp;This recognition means the most current and innovative treatment options are available to cancer center patients through the integration of cutting-edge research into state-of-the-art care.&nbsp;Cancer center physicians and scientists work together to quickly translate discoveries made in the laboratory into innovative treatments for the patient.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/secure-location.php\" style=\"display: none;\" title=\"y WCtbirAwYJj\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major fundraising event to fight cancer scheduled for June 3-4 in West Point &nbsp; WEST POINT, NE &#8211; Sara Evans, an award-winning country star and one of People Magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;50 Most Beautiful People,&rdquo; will headline the entertainment at the 2011 Cattlemen&rsquo;s Ball on Saturday,&nbsp;June 4.&nbsp;An accomplished artist and former &ldquo;Dancing with the Stars&rdquo; 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