Sing Across Nebraska

Students and teachers from across Nebraska were invited to join together in singing Happy Birthday, Nebraska at the same time, 2:20 p.m., on Statehood Day, March 2, 2017. Eighteen students from Everett Elementary School in Lincoln led the effort from the Official Statehood Day Ceremony in the Legislative Chamber at the State Capitol. The event was broadcast live on NET, which helped facilitate the endeavor. Nearly 200 sites reported more than 60,500 participants.