Goodall City Library

Have you noticed the two plaques inside our doorway?
Funds were donated by Cindy and Dale Shoemaker to install plaques from the former Goodall City Library entrance at the current entrance of Second Chapter Brewing. Cindy (Stone) Shoemaker is the grandniece of Clarice and Robert Goodall.

According to Cindy, Clarice loved the community of Ogallala and contributed to many projects such as the public library, Goodall Rec Center, Goodall Girl Scout camp, Mansion on the Hill, and a wonderful animated Christmas display called Fantasyland. Her goal was to brighten the experiences of Ogallala citizens.

We had the chance to meet Cindy and Dale when they visited Ogallala for Cindy's Ogallala High School class reunion last summer. When we showed her the plaques that had been removed from their original place on the building, she was very moved to see these tangible artifacts from her family's history.

While we had always hoped to re-mount these so that everyone could see them and appreciate the history of this building, the Shomakers' gift allowed us to pursue that goal without further delay. We are grateful for their generosity and honored to help preserve their family's legacy in our community.

​We are also thrilled to soon bring back our Goodall Golden Ale, which celebrates the generous foundation of Ogallala's former library. Pictured here with the plaques and newspaper clippings is a sample of the unfermented wort. We were able to dry-hop the beer today and it won't be too long until this smooth, golden ale is out of the fermenter and back on tap. Cheers to a new generation of community engagement and philanthropy in Ogallala!