Beverly Beavers has led a double life for the past 22 years. Before her retirement in 2020, Beavers taught sixth graders at Superior Elementary School. She also has another persona. Since May, 1999, Beavers has portrayed Evelyn, Lady Vestey, in a one-person show. She took over the role from the late Betty Tremain.

Tremain, a former Superior resident, had been a pen pal of Evelene Brodstone.

Brodstone had been raised and educated in Superior where she graduated from the high school at age 14. She then took business courses in Iowa. She returned to Superior to work. At the age of 20 she took more business courses.

When Brodstone married William Vestey, First Baron Vestey in 1924, she became Lady Vestey. At the behest of William, she changed the spelling of her name to Evelyn. Brodstone worked for the vestey brothers organization. She began as a stenographer in the Chicago branch of the Vestey's Union Cold Storage operations and later became an auditor. By the early 1920s, she was the highest paid female executive in the world, overseeing the finances of the global Vestey commercial empire.

William's first wife died in 1923. In 1924, he and Evelene were married. He preceded her in death in 1940. She died in 1941 in London. Her ashes were returned to Superior in 1946 and interred at Superior's Evergreen Cemetery along with her mother and brother Lewis.

Tremain met Vestey on one of her periodic trips to Superior. The two corresponded up to the time of Brodstone's death. Tremain was surprised when Brodstone left her a bequest in her will.

Tremain wanted to ensure the story of this remarkable woman was not forgotten to the mists of time. She wrote a biography "Evelene: The Lady Was a troubleshooter." Tremain also crafted a five-act play. She created a presentation where she portrayed Brodstone through her words and deeds as she aged. Tremain performed the presentation at the annual Lady Vestey Festival staged each Memorial Day weekend in Superior.

When Tremain made the decision to pass the torch to another presenter, Dave and Bev Autrey recommended Beavers for the part. Tremain agreed and Beavers assumed a second identity and added her own interpretation.

For her costume, she repurposed a skirt worn in a college play. The blouses came from Nifty Thrifty. The Chamber of Commerce provided a hat and shawl. Beavers is proud of the fact the skirt still fits.

The Autry's recommended Beavers be included as a participant on the Nebraska Humanities Council list of approved presenters. This recognition was granted in May, 2020. This designation allowed Beavers to appear at different events and venues across the state.

Beavers took Vestey to Seward, Curtis, Kearney, Neligh, Lawrence-Nelson schools, O'Neill, McCool Junction, Hebron, Aurora Elementary School, Lincoln, Omaha, Wahoo, Fremont, North Platte, Hemmingford schools, Columbus and Plattsmouth in addition to Superior.

Beavers will bid farewell to Evelene-Evelyn with her final presentation at Superior's United Methodist Church. The program is scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday. The performance will be recorded with DVD's available at a later date. While Beavers is returning to a single identity, Superior resident Camie Kroeger will assume the persona of Evelyn, Lady Vestey. She will continue the long tradition of keeping the story of Evelene and Evelyn alive.