The Seward Fourth of July Celebration 2010 Parade Awards

The parade awards are funded by a grant/donation from the GFWC Seward Woman’s Club, GFWC Seward Junior Woman’s Club Holiday Bazaar and the Seward VFW Auxiliary Post #7745.  The awards are judged at the review stand in front of the Seward County Courthouse and the winners are announced at the Bandshell at 6:00 pm following the parade.  The trophies are on display at the Seward Civic Center, 616 Bradford Avenue in Seward and can be claimed at the Chamber of Commerce Office on July 5th!  The Chamber of Commerce phone number is 402-643-4189.

The following parade awards were presented for 2011…

“Best of Show” -- Top Parade Award
The Camp Creek Threshers of Waverly

“The Chairman’s Award” -- The Judge’s Favorite Choice
Seward Municipal Band

“Mayor’s Award”-- Best Entry Following the Theme
Seward United Methodist Church
&
Bright Beginnings Child Care

“The Merv Zillig Memorial Award” -- Best Equestrian Unit
Seward County Sheriff’s Posse

“The Florence Keller Memorial Award”-- Best Business Entry
Ben Franklin Plumbing

“The Dorothea Bek Memorial Award”-- Best Walking Unit
Twirl USA in Lincoln

“Best Musical Entry”-- Best Live Music
The ROCK Lutheran Church -- Seward

“The Willa Koenig Memorial Award”-- Best Youth Entry
Seward High Marching Bluejay Band

“The Mary and Margaret Sweasey Memorial Award”-- Best Civic Entry
The Syrcuse German Festival -- Chamber of Commerce

“Jim Orr Memorial Award”-- Most Patriotic Entry
Krivda and Son Masonry's American Flag in Brick.

“The People’s Choice Award”-- Obvious Crowd Favorite
Seward Car Wash and Seward Amingo's

The trophies are funded with donations by the GFWC Seward Woman’s Club, the GFWC Seward Junior Women’s Club and the Seward VFW Auxiliary.   Parade judges were Amy Gausman of Washington D.C., Maddy Kruse of Mason City Iowa and Joyce Imig of Seward.  Parade co-chairs are Tonia Nantkes and Charles Lieske.

Clark Kolterman served as the emcee.
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The Winners of the Seward Rotary Club’s annual
“Seward Fourth of July Celebration” Apple Pie Eating Contest

The pies were made fresh on July 4 by Lucy Bennett.  Judges were local Rotarians (professional eaters) and the emcee was Rotarian Clark Kolterman.  The winner won a Grand National Champion trophy.  The pies and trophy were donated by the Seward Rotary Club.

The Winners of the Seward Rotary Club’s annual
“Seward Fourth of July Celebration” Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

The gum was purchased locally by the Seward Rotary Club and judged by local Rotarian Bubble Gum professionals.   The Seward Rotary Club sponsored the Grand National Champion trophy for the annual event. 

Seward Rotarian, Clark Kolterman served as the emcee.