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 2010…

“Best of Show” -- Top Parade Award
The Wissman Family -“Let Freedom Sing”

“The Chairman’s Award” -- The Judge’s Favorite Choice
Class of 1970 (with photos of classmates)

“Mayor’s Award”-- Best Entry Following the Theme
Seward Thrivent

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

“The Florence Keller Memorial Award”-- Best Business Entry
Seward Amigo’s

“The Cecil Drew Memorial Award”-- Best Horse Unit
Becky Grimm --“Miss Nebraska Rodeo-Lady in Waiting -- NEBRASKAland Days.”

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

“Best Musical Entry”-- Best Live Music
Seward High Marching Blue jays, Band and Cheerleaders

“The Willa Koenig Memorial Award”-- Best Youth Entry
Seward United Methodist Church

“The Mary and Margaret Sweasey Memorial Award”-- Best Civic Entry
Wilber Chamber Czech Royalty Float and Alumni Band

“Jim Orr Memorial Award”-- Most Patriotic Entry
Jones National Bank and Trust’s
Giant United State’s Flag and Musical parade entry.

“The People’s Choice Award”-- Obvious Crowd Favorite
Froggy 98 and the Big Frog

The trophies were sponsored through donations by the GFWC Seward Junior Women’s Club through their Holiday Bazaar, the Seward VFW Auxiliary Post #4755 and the GFWC Seward Woman’s Club.  The trophies are at the Seward Civic Center and can be claimed at the Chamber of Commerce office.

Judges for the annual parade included Stephen Pipkin of Austin, Texas, Darin and Mari Anne  Worthington of Kansas City (Prairie Village) Kansas, Rosie Hanneke of College Park, Maryland and Amy Gausman of Washington, DC.

Clark Kolterman served as the emcee.