The Seward Fourth of July Celebration 2009 Parade Awards

The 141tst annual Seward Fourth of July Celebration featured a Grand Parade at 4:00 PM on July 4, 2009.  Judges for the parade were Rachel Carter of Silver Springs, Maryland, Amy Gausman of Washington, DC and Sarah Potvin of Austin, Texas.  Tonia Nantkes volunteer parade chairman for the parade and Clark Kolterman served as Emcee at the review stand in front of the courthouse.

Award winning entries received one of the twelve awards and trophies were….

St John Lutheran School of Seward 125th Anniversary Float
“Best of Show”-Top Parade Award

Camp Creek Threshers,
“Chariman’s Award”-A Favorite Entry of the Judges (Second year in a row!)

The Wissman Family and Friends,
“Mayor’s Award”-Best Entry Following the Celebration Theme:
“Foundations of Freedom”

Tie: The Jones National Bank and Trust and
The Rivoli Theater’s 90th Anniversary Float
“The Florence Keller Memorial Award,” Best Business or Industry Award

Seward County Sheriff’s Posse,
“The Mervin Zillig Memorial Award,” The Best Equestrian Rider or Unit
(Second year in a row!)

Cornhusker  Model A Auto Club ,
“The Cecil Drew Memorial Award,” The Best “Horse Powered” Unit

The Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA),
“The Dorothea Bek Memorial Award,” The Best Walking or Riding Unit

The Seward High Marching Bluejay Band and Colorguard and Cheerleaders,
“The Best Musical Unit,” The Parade Entry with the Best Live Music

The Seward High School 2009 Girl’s State Champion Basketball Team Float,
“The Willa Koenig Memorial Award,” The Best Youth Sponsored Entry
 
The Church of Christ in Seward,
“The Mary and Margaret Sweasey Memorial Award,” The Best Entry by a Civic Group

The Seward Municipal Band
  “The Jim Orr Memorial Award,” The Most Patriotic Entry.

The Ed Schultz Memorial Trucking Entry
“The People’s Choice Award” The Obvious Favorite of the Crowd.

The awards are trophies funded by a grant from the GFWC Seward Junior Women’s Club through their annual Holiday Bazaar and the GFWC Seward Woman’s Club and the VFW Post 4755 Auxiliary.  The awards were announced by the Chairman at the Bandshell on the evening of July 4 and can be “claimed” at the Seward Chamber of Commerce office at the Seward Civic Center at 616 Bradford Avenue or call
402-643-4189.