THANKS TO MARK CZAPLA, MARY HANKE, & BOB WILHELM
FOR THE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
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Berdean Stoner and Sandi Kimbell at the Reception
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Madison Hillman, Matt Capps, Maisie Hillman, Michele Capps
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Unadilla Bill and Bob Brandt
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Summer Wardyn shows off her Groundhog face
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Face painting on Maisie Hillman's arm
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Barb Wilhelm & Darrel Draper
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Lee Clark, Rose Marie Brandt as the President's parents
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Charlie Wilhelm
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Waiting for the parade to start
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Dave Hall & Donna Crownover line them up
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Bob Brandt, Bob Bryan, Dave Hall
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Dave Hall and Barry Brandt
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Jim Schwab, Keith Goering, Bonnie Carlson,
Ron Apel, Ron Johnson
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The official Falcon of Groundhog Day
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John & Taryn Vanderford from Channel 10
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The anonymous and underappreciated Groundhogs
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Groundhog Central Committee
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2012 Royalty Mitchell Kimbell & Jill Conradi
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Midwest Farmer's Co-op
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Palmyra Action League
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Girl Scouts
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Boy Scouts
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Greg Blecha & the "Good Time" Polka Band
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Bonnie Ebert Mertens leads the way
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Steve Schutz
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Wallmans
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Beatrice Concrete
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Queen Candidate: Amber Gigstad
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Marvin Lucas
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Owner: Bill Davis
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Streaker on a tractor (Bob Wilhelm)
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The Fichtum Crew
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Bob Bryan on his Cushman scooter
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Mud racer Michael Vodicka
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Queen Bonnie Ebert Mertens & King Brian Zahn
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GROUNDHOG DAY 2013
UNADILLA, NEBRASKA GROUNDHOG DAY
25th ANNIVERSARY 1988-2013
FEBRUARY 2, 2013
"Get down with the Groundhog!"
ENTERTAINMENT
10:30 Darrell Draper will give an educational presentation
on Theodore Roosevelt. Don't miss this special event!
Sponsored by the Unadilla Area Foundation
and the Nebraska Humanities Council.
PARADE
ALL ENTRIES WELCOME TO ENTER THE PARADE
Enter at Dan's Tire Shop by 12:15 p.m. for the
1:00 p.m. start
LINCOLN SPORT PARACHUTE CLUB WILL KICK
OFF THE PARADE assisted by Allyson Thoms.
This year's Grand Marshal will be
Jon & Taryn Vanderford of 10/11 TV.
(Last year there were 18 entries and temperature was
32 degrees and snowing.)
LAST YEAR'S WINNERS:
John Moss & Jason Newby antique
1934 & 1930 Oldsmobile.
Vernon Wilhelm's 1952 8N Ford tractor driven by
Robert Wilhelm and restored by Chuck Bjork.
Charlotte Endorf pickup with vintage
1972 Artic Cat Snowblower
COMMUNITY CENTER (SCHOOL GYM)
Bid on silent auction items and purchase your 2013
Groundhog shirts! Last year collected $1580 for the
Fire Dept, Rescue Squad, & Unadilla Foundation
8:30 - 2:30 Craft Fair (Gym) & Quilt Show (Room #1)
9:00 Christian Church Bake Sale
10:30 Darrell Draper portrays Theodore Roosevelt
11:00 Momma Prelle's lunch starts
12:00 Silent Auction closes!
VENDOR RENTS TO THE UNADILLA LIBRARY
ll:00 - 12:45 United Methodist Church Luncheon
(1/2 block north of the Co-op)
WINE TASTING AT TR MART 12:00 - 6:00
Groundhog shirts & nuts for sale!
Get your very own at the at the Duncan Building on Main
Street! RED ALERT! The Nut Growers will be selling
pecans and walnuts.
SOUP CATEGORIES & LAST YEAR'S WINNERS:
Chili: Steve & Teresa Cooper (2 years straight)
Vegetable: Nina Jean Rohlfs
Other: Chuck Porter
JERKY CONTEST & LAST YEARS WINNERS:
Mel Giittinger, Chad Pester, Rick Wassenberg,
& Jim Anderson
Soup & Jerky contests are at the Duncan Building
in Downtown Unadilla.
Sponsored by the Unadilla Area Foundation
and Michele & Matt Capps.
Bring your entries between 11:00 and 12:30.
Stay & taste entries after 2:00 (donation required)
KING & QUEEN CORONATION
2:00 at THE BAR
Reigning King: Mitch Kimbell
Reigning Queen: Jill Conradi Noerrlinger
2013 nominations are:
King: Larry Boardman, Chuck Bjork, Brian Zahn
Chad Pester, Randy Steinkuhler
Queen: Amber Gigstad, Jennifer Leefers, Cassie Royal,
Gera Stilwell, Bonnie Ebert Mertens
VOTING:
At "The Bar" until 10:30 a.m. on Febr 2nd
At Countryside Bank until Noon on Febr 2nd
Note: Last year on the actual Groundhog Day, 2-2-2012,
the Groundhog saw his shadow at 7:35 a.m.
calling for an early spring! (A very accurate forecast
if you recall!)
The temperature was 26 degrees.
This year the Unadilla Area Foundation will sponsor
a King and Queen Reunion at THE BAR on Thursday,
January 31, 2013, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Please wear appropriate Groundhog attire and anyone
who believes in "The Shadow" is welcome!
Commemorative koozies will be available to
purchase, only at this special event!
THANKS TO THE OTOE COUNTY VISITORS
COMMITTEE FOR THEIR
MARKETING SPONSORSHIP!
