Full Schedule PDF - America`s Fourth of July City

AMERICA’S OFFICIAL
Concordia University, Nebraska
proudly supports America’s
Fourth of July city!
Fourth of July City
SEWARD
Into the
Wild Blue Yonder
NEBRASKA
invites you to their
Bandshell
43rd Army Band
NE Natl’l Guard
148TH ANNUAL
4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION
Saluting a Century
of Aviation in Nebraska
Since 1868, our community of Seward, Nebraska has honored and celebrated the anniversary of our United States. Rich in community history, this
celebration has grown to state and national attention, emphasizing the total
community effort. This example of “small town” America celebrating as it has
for one hundred forty eight years, will again happen on July 4, 2016, and we
invite you to share this day with us, if not in person, at least in spirit! Named
Nebraska’s Best Festival 2015, also receiving the award in 2005, 2006
& 2007, three years in a row - a three-peat, and a finalist in 2011, 2012,
2013 and 2014! Recently named one of America’s Top Ten Fourth of
July Celebrations!
Items of Interest
H Fireworks Show is at Plum Creek Park – 10:00 pm!
H Nebraska’s Friend Award, Adj. General Daryl L. Bohac, Nebraska National
Guard.
H Lincoln Art Guild Art Show “Expressions of Wild Blue Yonder!!,” Langworthy
Gallery, Civic Center
H Seward Optimist Freedom Run, see July 4 website for details
H July 4 Historical Marker, S.W. corner of Courthouse Square; Nebr. State Historical Society; City of Seward
H GRAND PARADE, bands, floats, units: Theme: “Into the Wild Blue Yonder!
Saluting a Century of Aviation in Nebraska!” - Entry forms available at Civic
Center, 616 Bradford or contact Jamie & Tonia Nantkes 402-534-2360.
H Holiday Lights - Seward’s “Operation Silhouette,” Outline of Courthouse and
businesses - week of the 4th.
H Lincoln Volkssports Club, New walk featuring “Seward’s Scultpures”. See July
4th website.
H Food on celebration grounds, St. John Music Ministry, Civic Center, 7-10 am;
Seward VFW Auxiliary, Post Home, 243 9th St., 7 am-11 am; Food Alley, all day, 9
am until sold out; SHS Band Boosters, Civic Center, 11 am-1:30 pm; Beef BarB-Que Buffet, at Olde Glory (inside), by Olde Glory Foundation Board, 5 pm until
sold out; Seward Baseball Assoc., Plum Creek Park, 6-10 pm; St. John PTL - food
booth at Airport 10:30 am; Mighty Fortress Church Hot Dog Feed (benefitting Blue
Valley Community Action) 10 am-3 pm; Burger/Hot Dog Basket Feed, Seward VFW
Club, 5-8 pm; Pie Festival, Living Word Lutheran Church at Civic Center Basement;
11am-2 pm; Ice Cream 12pm-3 pm at Olde Glory.
H Special Patriotic Outdoor Home Decorating Contest, spons. Seward Rotary
and SHS FBLA, daytime/night lighting contest
H Special Tourist Family, July 4 Committee
H Seward Co. Community Service Award, Seward VFW Aux. 4755, 4th of July
Committee, Seward Co. Independent
H Special Edition by the Seward County Independent
H Special Pictorial Cancellation, U.S. Post Office lobby, 9-11 am; honoring the
theme, “Into the Wild Blue Yonder.”
H Information Booth/Guest Register, Register in the guest book! N.E. corner of
Courthouse Square, Information Booth, by Cattle Nat’l Bank & Trust, also located in
Civic Center -both additionsH Parachute Jump, 8:00 pm, Plum Creek Park (weather permitting), sponsored by
Tenneco, Seward.
H “Crafts on the Square” Nebraska’s Best Handmade Craft Show - on the
square, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
H Special Free Concert in the Park, Plum Creek Park, Wissman Family Singers,
following parachutes, 8:00 pm, north Seward (Also 2:00 Civic Center Auditorium)
H 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney, on 4th St., between Jackson Ave. and Seward St.
H Aerobatic Air Show: FREE, 11 am, Seward Municipal Airport
H Special July 4 Shuttles All Day, park at High School, 9:00 am-3:30 pm and
5:30-7 pm – see maps (No rides from fireworks)
H No private fireworks during parade and fireworks display, City Ordinance
S6-366.2
“Count Down” Nebraska’s
New National Guard Museum
Jackson Ave. & 8th St, Seward
9:00 AM • MUSEUM DEDICATION JULY 4, 2016
GRAND OPENING!
HHHHHHHHHHH
Event Locations
INFO BOOTH - N. E. corner Courthouse Square in the street and at the Civic Center
BANDSHELL - 5th St. & Jackson Ave.
CATTLE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. - 5th & Seward Sts.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - Columbia Ave.
CIVIC CENTER - 616 Bradford St.
HARVEST HALL/FAIRGROUNDS/CITY PARK - N 14th St.
HIGH SCHOOL - 532 Northern Heights
JUNTO WINERY - 1356 182nd Rd., Seward
LIVING WORD CHURCH - 1300 W. Hillcrest
MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 233 S. 5th St.
MIGHTY FORTRESS LUTHERAN CHURCH - 6th & Bradford Sts.
NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM - 201 N 8th St.
OLDE GLORY - Theatre and Community Hall - 348 Jackson Ave.
PLUM CREEK PARK - North Rainbow & East Pinewood Aves.
(no cars - walking traffic only - no private fireworks)
RED PATH GALLERY - 514 Seward St.
RIVOLI THEATER - 533 Main St.
SEWARD YOUTH CENTER - 4th & Main St.
SEWARD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - South Hwy. 15
SPARETIME LOUNGE & GRILL - 123 S 4th St.
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP HALL - Columbia Ave & Hillcrest
VFW CLUB - 243 S. 9th St.
ZABKA PARK - 4th & Jackson Ave.
PORTABLE REST ROOMS
Bandshell
(includes handicap facility - by North fence)
Plum Creek Park - parking lot
Parade Route - 1st & Bradford
Cattle Nat’l Bank & Trust - parking lot, East side
Corner of 7th & Jackson
PUBLIC REST ROOMS
Civic Center
Courthouse Square - South doors
Fairgrounds
High School Track
Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church
Plum Creek Park
Nebraska National Guard Musuem
(Open during the Parade)
WEB SITES:
www.julyfourthseward.com
www.sewardnebraskatourism.com
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Schedule of Events
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7:00a H Self guided Volkswalk - All Day - Starts at Olde Glory, 5k (3.1 miles) or 10k (6.2 miles) Free - 348 Jackson Ave (See July 4 website for details)
9:00a H Antique Market opens, Liberty House Bed and Breakfast
11:00a H Bottle Rocket Brewery Open 11am until 11pm. Brew and Music. Beer Garden.
12:00p H Dowding Municipal Pool open 12 noon until 8 pm
H Junto Winery - 1356 182nd Rd, Seward - Open Noon to 9pm. Live music 6-8pm
“The Wildwoods”.
7:00p H 1946 USO Show: “Welcome Home” Featuring the 43rd Army Band-Nebraska National Guard, acts recreating a Bob Hope 1946 USO show from the past in honor of our
veterans and families. Open to public. Free. Bandshell.
H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Open Saturday, July 2nd from 10am - 9pm. Nebraska Art and so much more.
H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - HOPE DUNBAR, Singer Songwriter performs at 7pm.
July 3 - Pre-Party
7:00a H Self guided Volkswalk - All Day - Starts at Olde Glory, 5k (3.1 miles) or 10k (6.2 miles) Free - 348 Jackson Ave (See July 4 website for details)
12:00p H Junto Winery - 1356 182nd Rd, Seward - Open Noon to 9pm.
H Antique Market opens, Liberty House Bed and Breakfast
1:00p H Richard’s Amusements of Fullerton, NE, Downtown - Corner of 5th & Bradford.
H Bottle Rocket Brewery - Open 1pm until Midnight. Brew and Food.
H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Open Sunday, July 3rd from 1pm - 7pm. Nebraska Art and so much more.
7:00p H Seward Municipal Band Concert - Seward Bandshell.
H Elite Pole Vault Competition “Pre-Party” on 5th Street, in front of Bottle Rocket Brewery,
between Main and South Street.
8:00p H SYCC “Chicken Drop” - Sparetime Lounge. Tickets sold in advance. (Also 9pm & 10pm)
July 4 - “Rain or Shine”
RIDE THE FREE SHUTTLE
Park at the High School, 532 Northern Heights
See July 4 website for Shuttle Map
7:00a H VFW Auxiliary Community Buffet Breakfast, VFW Club, serving 7 am-11 am - FEE
H Community Breakfast - Pancake Feed, sponsored by St. John Lutheran
Church Music Ministry, Civic Center Basement, serving 7-10 am - FEE
H 2 Mile & 10K Freedom Runs, Seward Optimist Club, 14th & Seward Sts., park entrance,
ENTRY FEE, forms on July 4 website.
H Registration for July 4 Car Show, FEE - 7-10:30 am, on Seward St. between 6th & 8th Sts.,
corp. spon. Seward Chamber, 616 Bradford St., 402-643-4189, contact Larry Ray 402-523-4020 or
CJ Novak 402-646-5214. See July 4 website for more details.
H Lincoln’s Great Plains Bicycling Club’s Family Day, bicycle to Brainard/Dwight and back or a
shorter route, registration at The Living Word Lutheran Church, see website for more details.
Approved bike helmets required - OPEN TO ALL - FREE
7:30a H Anvil Firing, Colonial Custom, Seward Volunteer Fire Dept., Zabka Park behind
Bandshell, before and after Prayer Service!
H Flag Raising: Bandshell
H Community Prayer Service, Seward Ministerial Assn., speaker Jo Ellen Axthelm, Seward
United Methodist Church, Special Music, featuring United Methodist Praise Band. Bandshell.
H Free juice, donuts. United Methodist Church Witness Committee, Seward. Bandshell/Zabka Funeral Home.
H Seward Volkswalk “Seward Sculptures” - (Self Guided), by Lincoln Volks Sport Club. Start at Fast Mart, 215 N 6th, Free, see July 4 website for details.
8:00a H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room, Chalk Artist: Grace Hollenbeck. Watch the chalk art
process from start to finish. Theme of piece: “Into the Wild Blue Yonder” Sponsored by Seward
Arts Council/Red Path Gallery and Tasting Room, 8 am-3 pm
H Exhibits Open, FREE - open to the public, 8 am-3 pm
EXHIBITS INCLUDE:
H “Celebrating The Teddy Bear Centennial 1916-2016” Exhibit - Featuring collections by Seward
Residents, West Room Civic Center 8 am-3 pm GFWC Seward Women’s Club: Free
H Camp Creek Threshers and SYA Antique Tractors & Farm Machinery, Corner of Jackson and
6th Street.
H Nebraska National Guard Vehicles and Aircraft - 8am-6pm. In front of museum between 7th
& 8th on Jackson Ave.
H “Images of Independence,” timeless photo documentary exhibit of the community’s July 4th
Celebrations, Civic Center Room #2
H Seward County Photo Tribute to Men and Women Currently Serving in Armed Forces,
Seward VFW Club rooms
H Art Show “Expressions of Wild Blue Yonder,” by members of Lincoln Art Guild, Langworthy Art
Gallery, Civic Center. Vote for your favorite art piece.
H New Nebraska National Guard Museum, Exhibits (from former museum) 8:00 am 3:00 pm - 8th & Jackson, FREE
H Nebraska National Guard “Family Fest” FREE - “For The Kids” - At New Nebraska National
Guard Museum between 7th & 8th and Jackson Ave. 8am-3pm.
H 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney, 8:00am-1:00pm. On 4th St between Jackson and Seward St. In front
of Co-op, see website for details, contact Nick Kadavy, 402-641-6661
8:30a H Seward Jazzercise Exhibition Bandshell. Open to all!
9:00a H Seward County Geneological Society Historial Display - “Homesteading in Seward
County!” Discussions with representatives - Joan Shurtliff. 9am-12pm in Room #3 Civic Center.
H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Open Monday, July 4th from 9am - 8pm. Nebraska Art and so much more.
H Best Decorated Bike/Trike Contest “For the Young at Heart,” Bandshell, RIDE YOUR BIKE IN THE GRAND PARADE! - awards/prizes, all ages welcome to decorate their bike/trike, spon. SHS
FCCLA – FREE
H Food Alley Opens, 5th St. between Seward & Jackson Sts., food booths
H ”Crafts on the Square” Craft Show Opens, Courthouse Lawn, “Best in the State”
H Antique Market, opens at Liberty House, 5th & Moffitt Sts.
H Miscellaneous Market Opens, 5th St. between Seward & South St.
H Pole Vault Competition, all ages, 5th St. between Main & South, contact Jason Berry,
402-643-9278
H Horseshoe Pitching, Herb Downing Memorial Tourney, Co. Fairgrounds horseshoe pits ENTRY FEE
H Friends of the Library - Book Sale, 9:00 am-12:00 Noon, Memorial Library Meeting Room, use
West entrance.
H Carnival Opens - Richard’s Amusements, of Fullerton, NE, Downtown
H Train Collection Open House, Merlyn Berg, 630 Denise Dr, Seward, 9am-12noon, Free
H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - July 4th Events - 9am-3 pm “Pawnee Sacred Animal
Totems Art Exhibit”, Red Path Gallery member artist Melissa LeAnn.
H Special Postal Station Opens - Pictorial Cancellation for Seward’s July 4th. U.S. Post Office
Lobby, Free Post Cards! July 4 Only! Open 9-11am
H Concordia University “Cooling Station” Concordia Alumni “Dock Party” Behind the U.S. Post
Office, North of Memorial Library. Stop by and take a break with water and icy pops (while supplies last.)
H Quilt Show - Theme: “Into the Wild Blue Yonder!” Blue Valley Quilters 9:00am-3:00pm, Cattle
National Bank, upstairs.
H Seward Vol. Fire Dept. Water Fight Tourn., on Jackson St. between 3rd & 4th Sts., spon. SVFD
VFD, women & mixed teams welcome!
H Nebraska National Guard Museum Building Grand Opening. Celebrating 100 years of
Aviation in Nebraska. Witness the ribbon cutting on the modernization of the 1956 Armory into a
state-of-the-art facility for the new Nebraska National Guard Museum to be opened July 4, 2016. 43rd
Army Band Quartet will play. Local and state dignitaries will be represented. Program and tours of
building and temporary exhibits until 3:00 pm. Open to the public. Limited seating. Modern restrooms
available. All day! Free.
9:30a H Pet Parade/Pet Contest, SHS FFA, Bandshell, Bring your pets. Free.
10:00a H Capitol City Cloggers, Bandshell. Sponsor: Suhr & Lichty Insurance, Seward
H Walking Tour of Seward’s Historic Square, Lecia Motley, Seward Co. Historical
Society, begins at Info. Booth, 5th & Seward Sts, (tour takes 1 hour) FREE
Now with
5 locations in
Seward
& Lincoln
Jack Russell FSS RFC
Agent
546 Jackson Ave.
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-9100
(402) 643-9103 fax
Jack.Russell@fbfs.com
jackrussell.fbfs.com
2016
Theme
“Into the Wild Blue Yonder SALUTING A CENTURY OF AVIATION
in Nebraska”
H Children’s Big Wheel/Hot Cycle Races, in front of Zabka Funeral Home, spon. Seward Youth & Community Club - No “rubber wheels” please! on Jackson Ave & 4th St.
H Red Path Gallery and Tasting Room Art Show - Cardinal Gallery at Red Path Gallery, Art
Sale! 10 am-2 pm, 514 Seward St.
H “Moolah’s” Giant 18 ft. Inflated Slide, Cattle Nat’l Bank & Trust Co. parking lot,
sponsored by Cattle Nat’l Bank & Trust Co., 10am-2 pm
H Travelogue - Dr. Van Vahle, “Haiti-On a Medical Mission”, Civic Center, East Room
H Travelogue - Dr. Louis Reith, “If These Stones Could Speak, A Mediterranean Journey
in Steps of St. Paul,” Civic Center, AV Room
H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room OPEN – Featured Artists 10 am-2 pm
H Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church Hot Dog Feed, 6th & Bradford, Proceeds to Blue Valley
H “The Tradition” in Traditional Family Folk Music by David Seay, Civic Center, Auditorium,
spon. Seward Arts Council/Nebr. Humanities
H Book Talk - Author Stephanie Grace Whitson - “Messenger by Moonlight” - The Pony Express
story. Chapters Books and Gifts.
10:30a H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Close-up Magician: Andrew Malan - Patriotic Magic from
a Patriotic Kid in front of Red Path Gallery.
H Parade of Flags - Presentation/Talk, Onsite. “How it came to be” by Marv Taylor. Highway 34
11:00a H Bubble Gum/Apple Pie Eating Contest, Bandshell, spon. Seward Rotary Club, FREE - State
Championships! No Pre-Registration
H St. John PTL Food Booth, Airport
H Special United States Birthday Cake Giveaway, Bandshell, spon. Seward High FCCLA – FREE
H FREE Aerobatic Airplane Show, Municipal Airport, south Hwy 15, bring lawn
chairs, spon. Seward Airport Authority & Whisler Aviation.
H Quilt Talk - “Quilt Connections,” by Jan Sittler, Seward’s Blue Valley Quilters, Cattle Nat’l Bank
& Trust Co. meeting room, 2nd floor (elevator available)
H Lecture “Outhouses in America’s Backyards!” by Clifford Lowell, Civic Center, AV Room
H Dowding Memorial Pool, open 11 am-2 pm, 167 N 14th St.
H Travelogue - “Rotary Youth Exchange to Peru” MaKenna Aldrich - Seward High/Seward
Rotary Civic Center, Original building, Upstairs, East Room
H Pie Festival, homemade pie & ice cream, 11am-2pm, Civic Center Basement, West Room,
spons. by Living Word Lutheran Church
H Sloppy Joe/Yum Yum Feed, Civic Center lower level, serving 11am-1:30pm, SHS Band
Boosters Fundraiser
H Auto Show Opens, Seward St. between 6th & 8th Sts., spon. Seward Area Chamber of
Commerce
H Seward Co. High School Summer Chamber Choir Directed by Dr. Kurt Von Kampen, Civic
Center Auditorium
H “Aviation Future - Drones and their Future!” - Informative talk at Nebraska National Guard
Museum. Jones National Bank & Trust Theater.
11:30a H “Abbey VanVelson & Her Violin Presents” Civic Center Auditorium
H Butterfly Release - Zabka Park - Release a butterfly in memory of someone special who has
gone from your life too soon. Free will donation, all proceeds benefit the Children’s Memorial.
Sponsored by Heartfelt, Inc. and Zabka Funeral Home
H Military Vehicle Show - Jackson Avenue in front of Museum.
H Children’s Choir - Performance by Seward Area Youth Choir. Director Julia Marble. Bandshell.
12:00p H Junto Winery - open until 6 pm. 1352 182nd Rd., Seward, NE.
H FREE Movie “Top Gun” (both theaters), at Historic Rivoli Theater, spon. by
Wisehart Family and Seward Arts Council, Rated PG - Original Film!
H “James Whitcomb Riley - The Fiddling Children’s Poet,” Deb Greenblatt, Civic Center,
Upstairs East Rm, Orig. Bldg, spon. Humanities Nebraska – FREE
H Seward Kiwanis KiTones - Musical Favorites & Patriotic Song Fest, Langworthy Auditorium,
Civic Center
H Harmonica Festival/Contest. Free to all ages. Register at door. Prizes. Olde Glory Theater. Sponsor: Seward Arts Council/SHS Band.
H Travelogue - “Europe Trip” Italy, Munich, Austria and Switzerland. By Prof. Lisa Krings,
Concordia University. Civic Center, AV Room.
H Capital City Cloggers, Bandshell. Sponsor: Suhr & Lichty Insurance, Seward.
H Ice Cream Social - Olde Glory (12pm-3 pm)
1:00p H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Close-up Magician: Andrew Malan - Patriotic Magic from
a Patriotic Kid in front of Red Path Gallery.
H Paul Soulek presents “Patriotic Song Fest!” Seward Civic Center Auditorium
H Nationwide Bell Ringing - “Let Freedom Ring,” bells will ring 13 times city-wide and nationally!
H “A Century of Fashion,” mini fashion show & talk by Sue McLain, GFWC Seward Woman’s Club
& Humanities Nebraska, Civic Center, Upstairs East Room, Original Building
H “Sharpie - Queen of the Air” Life story of Evelyn Sharp Nebraska Aviatrix by Diane Bartels,
Humanities Nebraska/Seward Arts Council. Nebraska National Guard Museum, Jones National
Bank and Trust Theater.
H Travelogue - “Costa Rica and Belize Student Trips” by Prof. Jennifer Fruend, Assistant
Professor of Biology, Concordia University. Civic Center, AV Room.
H Demonstration by Seward Black Belt Academy - Robothams, 5th & Seward Sts.
H City Municipal Band Concert “Salute to Sousa,” Honoring “The Greatest Generation,”
Bandshell
H Quilt Talk, “Quilt Connections” by Jan Sittler, Seward’s Blue Valley Quilters, Cattle
Nat’l Bank & Trust Co. meeting room, 2nd floor (elevator available)
H Book Talk - Author Stephanie Grace Whitson - “Messenger by Moonlight” - The Pony Express
story. Chapters Books and Gifts.
1:30p H Sally Jost, Piano Concert, Civic Center Auditorium
2:00p H Wissmann Family Singers, Civic Center Auditorium (Also 8pm Concert at Plum Creek Park)
H Travelogue - “Four Years in US Air Force” by Clifford Lowell, Civic Center, AV Room
H “The North Platte Canteen - Nebraska Spirit” by Charlotte Endorf, Humanities Nebraska/
Seward Arts Council. Nebraska National Guard Mesuem, Jones National Bank and Trust Theater.
H Grandmother Drum Exhibition: “Journey into the Wild Blue Yonder” by following the beat of
Grandmother Drum. Red Path Gallery artist Susan Holmer.
H Lecture - “Nebraska & World War II” - honoring the 70th Anniversary of World War II by
Doug Rung, Humanities Nebraska Speaker, Seward Arts Council, Civic Center, East Room.
H Whirlwind Mideastern Dancers, on the bricks North of Courthouse, sponsored by Seward
Arts Council.
H “Blue Valley Voices in Concert,” Jonathan Jank, Roger Cattle, Holly Saalfeld, Rehema
Kavugha. Olde Glory Theater
2:30p H Governor’s Community Reception honoring Adj. General Daryl L. Bohac, Nebraska’s
Friend Award Winner, hosted by SHS FCCLA & GFWC Seward Woman’s Club, St. John Lutheran
Church Fellowship Hall
4:00p H GRAND PARADE, begins at 1st & Bradford Ave. and goes west on Seward St. to City Park,
contact Tonia and Jamie Nantkes, 402-534-2360 or the Seward Chamber, 402-643-4189,
“Into the Wild Blue Yonder” A Century of Aviation in Nebraska!
5:00p H Beef Bar-B-Que Meal/Buffet, Olde Glory (inside), advance tickets at Seward banks,
can buy on-site as well! Also serving desserts! CK Catering - Olde Glory Volunteers
H VFW Hamburger/Hot Dog Basket Feed, 5-8 pm, VFW Post 4755 Club, 243 S. 9th St.
6:00p H Mayor’s Welcome - Crowning Miss Independence and Mr. Firecracker, sponsored by Seward
Rotary, Seward County Community Service Award, Nebraska’s Friend Award. Bandshell
H Rotary Raffle Drawing - To benefit community youth projects. Bandshell
H Seward Baseball Assoc. concession stand, Plum Creek Park
7:00p H Concert/Entertainment, bandshell
8:00p H Concert in the Park featuring Wissmann Family Singers, Plum Creek Park, FREE
H Parachute Jump, Plum Creek Park (weather permitting), spon. Tenneco Automotive
10:00p H GIANT FIREWORKS SALUTE - A FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA, Plum Creek
Park, spon. Trans Canada Pipeline - Corporate Sponsor, the July 4th Committee, coord.
Curt Coddington & Company, bring a blanket & chair, walk into the park. Stage by Daws Trucking.
HHH NO PRIVATE FIREWORKS ALLOWED. HHH
H Downtown Seward’s “Operation Silhouette,” Holiday lights around the Square featuring lights
on the Courthouse!
H View the Local Homes Decorated with Red, White & Blue Lights, home lighting contests spon.
by Seward Rotary Club & SHS FBLA
H View the Beautiful “Red, White & Blue” Plantings throughout the community, GFWC
Seward Woman’s Club/Keep Seward Beautiful Committee
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1-800-642-6005
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522 Seward St.
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1519 W. Hwy 34, Seward
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Memorial Health
Care Systems
“It’s All About Caring”
• Memorial Hospital
• Seward Family Medical Center
• Seward Family Pharmacy
• Seward Memorial Physical Therapy
300 N. Columbia
Seward, NE
www.mhcs.us
402-643-2971
Fast Mart
600 Church Street
Seward, NE 68434
402-643-9111
Enlivant.com
Fuel • Snacks • Beverages
Nebraska Lottery • Powerball
Automatic Car Wash
215 N 6th • Seward, NE
402-643-3229
Midwest
Automotive Suhr & Lichty
Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm
Don Suhr
Mark Suhr
Diane Lichty
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Sat 7:30 am-1 pm
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145 North 5th Street
Seward, NE 68434
402-643-2911
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402-643-3608
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Thrift Shop
504 Seward St
Seward, NE
402-643-4767
1030 Manor Dr. West, Seward, NE 68434
402-643-3472
Welcome to Seward’s
4th of July
Celebration!
123 N, 6th St. Seward, NE
Phone: 402-643-2809
City of Seward
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Attorneys at Law
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6:00a H “Clean Up” City of Seward, Seward Boy, Cub & Girl Scouts, SHS FFA, FBLA, SkillsUSA, FCCLA & Key Club, 4-H Clubs, Community Volunteers, meet on north side of square,
city-wide throughout morning - a “Litter-Free” event - Keep Seward Beautiful!
Lincoln • Seward
H Plan to Spend July 4th, 2017, in SEWARD! H
Seward is the official Nebraska's 150th
Anniversary site for July 4 Celebration in 2017!
www.julyfourthseward.com
An Official Keep Nebraska
Beautiful “Litter-Free” Event!
John R Owens, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
212 South 1st Street
Seward, NE 68434
402-643-6635
www.edwardjones.com
1387 Progressive Rd
Seward, NE 68434
644 Seward St
July 5
Brady A. Johnson, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
116 South 4th Street
Seward, NE 68434
402-643-6651
www.edwardjones.com
Jones Insurance
Agency, Inc.
344 Main St.,
Seward
402-643-6434
526 Seward St • Seward, NE
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M,T,W, F 10:00 am-5:30 pm
Thur 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sparetime Lounge
123 S. 4th St. • Seward, NE
HFG Karaoke
Friday July 1st and Saturday July 2nd
9pm-1am
Homegrown Band
Sunday July 3rd
In Beer Garden • 9pm-1am
Monday, July 4
Open Regular Hours
Member FDICjonesbank.com
Tuesday, July 5th
CLOSED
418 Seward Street
Seward
Physical
Therapy
Services
33 Main • Seward
236 S. Columbia, Seward
www.snapfitness.com/Seward
STAFF HOURS: Mon-Fri 4-7 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
AUTO PARTS
Staplehurst, NE
402-643-2944
No private fireworks on parade route or at Plum Creek Park
H Fireworks Show is at
Plum Creek Park 10 p.m.
WildChiropractic.com
544 Seward St. 402-643-3332
Plum Creek Park | 8:00 p.m.
Seward Nebraska 4th of
July Celebration
RAIN OR SHINE
USE OUR FREE
SHUTTLE SERVICE Park at High School
Dr. John Wild
905 Main St • Seward
402-643-6565
Mike Mueri,
Pharmacist
WISSMANN FAMILY SINGERS
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H In case of extreme rainfall, the entire fireworks display will be postponed until
July 5, 2016.
MUERI DRUG
In concert, July 4
July 2 - Pre-Party
For information contact:
Jessica Kolterman
402-641-8471
or visit www.julyfourthseward.com
Seward
Municipal Airport
Annual
Aerobatic
Air Show
11:00 am - FREE
featuring Lincoln
Aerobatic Club
All Day - Monday July 4, 2016 Rain or Shine!
“Nebraska’s Top Festival
Attraction” by NCIP!
Seward- “Nebraska’s Official
#1 Community”
see www.sewardne.com
Fireworks
Corporate
Sponsor
Saturday, July 2
7:00 pm
1946 USO Show:
“Welcome Home”
Open 7 Days A Week!
402-643-2915
Bar & Grille
402-535-2253
402-643-6111
Liberty House
Antiques Unique Gifts
Bed & Breakfast
441 N. 5th • Seward, NE
402-641-8477 or 402-643-2555
Tree Removal
Dudley • 402-643-1819 402-646-2208
Bradley • 402-480-4332