Congratulations to the 2024 winners of the Nebraska Apple Pie Eating Contest and Bubble Gum Blowing Contest, both held on July 4th at the Seward Bandshell.
Brian Coffin of Overland Park, Kansas is the 2024 Nebraska Apple Pie Eating Champion.  Coffin, who rose through the "Seniors" division, won the final competition between the division winners and was presented with the trophy.
 
Division winners in addition to Coffin were Kids/Preteen - Stella Mueller of Seward; Men - Dan Dobesh of Denver, Colorado; Teenager - Josh Keller of Seward; “Real” Women (Adult) Division - Kayla Arneson of Lincoln, Nebraska; Collegiate - Steve Balboni of Melbourne, Australia; and Open Class - Mark Arneson of Lincoln, Nebraska.
 
The Nebraska Bubble Gum Blowing Championship was decided right after the Apple Pie Champion was crowned.  The 2024 State Champion is Jill Beisel of Seward, who won the Adult Division, besting the other division winners.  The Kids/Preteen winner was Eleanor Curns of Omaha, Nebraska and the Teenager winner was Rose Laffa of Marysville, Kansas.
 
Both events were once again sponsored by Seward Rotary Club and held at the historic Seward Bandshell on July 4, 2024 as part of Seward's 4th of July Celebration.