The Winner of the Seward Rotary Club’s annual “Seward Fourth of July Celebration” apple pie eating contest are…
Grand National Champion-Thomas Wells, Fort Collins, Colorado
Winners in the annual Seward Rotary Club’s “Seward Fourth of July Celebration” Bubble Gum Blowing Contest included….
Grand National Champion-Hank Hughes-Seward
The Winner of the Seward Rotary Club’s annual “Seward Fourth of July Celebration” apple pie eating contest are…
Grand National Champion-Thomas Wells, Fort Collins, Colorado
Preliminary Winners included-
- ”Open” Division-Noah Arneson-Omaha
- “Real”Men” Division-Tie: Joel Blaser, Lincoln/Thomas Wells-Ft. Collins, CO
- “Age 19 and Under” – Kayla Arneson-Lincoln
- “Real Women” Division-Tie: Gail Chmiel-Fort Worth, Texas/Amanda Coffin, Overland Park, KS
- “Adult-Over 21” Division-Mark Arneson, Lincoln
- “Grandparent” Division-Mike Leydig, Kearney, NE
The pies were made fresh on July 4. Judges were local Rotarians (professional eaters)-Todd LaVelle, Kurth
Brashear and Russ Sommerfeld and the emcee was Rotarian Clark Kolterman. The winner won a Grand National Champion trophy. The pies and trophy were donated by the Seward Rotary Club. Rotarians assisting on stage were Jon Kruse, Bonnie Kruse, Matt Dominy, Jessica Kolterman, Jonathan Metske, Mark Suhr (Recording on Facebook) and members of the Rotarian’s families.
Brashear and Russ Sommerfeld and the emcee was Rotarian Clark Kolterman. The winner won a Grand National Champion trophy. The pies and trophy were donated by the Seward Rotary Club. Rotarians assisting on stage were Jon Kruse, Bonnie Kruse, Matt Dominy, Jessica Kolterman, Jonathan Metske, Mark Suhr (Recording on Facebook) and members of the Rotarian’s families.
Winners in the annual Seward Rotary Club’s “Seward Fourth of July Celebration” Bubble Gum Blowing Contest included….
Grand National Champion-Hank Hughes-Seward
Preliminary Winners included-
- Pre-Teen Division-Madelyn Stedkelberg
- Teen age Division-Hank Hughes-Seward, Riley Pope-Council Bluffs, IA
- Adult’s Division-Jamie Wells, Fremont
The gum was purchased locally by the Seward Rotary Club and judged by local Rotarian Bubble Gum professionals-Rotarians Todd LaVelle, Kurth Brashear and Russ Sommerfeld. The Seward Rotary Club sponsored the Grand National Champion trophy for the annual event. Seward Rotarian, Clark Kolterman served as the emcee.