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SEWARD NEBRASKA 526 Seward St • Seward, NE www.shopallurefashions.com 402-643-3762 M,T,W, F 10:00 am-5:30 pm Thur 10:00 am-7:00 pm Sat 10:00 am-4:00 pm All Day - Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Rain or Shine! Items of Interest H Fireworks Show at Plum Creek Park – 10 pm! Sponsored by Hughes Brothers, Inc., Seward H Nebraska’s Friend Award, Clark Kolterman - Mr. 4th of July H Seward Optimist Freedom Run, see July 4 website for details H July 4 Historical Marker, S.W. corner of Courthouse Square; Nebraska State Historical Society; City of Seward H GRAND PARADE, bands, floats, units: Theme: “Deep Roots - High Hopes. Saluting Seward, Seward County and Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial!” - Entry forms available at Civic Center, 616 Bradford, or contact Jamie & Tonia Nantkes, 402-641-8912. You can also visit www.julyfourthseward.com for an entry form. H Holiday Lights - Seward’s “Operation Silhouette,” Outline of Courthouse and businesses - week of the 4th. H Lincoln Volkssport Club, See July 4 website. H Food on celebration grounds, St. John Music Ministry, Civic Center, 7-10 am; Seward VFW Auxiliary, Post Home, 243 S. 9th St., 7-11 am; Food Alley, all day, 9 am until sold out; SHS Band Boosters, Civic Center, 11 am-1:30 pm; Beef Bar-B- Que Buffet, Olde Glory (inside), Olde Glory Foundation Board, 5 pm until sold out; Seward Baseball Association, 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, 11 am-2 pm; Ice Cream noon-3 pm, Olde Glory. H Special Patriotic Outdoor Home Decorating Contest, sponsored by Seward Rotary and SHS FBLA, daytime/night lighting contest H Bottle Rocket Brewery, Open July 2, 3, 4 - Special events H Special Tourist Family, July 4 Committee H Seward County Community Service Award, Seward VFW Auxiliary 4755, July 4 Committee, Seward County Independent H Special Edition by the Seward County Independent H Special Pictorial Cancellation, U.S. Post Office lobby, 9-11 am; honoring the theme, “Deep Roots - High Hopes. Honoring Seward Post Office’s Sesquicentennial.” H Information Booth/Guest Register, Register in the guest book! N.E. corner of Courthouse Square, Information Booth, by Cattle National Bank & Trust Co., also located in Civic Center - both additions. H Parachute Jump, 8 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 am-4 pm H Special Free Concert in the Park, Plum Creek Park, Esprit de Corps - Lincoln Berean Church Choir, following parachutes, 8 pm, north Seward. 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 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 Fast Mart Fuel • Snacks • Beverages Nebraska Lottery • Powerball Automatic Car Wash 215 N 6th • Seward, NE 402-643-3229 Welcome to Seward’s 4th of July Celebration! City of Seward ET-CETERA THRIFT SHOP 504 Seward St Seward, NE 402-643-4767 RAIN OR SHINE H In case of extreme rainfall, the entire fireworks display will be postponed until Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Schedule of Events Sunday, July 2 - Pre-Party 7:00a H Self-guided Volkswalk “Seward’s Historic Sites” - All Day - Starts at Fast Mart, 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) - FREE - 215 N 6th St. (See July 4 website for details) 9:00a H Antique Market opens, Liberty House Bed and Breakfast 11:00a H Bottle Rocket Brewery Open 11 am until 11 pm. Brew and Music. Beer Garden. 12:00p H Dowding Municipal Pool open noon until 8 pm 1:00p H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room Open 1-7 pm. Art exhibits and apple pie in a unique way. Come share in the “Deep Roots” of the celebration. H Marxhausen’s Front Door: Turning Burnt Wood into Art. The front door to Reinhold Marxhausen’s house was a work of art. Come see the door and his other Burnt Wood art work in this visual and tactile exhibition at Red Path Gallery. 7:00p H 1917 Vaudeville Show “Sousa Comes to Seward” Featuring the Seward Municipal Band and acts creating a World War I style show. The show features period songs from the war and entertainment. Open to public. Free. Seward High School Auditorium. H Youth Independence Day Rodeo Fairgrounds. Presented by the Mayfields. Monday, July 3 - Pre-Party 7:00a H Self-guided Volkswalk “Seward’s Historic Sites” - All Day - Starts at Fast Mart, 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) - FREE - 215 N 6th St. (See July 4 website for details) 9:00a H Antique Market opens, Liberty House Bed and Breakfast 10:00a H Kids Activity Time - Chapters Books & Gifts. From 10-11:30 am. Appropriate for ages 4-10. 11:30a H Book Signing - Chapters Books & Gifts. Picture book authors Rebecca Gomez and Miranda Paul will be signing books. 12:00p H Junto Winery - 1356 182nd Rd, Seward - Open noon to 9 pm. 1:00p H River City Carnival of St. Paul, NE. Located at the fairgrounds. H Marxhausen’s Front Door: Turning Burnt Wood into Art. The front door to Dorris & Reinhold Marxhausen’s house was a work of art. Come see the door and his other Burnt Wood art work in this visual and tactile exhibition at Red Path Gallery. H Bottle Rocket Brewery Open 1 pm until midnight. Brew and Food. Prime Rib! H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room Open 1-7 pm. Nebraska Art, unique apple pie and so much more. 7:00p H Wissmann Family Singers “Let Freedom Ring Historic Pageant” - Seward Bandshell. H 27th Annual Street Elite Pole Vault Competition Men and Women, on 5th Street, in front of Bottle Rocket Brewery, between Main and South Street. Contact Jason Berry, 402-641-4615. H Independence Day Rodeo Fairgrounds. Presented by the Mayfields. Tuesday, 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 7-11 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., 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 July 4 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. Boy Scout Troop 256 H Community Prayer Service, Seward Ministerial Association, speaker Pastor Robert Henre, 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 Self-guided Volkswalk “Seward’s Historic Sites” - All Day - Starts at Fast Mart, 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) - FREE - 215 N 6th St. (See July 4 website for details) 8:00a H Exhibits Open, FREE - open to the public, 8 am-3 pm EXHIBITS INCLUDE: H Camp Creek Threshers and SYA Antique Tractors & Farm Machinery, Corner of Jackson and 6th Street. H Protective Fire and Casualty Historic Exhibit - West Fireplace Room, Civic Center. All day. 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 NE Sesquicentennial Hildegard Photo Art Show, Langworthy Art Gallery, Civic Center. Gallery Talk - Room 2, 10 am and noon H Nebraska National Guard Museum Exhibits, 8 am-3 pm - 8th & Jackson, FREE H Nebraska National Guard Museum Open House, See new rooms and exhibits for 2017. Goal is 10,000 patrons to visit on the day! 8 am-6:30 pm - 8th & Jackson, FREE H Nebraska National Guard “Family Fest” FREE - Pedal cars and things for kids to do - at Nebraska National Guard Museum between 8th & 9th and Jackson Ave. 8 am-3 pm. H 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney, 8 am-1 pm. On 4th St., between Jackson and Seward St. In front of Co-op, see website for details, contact Nick Kadavy, 402-314-1903 H Fallen Veterans Exhibit, NE National Guard Museum, Patriotic Productions, 8th & Jackson. H Sesquicentennial Quilt Show, Cattle National Bank 9:00a H Seward County Geneological Society Historical Display - “Homesteading in Seward County!” Discussions with representatives - Joan Shurtliff. 9 am-noon, Room 3 Civic Center. H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room Open 9 am-8 pm. Nebraska art, unique apple pie and so much more. H Best Decorated Bike/Trike Contest “For the Young at Heart,” Bandshell, RIDE YOUR BIKE I N THE GRAND PARADE! - awards/prizes, all ages welcome to decorate their bike/trike, sponsored by 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 27th Annual Street Pole Vault Competition on 5th Street, in front of Bottle Rocket Brewery, between Main and South streets. Contact Jason Berry, 402-641-4615. H First Annual Street Shot Put Competition on the corner of South 5th and South Street. Contact Zach Lurz, 402-646-5878. H Horseshoe Pitching, Herb Downing Memorial Tourney, County Fairgrounds horseshoe pits - ENTRY FEE H Friends of the Library - Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Memorial Library Meeting Room, use west entrance. H Carnival Opens - River City Carnival of St. Paul, NE. Located at the fairgrounds. H Special Postal Station Opens - Pictorial Cancellation for Seward’s July 4th. U.S. Post Office Lobby, Free Post Cards! July 4 Only! Open 9-11 am H Concordia University “Cooling Station” Concordia Alumni. By pole vault on 5th Street. Stop by and take a break with water and icy pops (while supplies last.) H NE Sesquicentennial Quilt Exhibit - Theme: “Deep Roots - High Hopes!” Blue Valley Quilters, 9 am-3 pm, Cattle National Bank, upstairs. H Seward Volunteer Fire Department Water Fight Tournament, on Jackson St. between 3rd & 4th Sts., spon. SVFD, women & mixed teams welcome! H Nebraska National Guard Museum Building Dedication of New Exhibits. Come celebrate with us as we dedicate new rooms and exhibits and receive a major award. Ceremony takes place in front of the museum. Open to the public. Limited seating. Modern restrooms available. FREE. H Seward League of Women Voters Political Button Collection, Room 3, Civic Center, 616 Bradford St. H Close-up Magician: Andrew Malan - Patriotic Magic from a Patriotic Kid, Civic Center Auditorium 9:30a H Special United States Birthday Cake Giveaway, Bandshell, sponsored by Seward High FCCLA – FREE H Pet Parade/Pet Contest, SHS FFA, Bandshell, Bring your pets. Free. 10:00a H NE Sesquicentennial Children’s Museum Open 10 am-3 pm. Jones National Bank & Trust Co. west parking lot, 203 S 6th. NE Sesquicentennial Commission. H Bottle Rocket Brewery - Open all day into the evening. Brew, Food and Fun H Bubble Gum/Apple Pie Eating Contest, Bandshell, sponsored by Seward Rotary Club, FREE - State Championships! No Pre-Registration H Walking Tour of Seward’s Historic Square, Lecia Motley, Seward County Historical Society, begins at Information Booth, 5th & Seward Sts, (tour takes 1 hour) FREE H Children’s Big Wheel/Hot Cycle Races, in front of Zabka Funeral Home, sponsored by Seward Youth & Community Club - No “rubber wheels” please! on Jackson Ave & 4th St. H Red Path Gallery and Tasting Room Art Show - Lois Smith, Plein Air artist and member artist of Red Path Gallery. Watch Lois while she paints in natural outdoor light. 10 am-1 pm, Red Path Gallery, 514 Seward St. H “Moolah’s” Giant 18 ft. Inflated Slide, Cattle National Bank & Trust Co. parking lot, sponsored by Cattle National Bank & Trust Co., 10 am-2 pm H Travelogue - Dr. Louis Reith, “Bratislava - Slovakia’s Unknown Capital,” 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, East Room, sponsored by Seward Arts Council/Humanities Nebraska. H Dana Nottingham - Patriotic Piano Presentation “We Are America,” Civic Center Auditorium. H Red Path Gallery and Tasting Room Art Show - Art Exhibit, “Nature’s Splendor” photography by member artist Angela Carroll. 10 am-3 pm, Red Path Gallery, 514 Seward St. 10:30a H Lincoln Continentals “Patriotic Sing” Civic Center Auditorium. H Choir Camp performance - hosted by Nebraska Youth Honor Choir. Directed by Julia Marble. Bandshell. 11:00a H Wissmann Family Singers “Let Freedom Ring Historic Pageant” - Seward Bandshell. H St. John PTL Food Booth, Airport H FREE Aerobatic Airplane Show, Municipal Airport, south Hwy 15, bring lawn chairs, sponsored by Seward Airport Authority & Whisler Aviation. H Quilt Talk - “Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial Quilt Project,” by Shelia Green, Lincoln, project coordinator, Cattle National Bank & Trust Co. meeting room, 2nd floor (elevator available) H Lecture “Nebraska Trivia!” by Clifford Lowell, Civic Center, AV Room H Dowding Memorial Pool, open 11 am-2 pm, 167 N 14th St. H Lecture “Divorce in Early Seward County” by Dr. Jerald Pfabe. Civic Center, Original building upstairs, east room. H Pie Festival, homemade pie & ice cream, 11 am-2 pm, Civic Center Basement, West Room, sponsored by Living Word Lutheran Church H Sloppy Joe/Yum Yum Feed, Civic Center lower level, serving 11 am-1:30 pm, SHS Band Boosters Fundraiser H Auto Show Opens, Seward St. between 6th & 8th Streets H Seward County High School Summer Chamber Choir Directed by Dr. Kurt Von Kampen, Civic Center Auditorium H Book Talk - Meet author Stephanie Grace Whitson. 11 am-1 pm (11 am book talk, 11:30 am- 1 pm signing) Chapters Books & Gifts, downtown. H Junto Winery - open until 4 pm. 1356 182nd Rd., Seward. 11:30a H Abbey Van Velson & 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. 12:00p H Capitol City Cloggers, Bandshell. Sponsored by Suhr & Lichty Insurance, Seward H Junto Winery - Free Tours. 1356 182nd Rd., Seward. H FREE Movie “Hidden Figures” - (both theaters), at Historic Rivoli Theater, sponsored by Wisehart family and Seward Arts Council. PG, Run time 2 hours and 7 minutes. H Book Talk, Meet artist Todd Williams, painter of the “Legacy of Nebraska” paintings of all 93 counties. 12 pm-2 pm (12-12:30 pm talk, 12:30-2 pm signing copies of the book). Chapters, downtown. H James Whitcomb Riley - The Fiddling Children’s Poet,” Deborah Greenblatt, Civic Center, upstairs east room, original building, sponsored by 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 Ice Cream Social - Olde Glory (noon-3 pm) H Book Talk, Dr. Kathy Itzen, author of “Wonderfully Made On Purpose and By Design” - Adult Nonfiction. Civic Center, AV Room 1:00p H Trending, a two person, one act play with music with video projections and audience participation. Olde Glory H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Liliana Barrientos - Art with inspirations from both western and eastern animations, with a focus on doll-like features. 1-3 pm. Watch Liliana draw her creations in front of Red Path Gallery. H Paul Soulek presents “Patriotic Song Fest!” Seward Civic Center Auditorium 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 Travelogue - “Africa - Family Trip” by Jon & Tina Marroquin family. Civic Center, AV Room. H Demonstration by Gold Star Martial Arts - Team Velocity, 7th & Seward Sts. H City Municipal Band Concert “Salute to Sousa,” Honoring “The Greatest Generation,” Bandshell H Marxhausen’s Front Door: Turning Burnt Wood into Art. The front door to Dorris & Reinhold Marxhausen’s house was a work of art. Come see the door and his other Burnt Wood art work in this visual and tactile exhibition at Red Path Gallery. H Quilt Talk - “Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial Quilt Project,” by Shelia Green, Lincoln, project coordinator, Cattle National Bank & Trust Co. meeting room, 2nd floor (elevator available) 1:30p H Sally Jost, Piano Concert, Civic Center Auditorium 2:00p H Avenue of Flags in Seward -The Story by Marv Taylor. Nebraska National Guard Museum, CU Learning Center. H Capitol City Cloggers, Bandshell. Sponsor: Suhr & Lichty Insurance, Seward H Wissmann Family Singers, Civic Center Auditorium H Lecture - Nebraska Trivia by Clifford Lowell, Civic Center, AV Room H Deep Roots - Connecting to our Deep Roots and Ancestors through the beat of Mother Earth. Drum circle led by Susan Holmer, RN, CNPT. Participate and listen to the sounds and rhythm of the beat of life past, present and future. Civic Center SW lawn. H Lecture - William Henry Seward - Lincoln’s Indispensable Man - Dr. Louis Reith, 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 Clark Kolterman - Mr. 4th of July, Nebraska’s Friend Award Winner, hosted by SHS FCCLA & GFWC Seward Woman’s Club, St. John Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 3:00p H Demonstration by Supreme Master Martial Arts - Taekwondo Demo, Utica and Milford. Located at Bandshell. 4:00p H GRAND PARADE, begins at 1st & Bradford Ave. and goes west on Seward St. to City Park, contact Tonia and Jamie Nantkes, 402-641-8912 or visit July 4 website. “Deep Roots - High Hopes. Saluting Seward, Seward County and Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial!” 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 Association concession stand, Plum Creek Park 7:00p H Joan Wells, Trick Roper, Bandshell. Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska & Seward Arts Council. H Independence Day Rodeo Fairgrounds. Presented by the Mayfields 8:00p H Concert in the Park featuring Esprit de Corps High School Youth Choir of Lincoln Berean Church, Lincoln, Plum Creek Park, FREE H Parachute Jump, Plum Creek Park (weather permitting), sponsored by Tenneco Automotive 10:00p H GIANT FIREWORKS SALUTE - A FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA, Plum Creek Park, Hughes Brothers, Inc., Seward - Corporate Sponsor, the July 4th Committee, coordinator 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 sponsored 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 Wednesday, July 5 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! 9:00a H Concordia University Campus Tours 9-11am. Guided campus tours, leaving from Weller Hall lobby. Parking in circle drive is available. All are welcome! 10:00a H NE Sesquicentennial Children’s Museum Open 10 am-3 pm. Jones National Bank & Trust Co. west parking lot, 203 S 6th. NE Sesquicentennial Commission. Thursday, July 6 10:00a H NE Sesquicentennial Children’s Museum Open 10 am-2 pm. Jones National Bank & Trust Co. west parking lot, 203 S 6th. NE Sesquicentennial Commission. H Plan to Spend July 4th, 2018, in SEWARD! H Liberty House Antiques Unique Gifts Bed & Breakfast 441 N. 5th Seward, NE 402-641-8477 or 402-643-2555 Midwest Automotive Midwest Automotive Mon-Fri 7:30 am-6 pm Sat 7:30 am-1 pm 402-643-3306 Event Locations INFO BOOTH - NE corner Courthouse Square in the street and at the Civic Center BANDSHELL - 5th St. & Jackson Ave. BOTTLE ROCKET BREWERY - 230 S 5th St. CATTLE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. - 5th & Seward Sts. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - 800 S Columbia Ave. CIVIC CENTER - 616 Bradford St. HARVEST HALL/FAIRGROUNDS/CITY PARK - N 14th St. HIGH SCHOOL - 532 Northern Heights - Restrooms at track JUNTO WINERY - 1356 182nd Rd., Seward LIVING WORD LUTHERAN 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 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - South Hwy. 15 SPARETIME LOUNGE & GRILL - 123 S 4th St. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP HALL - Columbia & Hillcrest Aves. 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 Bottle Rocket Brewery - 230 S 5th WEBSITES: www.julyfourthseward.com www.sewardnebraskatourism.com www.seward150.org Poster sponsored by Seward County Advertisers Follow us on Facebook Seward Nebraska 4th of July Celebration Don Suhr Mark Suhr Diane Lichty SUHR & LICHTY INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. The BIG Name In Insurance 145 North 5th Street Seward, NE 68434 402-643-2911 Attorneys at Law 402-643-4770 Lincoln • Seward 702 Seward St 402-643-3608 MUERI DRUG Mike Mueri, Pharmacist 544 Seward St. 402-643-3332 5 locations in Seward & Lincoln www.cattlebank.com Member FDIC Member FDIC jonesbank.com “Deep Roots - High Hopes SALUTING SEWARD, SEWARD COUNTY AND NEBRASKA’S SESQUICENTENNIAL! Seward Municipal Airport Annual Aerobatic Air Show 11:00 am - FREE featuring Lincoln Aerobatic Club Visit Nebraska’s National Guard Museum 644 Seward St 402-643-2541 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 AUTO PARTS Open 7 Days A Week! 402-643-2915 Pac ‘N’ Save Discount Pharmacy 1519 W. Hwy 34, Seward 402-643-2918 236 S. Columbia, Seward 402-643-2944 www.sewardvision.com • • • • • Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room 514 Seward St. Seward, NE redpathgallery.com• 402-540-6929 July 1st • 10am - 8 pm July 2nd & 3rd • 1pm - 7pm July 4th • 9am - 8pm PUBLIC REST ROOMS Civic Center Courthouse Square - south doors Fairgrounds High School Track Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church Plum Creek Park Nebraska National Guard Museum (Open during the Parade) Since 1868, our community of Seward, Nebraska, has honored and cel- ebrated 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 nine years, will again happen on July 4, 2017, and we invite you to share this day with us, if not in person, at least in spirit! Named Nebraska’s Best Festival 2015 and 2016! We received the top award in 2005, 2006 & 2007, three years in a row - a three-peat, and were a final- ist in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014! Recently named one of America’s Top Ten Fourth of July Celebrations! “Nebraska’s Top Festival Attraction” by State Tourism - State of Nebraska! Seward - “Nebraska’s Official #1 Community” For information contact: Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership 402-643-4189 or visit www.julyfourthseward.com or www.seward150.org Jackson Ave. & 8th St, Seward 9 AM • MUSEUM DEDICATION OF NEW EXHIBITS JULY 4, 2017 Apply online bettysbunch.com 123 N, 6 th St. Seward, NE Phone: 402-643-2809 600 Church Street Seward, NE 68434 402-643-9111 Enlivant.com Fireworks Corporate Sponsor Authorized Dealer: VACUUMS, AIR PURIFIERS, HOME PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS 240 North 5th Street • Seward 402-643-6054 www.campbellcleaning.com An Official Keep Nebraska Beautiful “Litter-Free” Event! H Fireworks Show is at Plum Creek Park 10 p.m. USE OUR FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE - Park at High School No private fireworks on parade route or at Plum Creek Park 402-646-2208 AMERICA’S OFFICIAL Fourth of July City invites you to their 149TH ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION 2017 Theme H H H H H H H H H H H In concert, July 4 ESPRIT DE CORPS HS YOUTH CHOIR Plum Creek Park | 8:00 p.m. Jones Insurance Agency, Inc. 344 Main St., Seward 402-643-6434 Jack Russell FSS RFC Agent 546 Jackson Ave. Seward, NE 68434 (402) 643-9100 (402) 643-9103 fax [email protected] jackrussell.fbfs.com Registered Representative/Securities & services offered through FBL Marketing Services, LLC,+ 5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266, 877/860-2904, Member SIPC Farm Bureau Property & Casulty Insurance Company,+* Western Agricultural Insurance Company,+* Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company +* +Affiliates *Company providers of Farm Bureau Financial Services Sunday, July 2 • 7:00 pm 1917 Vaudeville Show SHS Theater sponsored by: NE National Guard Museum SEWARD HOUSING AUTHORITY Manor Apartments Affordable, maintenance free living for seniors over 62 and the disabled. Stop by for a tour! 1030 Manor Dr. West, Seward, NE 68434 402-643-3472 Sparetime Lounge 123 S. 4th St. • Seward, NE Cherry Jam Saturday, July 1st • 9pm-1am Sunday, July 2 Open at 11 a.m. Homegrown Band Monday, July 3rd • 9pm-1am Tuesday, July 4 Open Regular Hours Wednesday, July 5th CLOSED John R Owens Financial Advisor 402-643-6635 Brady A. Johnson Financial Advisor 402-643-6651 Vapor Pleasures and gifts No smoke... Just Vapor! Seward location: 641 Seward St. 402-643-6994 Open: Mon.-Sat. 11am - 7pm Sun. Closed 1387 Progressive Rd Seward, NE 68434 1-800-642-6005 www.productionsales.com SALUTING SEWARD, SEWARD COUNTY AND NEBRASKA’S SESQUICENTENNIAL! Adam Greenquist Financial Advisor 402-643-6635 www.edwardjones.com Playing Live: Playing Live: marblemusicseward.com 402-646-8509 Nate’s on the Nine 402-646-9213 1046 Country Club Dr., Seward www.natesonthenine.com Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs 5:30-8:00pm 648 Seward St. 402-643-4185 Call Us 402-643-6669 222 South 5th • Seward “We Understand Markets” 122 South 4th Street Seward, NE 68434 402-643-4954 Fax 531-727-2073 www.turningpointbhac.com Tamara Kenning MA, LIMHP, LPC, LADC owner Counseling services — caring for you and the community. 522 Seward St. Seward 402-643-2739 • Music Lessons • Weddings & Events String • Piano • Guitar • Voice Seward July 4 named the official NE Sesquicentennial July 4 site to celebrate in 2017!

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SEWARDNEBRASKA

526 Seward St • Seward, NEwww.shopallurefashions.com

402-643-3762M,T,W, F 10:00 am-5:30 pm

Thur 10:00 am-7:00 pmSat 10:00 am-4:00 pm

All Day - Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Rain or Shine!

Items of InterestH Fireworks Show at Plum Creek Park – 10 pm! Sponsored by Hughes Brothers, Inc., SewardH Nebraska’s Friend Award, Clark Kolterman - Mr. 4th of JulyH Seward Optimist Freedom Run, see July 4 website for detailsH July 4 Historical Marker, S.W. corner of Courthouse Square; Nebraska State Historical Society; City of SewardH GRAND PARADE, bands, floats, units: Theme: “Deep Roots - High Hopes. Saluting Seward, Seward County and Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial!” - Entry forms available at Civic Center, 616 Bradford, or contact Jamie & Tonia Nantkes, 402-641-8912. You can also visit www.julyfourthseward.com for an entry form. H Holiday Lights - Seward’s “Operation Silhouette,” Outline of Courthouse and businesses - week of the 4th.H Lincoln Volkssport Club, See July 4 website.H Food on celebration grounds, St. John Music Ministry, Civic Center, 7-10 am; Seward VFW Auxiliary, Post Home, 243 S. 9th St., 7-11 am; Food Alley, all day, 9 am until sold out; SHS Band Boosters, Civic Center, 11 am-1:30 pm; Beef Bar-B-Que Buffet, Olde Glory (inside), Olde Glory Foundation Board, 5 pm until sold out; Seward Baseball Association, 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, 11 am-2 pm; Ice Cream noon-3 pm, Olde Glory.H Special Patriotic Outdoor Home Decorating Contest, sponsored by Seward Rotary and SHS FBLA, daytime/night lighting contestH Bottle Rocket Brewery, Open July 2, 3, 4 - Special eventsH Special Tourist Family, July 4 CommitteeH Seward County Community Service Award, Seward VFW Auxiliary 4755, July 4 Committee, Seward County IndependentH Special Edition by the Seward County IndependentH Special Pictorial Cancellation, U.S. Post Office lobby, 9-11 am; honoring the theme, “Deep Roots - High Hopes. Honoring Seward Post Office’s Sesquicentennial.”H Information Booth/Guest Register, Register in the guest book! N.E. corner of Courthouse Square, Information Booth, by Cattle National Bank & Trust Co., also located in Civic Center - both additions.H Parachute Jump, 8 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 am-4 pmH Special Free Concert in the Park, Plum Creek Park, Esprit de Corps - Lincoln Berean Church Choir, following parachutes, 8 pm, north Seward.H 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney, on 4th St., between Jackson Ave. and Seward St.H Aerobatic Air Show: FREE, 11 am, Seward Municipal AirportH Special July 4 Shuttles All Day, park at High School, 9 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

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RAIN OR SHINEH In case of extreme rainfall, the entire fireworks display will be postponed until Wednesday, July 5, 2017.

Schedule of EventsSunday, July 2 - Pre-Party

7:00a H Self-guided Volkswalk “Seward’s Historic Sites” - All Day - Starts at Fast Mart, 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) - FREE - 215 N 6th St. (See July 4 website for details)9:00a H Antique Market opens, Liberty House Bed and Breakfast11:00a H Bottle Rocket Brewery Open 11 am until 11 pm. Brew and Music. Beer Garden.12:00p H Dowding Municipal Pool open noon until 8 pm 1:00p H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room Open 1-7 pm. Art exhibits and apple pie in a unique way. Come share in the “Deep Roots” of the celebration. H Marxhausen’s Front Door: Turning Burnt Wood into Art. The front door to Reinhold Marxhausen’s house was a work of art. Come see the door and his other Burnt Wood art work in this visual and tactile exhibition at Red Path Gallery.7:00p H 1917 Vaudeville Show “Sousa Comes to Seward” Featuring the Seward Municipal Band and acts creating a World War I style show. The show features period songs from the war and entertainment. Open to public. Free. Seward High School Auditorium. H Youth Independence Day Rodeo Fairgrounds. Presented by the Mayfields.

Monday, July 3 - Pre-Party7:00a H Self-guided Volkswalk “Seward’s Historic Sites” - All Day - Starts at Fast Mart, 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) - FREE - 215 N 6th St. (See July 4 website for details)9:00a H Antique Market opens, Liberty House Bed and Breakfast10:00a H Kids Activity Time - Chapters Books & Gifts. From 10-11:30 am. Appropriate for ages 4-10.11:30a H Book Signing - Chapters Books & Gifts. Picture book authors Rebecca Gomez and Miranda Paul will be signing books.12:00p H Junto Winery - 1356 182nd Rd, Seward - Open noon to 9 pm.1:00p H River City Carnival of St. Paul, NE. Located at the fairgrounds. H Marxhausen’s Front Door: Turning Burnt Wood into Art. The front door to Dorris & Reinhold Marxhausen’s house was a work of art. Come see the door and his other Burnt Wood art work in this visual and tactile exhibition at Red Path Gallery. H Bottle Rocket Brewery Open 1 pm until midnight. Brew and Food. Prime Rib! H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room Open 1-7 pm. Nebraska Art, unique apple pie and so much more.7:00p H Wissmann Family Singers “Let Freedom Ring Historic Pageant” - Seward Bandshell. H 27th Annual Street Elite Pole Vault Competition Men and Women, on 5th Street, in front of Bottle Rocket Brewery, between Main and South Street. Contact Jason Berry, 402-641-4615. H Independence Day Rodeo Fairgrounds. Presented by the Mayfields.

Tuesday, July 4 - “Rain or Shine”RIDE THE FREE SHUTTLE

Park at the High School, 532 Northern HeightsSee July 4 website for Shuttle Map

7:00a H VFW Auxiliary Community Buffet Breakfast, VFW Club, serving 7-11 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., 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 July 4 website for more details. Approved bike helmets required - OPEN TO ALL - FREE7:30a H Anvil Firing, Colonial Custom, Seward Volunteer Fire Dept., Zabka Park behind Bandshell, before and after Prayer Service! H Flag Raising: Bandshell. Boy Scout Troop 256 H Community Prayer Service, Seward Ministerial Association, speaker Pastor Robert Henre, 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 Self-guided Volkswalk “Seward’s Historic Sites” - All Day - Starts at Fast Mart, 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) - FREE - 215 N 6th St. (See July 4 website for details)8:00a H Exhibits Open, FREE - open to the public, 8 am-3 pm EXHIBITS INCLUDE: H Camp Creek Threshers and SYA Antique Tractors & Farm Machinery, Corner of Jackson and 6th Street. H Protective Fire and Casualty Historic Exhibit - West Fireplace Room, Civic Center. All day. 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 NE Sesquicentennial Hildegard Photo Art Show, Langworthy Art Gallery, Civic Center. Gallery Talk - Room 2, 10 am and noon H Nebraska National Guard Museum Exhibits, 8 am-3 pm - 8th & Jackson, FREE H Nebraska National Guard Museum Open House, See new rooms and exhibits for 2017. Goal is 10,000 patrons to visit on the day! 8 am-6:30 pm - 8th & Jackson, FREE H Nebraska National Guard “Family Fest” FREE - Pedal cars and things for kids to do - at Nebraska National Guard Museum between 8th & 9th and Jackson Ave. 8 am-3 pm. H 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney, 8 am-1 pm. On 4th St., between Jackson and Seward St. In front of Co-op, see website for details, contact Nick Kadavy, 402-314-1903 H Fallen Veterans Exhibit, NE National Guard Museum, Patriotic Productions, 8th & Jackson. H Sesquicentennial Quilt Show, Cattle National Bank 9:00a H Seward County Geneological Society Historical Display - “Homesteading in Seward County!” Discussions with representatives - Joan Shurtliff. 9 am-noon, Room 3 Civic Center. H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room Open 9 am-8 pm. Nebraska art, unique apple pie and so much more. H Best Decorated Bike/Trike Contest “For the Young at Heart,” Bandshell, RIDE YOUR BIKE I N THE GRAND PARADE! - awards/prizes, all ages welcome to decorate their bike/trike, sponsored by 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 27th Annual Street Pole Vault Competition on 5th Street, in front of Bottle Rocket Brewery, between Main and South streets. Contact Jason Berry, 402-641-4615. H First Annual Street Shot Put Competition on the corner of South 5th and South Street. Contact Zach Lurz, 402-646-5878. H Horseshoe Pitching, Herb Downing Memorial Tourney, County Fairgrounds horseshoe pits - ENTRY FEE H Friends of the Library - Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Memorial Library Meeting Room, use west entrance. H Carnival Opens - River City Carnival of St. Paul, NE. Located at the fairgrounds. H Special Postal Station Opens - Pictorial Cancellation for Seward’s July 4th. U.S. Post Office Lobby, Free Post Cards! July 4 Only! Open 9-11 am H Concordia University “Cooling Station” Concordia Alumni. By pole vault on 5th Street. Stop by and take a break with water and icy pops (while supplies last.) H NE Sesquicentennial Quilt Exhibit - Theme: “Deep Roots - High Hopes!” Blue Valley Quilters, 9 am-3 pm, Cattle National Bank, upstairs. H Seward Volunteer Fire Department Water Fight Tournament, on Jackson St. between 3rd & 4th Sts., spon. SVFD, women & mixed teams welcome! H Nebraska National Guard Museum Building Dedication of New Exhibits. Come celebrate with us as we dedicate new rooms and exhibits and receive a major award. Ceremony takes place in front of the museum. Open to the public. Limited seating. Modern restrooms available. FREE. H Seward League of Women Voters Political Button Collection, Room 3, Civic Center, 616 Bradford St. H Close-up Magician: Andrew Malan - Patriotic Magic from a Patriotic Kid, Civic Center Auditorium 9:30a H Special United States Birthday Cake Giveaway, Bandshell, sponsored by Seward High FCCLA – FREE H Pet Parade/Pet Contest, SHS FFA, Bandshell, Bring your pets. Free.10:00a H NE Sesquicentennial Children’s Museum Open 10 am-3 pm. Jones National Bank & Trust Co. west parking lot, 203 S 6th. NE Sesquicentennial Commission. H Bottle Rocket Brewery - Open all day into the evening. Brew, Food and Fun H Bubble Gum/Apple Pie Eating Contest, Bandshell, sponsored by Seward Rotary Club, FREE - State Championships! No Pre-Registration

H Walking Tour of Seward’s Historic Square, Lecia Motley, Seward County Historical Society, begins at Information Booth, 5th & Seward Sts, (tour takes 1 hour) FREE H Children’s Big Wheel/Hot Cycle Races, in front of Zabka Funeral Home, sponsored by Seward Youth & Community Club - No “rubber wheels” please! on Jackson Ave & 4th St. H Red Path Gallery and Tasting Room Art Show - Lois Smith, Plein Air artist and member artist of Red Path Gallery. Watch Lois while she paints in natural outdoor light. 10 am-1 pm, Red Path Gallery, 514 Seward St. H “Moolah’s” Giant 18 ft. Inflated Slide, Cattle National Bank & Trust Co. parking lot, sponsored by Cattle National Bank & Trust Co., 10 am-2 pm H Travelogue - Dr. Louis Reith, “Bratislava - Slovakia’s Unknown Capital,” 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, East Room, sponsored by Seward Arts Council/Humanities Nebraska. H Dana Nottingham - Patriotic Piano Presentation “We Are America,” Civic Center Auditorium. H Red Path Gallery and Tasting Room Art Show - Art Exhibit, “Nature’s Splendor” photography by member artist Angela Carroll. 10 am-3 pm, Red Path Gallery, 514 Seward St. 10:30a H Lincoln Continentals “Patriotic Sing” Civic Center Auditorium. H Choir Camp performance - hosted by Nebraska Youth Honor Choir. Directed by Julia Marble. Bandshell.11:00a H Wissmann Family Singers “Let Freedom Ring Historic Pageant” - Seward Bandshell. H St. John PTL Food Booth, Airport H FREE Aerobatic Airplane Show, Municipal Airport, south Hwy 15, bring lawn chairs, sponsored by Seward Airport Authority & Whisler Aviation. H Quilt Talk - “Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial Quilt Project,” by Shelia Green, Lincoln, project coordinator, Cattle National Bank & Trust Co. meeting room, 2nd floor (elevator available) H Lecture “Nebraska Trivia!” by Clifford Lowell, Civic Center, AV Room H Dowding Memorial Pool, open 11 am-2 pm, 167 N 14th St. H Lecture “Divorce in Early Seward County” by Dr. Jerald Pfabe. Civic Center, Original building upstairs, east room. H Pie Festival, homemade pie & ice cream, 11 am-2 pm, Civic Center Basement, West Room, sponsored by Living Word Lutheran Church H Sloppy Joe/Yum Yum Feed, Civic Center lower level, serving 11 am-1:30 pm, SHS Band Boosters Fundraiser H Auto Show Opens, Seward St. between 6th & 8th Streets H Seward County High School Summer Chamber Choir Directed by Dr. Kurt Von Kampen, Civic Center Auditorium H Book Talk - Meet author Stephanie Grace Whitson. 11 am-1 pm (11 am book talk, 11:30 am- 1 pm signing) Chapters Books & Gifts, downtown. H Junto Winery - open until 4 pm. 1356 182nd Rd., Seward. 11:30a H “Abbey Van Velson & 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.12:00p H Capitol City Cloggers, Bandshell. Sponsored by Suhr & Lichty Insurance, Seward H Junto Winery - Free Tours. 1356 182nd Rd., Seward. H FREE Movie “Hidden Figures” - (both theaters), at Historic Rivoli Theater, sponsored by Wisehart family and Seward Arts Council. PG, Run time 2 hours and 7 minutes. H Book Talk, Meet artist Todd Williams, painter of the “Legacy of Nebraska” paintings of all 93 counties. 12 pm-2 pm (12-12:30 pm talk, 12:30-2 pm signing copies of the book). Chapters, downtown. H “James Whitcomb Riley - The Fiddling Children’s Poet,” Deborah Greenblatt, Civic Center, upstairs east room, original building, sponsored by 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 Ice Cream Social - Olde Glory (noon-3 pm) H Book Talk, Dr. Kathy Itzen, author of “Wonderfully Made On Purpose and By Design” - Adult Nonfiction. Civic Center, AV Room 1:00p H Trending, a two person, one act play with music with video projections and audience participation. Olde Glory H Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Liliana Barrientos - Art with inspirations from both western and eastern animations, with a focus on doll-like features. 1-3 pm. Watch Liliana draw her creations in front of Red Path Gallery. H Paul Soulek presents “Patriotic Song Fest!” Seward Civic Center Auditorium 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 Travelogue - “Africa - Family Trip” by Jon & Tina Marroquin family. Civic Center, AV Room. H Demonstration by Gold Star Martial Arts - Team Velocity, 7th & Seward Sts. H City Municipal Band Concert “Salute to Sousa,” Honoring “The Greatest Generation,” Bandshell H Marxhausen’s Front Door: Turning Burnt Wood into Art. The front door to Dorris & Reinhold Marxhausen’s house was a work of art. Come see the door and his other Burnt Wood art work in this visual and tactile exhibition at Red Path Gallery. H Quilt Talk - “Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial Quilt Project,” by Shelia Green, Lincoln, project coordinator, Cattle National Bank & Trust Co. meeting room, 2nd floor (elevator available) 1:30p H Sally Jost, Piano Concert, Civic Center Auditorium2:00p H Avenue of Flags in Seward -The Story by Marv Taylor. Nebraska National Guard Museum, CU Learning Center. H Capitol City Cloggers, Bandshell. Sponsor: Suhr & Lichty Insurance, Seward H Wissmann Family Singers, Civic Center Auditorium H Lecture - Nebraska Trivia by Clifford Lowell, Civic Center, AV Room H Deep Roots - Connecting to our Deep Roots and Ancestors through the beat of Mother Earth. Drum circle led by Susan Holmer, RN, CNPT. Participate and listen to the sounds and rhythm of the beat of life past, present and future. Civic Center SW lawn. H Lecture - William Henry Seward - Lincoln’s Indispensable Man - Dr. Louis Reith, 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 Theater2:30p H Governor’s Community Reception honoring Clark Kolterman - Mr. 4th of July, Nebraska’s Friend Award Winner, hosted by SHS FCCLA & GFWC Seward Woman’s Club, St. John Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall3:00p H Demonstration by Supreme Master Martial Arts - Taekwondo Demo, Utica and Milford. Located at Bandshell.4:00p H GRAND PARADE, begins at 1st & Bradford Ave. and goes west on Seward St. to City Park, contact Tonia and Jamie Nantkes, 402-641-8912 or visit July 4 website. “Deep Roots - High Hopes. Saluting Seward, Seward County and Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial!”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 Association concession stand, Plum Creek Park7:00p H Joan Wells, Trick Roper, Bandshell. Sponsored by Humanities Nebraska & Seward Arts Council. H Independence Day Rodeo Fairgrounds. Presented by the Mayfields8:00p H Concert in the Park featuring Esprit de Corps High School Youth Choir of Lincoln Berean Church, Lincoln, Plum Creek Park, FREE H Parachute Jump, Plum Creek Park (weather permitting), sponsored by Tenneco Automotive10:00p H GIANT FIREWORKS SALUTE - A FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA, Plum Creek Park, Hughes Brothers, Inc., Seward - Corporate Sponsor, the July 4th Committee, coordinator 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 sponsored 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

Wednesday, July 56:00a 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!9:00a H Concordia University Campus Tours 9-11am. Guided campus tours, leaving from Weller Hall lobby. Parking in circle drive is available. All are welcome! 10:00a H NE Sesquicentennial Children’s Museum Open 10 am-3 pm. Jones National Bank & Trust Co. west parking lot, 203 S 6th. NE Sesquicentennial Commission.

Thursday, July 610:00a H NE Sesquicentennial Children’s Museum Open 10 am-2 pm. Jones National Bank & Trust Co. west parking lot, 203 S 6th. NE Sesquicentennial Commission.

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Event LocationsINFO BOOTH - NE corner Courthouse Square in the street and at the Civic CenterBANDSHELL - 5th St. & Jackson Ave.BOTTLE ROCKET BREWERY - 230 S 5th St.CATTLE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. - 5th & Seward Sts.CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY - 800 S Columbia Ave.CIVIC CENTER - 616 Bradford St.HARVEST HALL/FAIRGROUNDS/CITY PARK - N 14th St.HIGH SCHOOL - 532 Northern Heights - Restrooms at trackJUNTO WINERY - 1356 182nd Rd., SewardLIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH - 1300 W. HillcrestMEMORIAL 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 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - South Hwy. 15SPARETIME LOUNGE & GRILL - 123 S 4th St.ST. JOHN LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP HALL - Columbia & Hillcrest Aves.VFW CLUB - 243 S. 9th St. ZABKA PARK - 4th & Jackson Ave.PORTABLE REST ROOMSBandshell (includes handicap facility - by north fence)Plum Creek Park - parking lotParade Route - 1st & BradfordCattle Nat’l Bank & Trust - parking lot, east sideCorner of 7th & JacksonBottle Rocket Brewery - 230 S 5th

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Since 1868, our community of Seward, Nebraska, has honored and cel-ebrated 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 nine years, will again happen on July 4, 2017, and we invite you to share this day with us, if not in person, at least in spirit! Named Nebraska’s Best Festival 2015 and 2016! We received the top award in 2005, 2006 & 2007, three years in a row - a three-peat, and were a final-ist in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014! Recently named one of America’s Top Ten Fourth of July Celebrations!

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Tamara KenningMA, LIMHP, LPC, LADC

owner

Counseling services — caring for you and the community.

522 Seward St.Seward

402-643-2739

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• Weddings & Events

String • Piano • Guitar • Voice

Seward July 4 named the official NE Sesquicentennial July 4 site to celebrate in 2017!