Winners of the Window Decorating Contest for the Czech Festival received Chamber Bucks and a lovely rosette ribbon to post in their window!
1. Victoria’s Garden – $50
2. Wilber Czech Craft Shop – $30
3. Western United Mutual Insurance – $20
2014 Grand Parade Results
Saturday’s Parade Winners
Sweepstakes Winner: Czech Anatomy – Sponsored by Frank’s Smokehouse
Sweepstakes Runner-Up: The Motley Czechs
In Theme:
1st. Sokol Crete
2nd. WFLA Lodge # 426 And Yell Group
3rd. “90 Years Of Knowledge” – Zlab Family
Misc.:
1st. B.E.E.R. Party Supporters
2nd. Hanover Pool Bus
3rd. Legends Of Clatonia
Antique Cars:
1st. 1927 Chevrolet Capital Cabaret – Roger Belohlavy
2nd. 1929 Model A Ford – Maureen Beck
3rd. 1929 Ford Model A – Richard James & George Janecek
Classic Cars:
1st. 1969 Dodge Superbee – Les & Nancy Vacek
2nd. 1970 Dodge Challenger – Ron & Michelle Barak
3rd. 1967 Mustang – Steve Cantrell
Saddle Clubs & Horses:
1st. Belgian Horse with Wagon – Randy Straus
2nd. Cheri’s Posse
3rd. Women Of The West
Bands:
1st. Milligan Brass Band – Sponsored by First State Band
2nd. Skalak Family Band – Sponsored by Barnas Drug
3rd. W-C 6th Grade Band
Tractors:
1st. 1928 John Deere D – Preston Pospisil
2nd. 1928 2236 McCormick Deering – Rick Palky
3rd. 1967 Farmall 1206 – John Honvlez
Sunday’s Parade Winners
Sweepstakes Winner: “Education Beyond The Classroom” – Odvody Family
Sweepstakes Runner-Up: B.E.E.R. Supporters
Ray & Helen Houska Spirit Award: “Education Beyond The Classroom” – Odvody Family
In Theme:
1st. Crete Manor
2nd. Teach Family Values – Auzlka Family
3rd. Czech Anatomy – Sponsored by Frank’s Smokehouse
Misc.:
1st. The Motley Czechs
2nd. Legends Of Clatonia
3rd. Pirates of the Blue River
Antique Cars:
1st. Cornhusker Model A Ford Club
2nd. 1927 Chevrolet Capital Cabaret – Roger Belohlavy
3rd. 1924 Model T Ford – Kenny & Donna Kastanek
Classic Cars:
1st. 1970 Cadillac Convertible – Dennis Beck
2nd. 1971 Mach I – Jill Jenkins & Owner Gerry Tice
Saddle Clubs & Horses:
1st. Shelly Rowell from Will-Rowe Acres – Firth
2nd. Belgian Horses with Wagon – Randy Straus
Bands:
1st. Wilber Care Center and The Happy Czechs Polka Band
2nd. Skalak Family Band – Sponsored by Barnas Drug
3rd. Milligan Brass Band – Sponsored by First State Bank
Tractors:
1st. 1928 John Deere D – Preston Pospisil
2nd. 1938 John Deere B – Fred Prokop
3rd. 1952 John Deere D with Accordion Player – Lester Barak
2014 Children’s Parade Results
Best Czech Dressed Girl:
1st. Jaylin Miller
2nd. Kyla Mammen
3rd. Sarina Lavilay
4th. Ava Francis
Best Czech Dressed Boy:
1st. Jacoby Sneller
Bikes and Trikes:
1st. Brogan Vavra
Ainsley Vavra
2nd. Avery Zurcher
Brielle Meade
Brayden Meade
3rd. Riley Haack
Kayde Haack
Carter Neukirch
Delaney Mazza
Emery Mazza
Breckinridge Mazza
4th. Gracie & Will Vyhnalek
Groups:
1st. Dancing Polka Notes
Lani Lutjemeyer
Blayne Schelbitzki
2nd. Prague Oklahoma Kolache Royalty
Queen Leiah Mazkoori
Jr Queen Julie Briydon
Princess Leslie Clark
3rd. Czech Bookworms
Mary, Lily and Gretchen Gerend
Carter, Luke, Kenna and Gage
Nina Strong
4th. Live, Love Dance Studio
Abbie Drewes
Ella and Olive Clark
Meila Gronemeyer
Ashton Schwisow
Ella Hafer
Alex Strouf
Lucy Morrisey
Mackenna Bergmeier
Sam and Rebecca Hueske
Kennedy VanWinkle
Jordyn Zulauf
Misc. Category
1st. Zack, Jacob and Valerie Spohn
2nd. Quinn and Kendall Kasl
3rd. Mason and Marissa Janda
4th. Thomas Jiskra
Large Floats
1st. Education Beyond the Classroom
2nd. Kiesel Daycare
3rd. Through Education Czechs Became Americans
4th. Teaching Children the Value of Our Natural Resources