(Thanks to Bob Wilhelm, Bob Brandt, & Katherine Romine

for additional photos and to John Moss for identifying

the older cars.)


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Brody Brandt models his 1986 Groundhog shirt with Michele

Capps and Unadilla Bill


Judy Callaway_500

Vendor Judy Callaway


Vendor Jennifer_Block_Foley

Vendor Jennifer Block Foley


GHog Day_2015_013_500

Brenda DeGolyer & Jeannie Steinkuhler


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Mary Clark, Jean Lucas, Lois Ebert


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Sue Saathoff & Peggy Leefers


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Deb Carpenter Nolting & Lyn Messersmith

presented "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History"


GHog Day_2015_015_500

Mini Unadilla


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Other half Mini Unadilla


GHog Day_2015_021_500

Nebraska Quilt crafted by Michele Huber


Quilts 1_500

Quilts from Nancy Gerking, Diane Oelke, Bill Timblin


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GHog Day_2015_035_500

Quilts 2_500


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Jerky Judges: Gabe Meints, Jason Hurt, Aaron Rule


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Soup judges: Jennifer Jepsen, Cindy DeFreece, Jimmy Cox


Maisie Falcon_Mask

Maisie 


Andrew Kimbell_Falcon_Mask

Andrew


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Groundhog Mascot & Bob Brandt


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Mascot, Pete & Roscoe Ricketts


Ghog Mascot_with_Charlie_Martha_Brown_500

Mascot with Martha & Charlie Brown


GROUNDHOG PARADE_2015_003_500


Gathering for_the_Parade

Gathering for the Parade


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Color Guard

Keith Goering, Gerald Neemann, Governor Pete Ricketts,

Eldon Halm, Bob Wilhelm


Falcon 500

Grand Marshall Christina Hoyt, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum,

rode in the "official" Groundhog car, the Ford Falcon


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Governor Pete Ricketts walks the parade route


2014 Royalty

2014 Royalty Kathryn Romine & Roland Rodaway


Royal Selfie_of_2014_King__Queen_500

Royal Selfie 


Beers Falcon_500

Larry Beers Falcon


Jeannie Falcon_500

Jeannie Steinkuhler Falcon


Girl Scouts_500

Girl Scouts


Boy Scouts_500

Boy Scouts


Germanfest Royalty_500

Germanfest Royalty


PAL 500

Palmyra Action League


Wally 500

Paul Wallman provides a sweet ride for those born on

Groundhog Day: John Baggefert, Paul Wallman,

the Pace twins


Erin 500

Erin Brehm/US Cellular/UPS

 

 

Bob Bryan_500

Parade Winner Bob Bryan and his Minneapolis Moline

Pulling Tractor


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(83) 1929 Ford Model A Phaeton Touring Car

Jason Newby


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(84) 1931 Hudson Greater 8

John Moss


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(85) 1929 REO Flying Cloud Mate

John Moss


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(86) 1930 Franklin 147, 7 passenger sedan

John Moss


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(87) 1930 Auburn 6-85

John Moss


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(88) 1930 Auburn 8-95

John Moss


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(89) 1932 Dodge Brothers DL

Charles Rohessen


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(90) 1924 Franklin 10C, 2 door Brougham

Jason Newby


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(91) 1932 Chrysler C1

John Moss


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(92) 1963 Chevy

Carl Siefert


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(93) 1929 Studebaker Commander

John Moss


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(94) 1927 Ford Model TT

Jason Newby


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(95) 1930 Oldsmobile

John Moss


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(96) 1959 Chevy

Stan & Kate Stutheit


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(97) 1962 Pontiac

Rex Rogeman & Robin Buhr


Stutheit Imp_500

Stutheit Implement


B103 500_second_one

Radio Station B103 - Nebraska City


GHog Day_2015_500


GHog Day_2015_101_500


GHog Day_2015_102_500


GHog Day_2015_103_500

The "tail end" of the parade


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Gov. Ricketts reads the new Groundhog Proclamation


GHog Day_2015_108_500

 Gov. Ricketts & Dept . of Correction Employees

 

GHog Day_2015_110_500

Jack Stilwell & Roland Rodaway

"Catching some sun"



2015 Royalty_Kevin_Randall_Michele_Capps_500

2015 Groundhog Royalty

Kevin Randall & Michele Capps


Jimmy Cox_Larry_Larson

Jimmy Cox & Larry Larson



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Please join us at the Groundhog Kings & Queen's 

Reception on January 29, 5 pm at the Bar.

Any "true believer" is welcome!




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The Unadilla Area Fund will sponsor Unadilla Bill's Breakfast

at the Duncan Building on Monday morning, February

2nd at 7:00 a.m. Bill will make his prediction at precisely 7:32 a.m.

Free will offering.


February 7, 2015

"Get Down With the Groundhog"

Since 1988!


Schedule of Events

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Community Center, 770 G Street


Craft Fair, Flea Market, Quilt Show, Model Train Display, Silent Auction

(Village of Unadilla has been created in miniature.)

8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.


Christian Church Bake Sale

9:00 a.m.


"Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History"

by Deb Carpenter Nolting & Lyn Messersmith

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

(sponsored by Unadilla Area Fund & the Nebraska Humanities Council)

 

Lunch by the Christian Church Circle

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


Silent Auction Closes!

12:00 p.m.


METHODIST CHURCH


(1 Block north of Coop)

Drinks, Biscuits & Gravy, Sandwiches, Dessert

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


MAIN STREET

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Parade starting at 1:00 p.m.

All entries welcome!

Be at Dan's Tire Shop by 12:15 p.m.

This year's Grand Marshall will ride in the Official

Groundhog Auto, The Ford Falcon!


THE BAR on Main Street


King & Queen Coronation 2:00 p.m.

King Candidates: Jack Stilwell, Kevin Randall, Steve Schutz,

Todd Zahn

Queen Candidates: Jordan Lechner, Lori Starzec, Michele

Capps, Tammy Bayliss

Current Royal Couple:

Roland Rodaway & Kathryn Speth


DUNCAN BUILDING on Main Street

Unadilla Bill_and_his_real_girlfriend

Purchase Groundhog shirts & Nebrask Nut Growers

products 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Boy Scout Food Sales & Music by Nina Jean Rohlfs

11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.

Entries accepted for the Soup, Jerky, & Spam contest

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Soup catagories: Chili, Vegetable, "Other"

Jerky: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Spam: One winner for Best Spam Recipe

(you know Spam is ground hog!)

Contest Winners announced at 2:30 p.m.


Thanks to the Otoe County Visitors Committee

for their Marketing Sponsorship!

Thanks also to the Unadilla Area Fund and all

the volunteers too numerous to mention by name.

 


T SHIRTS  AVAILABLE AT

COUNTRYSIDE BANK

2015 Ghog_shirts

 

 

For sale in the Library:

Ghog Books_500

 

Ghog Book_Map_500

 

 

 

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Ghogs

Turner & Jan Moore bring the Groundhogs to life every year

(courtesy Mark Czapla)