(Thanks to Bob Wilhelm, Bob Brandt, & Katherine Romine
for additional photos and to John Moss for identifying
the older cars.)
Brody Brandt models his 1986 Groundhog shirt with Michele
Capps and Unadilla Bill
Vendor Judy Callaway
Vendor Jennifer Block Foley
Brenda DeGolyer & Jeannie Steinkuhler
Mary Clark, Jean Lucas, Lois Ebert
Sue Saathoff & Peggy Leefers
Deb Carpenter Nolting & Lyn Messersmith
presented "Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History"
Mini Unadilla
Other half Mini Unadilla
Nebraska Quilt crafted by Michele Huber
Quilts from Nancy Gerking, Diane Oelke, Bill Timblin
Jerky Judges: Gabe Meints, Jason Hurt, Aaron Rule
Soup judges: Jennifer Jepsen, Cindy DeFreece, Jimmy Cox
Maisie
Andrew
Groundhog Mascot & Bob Brandt
Mascot, Pete & Roscoe Ricketts
Mascot with Martha & Charlie Brown
Gathering for the Parade
Color Guard
Keith Goering, Gerald Neemann, Governor Pete Ricketts,
Eldon Halm, Bob Wilhelm
Grand Marshall Christina Hoyt, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum,
rode in the "official" Groundhog car, the Ford Falcon
Governor Pete Ricketts walks the parade route
2014 Royalty Kathryn Romine & Roland Rodaway
Royal Selfie
Larry Beers Falcon
Jeannie Steinkuhler Falcon
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Germanfest Royalty
Palmyra Action League
Paul Wallman provides a sweet ride for those born on
Groundhog Day: John Baggefert, Paul Wallman,
the Pace twins
Erin Brehm/US Cellular/UPS
Parade Winner Bob Bryan and his Minneapolis Moline
Pulling Tractor
(83) 1929 Ford Model A Phaeton Touring Car
Jason Newby
(84) 1931 Hudson Greater 8
John Moss
(85) 1929 REO Flying Cloud Mate
John Moss
(86) 1930 Franklin 147, 7 passenger sedan
John Moss
(87) 1930 Auburn 6-85
John Moss
(88) 1930 Auburn 8-95
John Moss
(89) 1932 Dodge Brothers DL
Charles Rohessen
(90) 1924 Franklin 10C, 2 door Brougham
Jason Newby
(91) 1932 Chrysler C1
John Moss
(92) 1963 Chevy
Carl Siefert
(93) 1929 Studebaker Commander
John Moss
(94) 1927 Ford Model TT
Jason Newby
(95) 1930 Oldsmobile
John Moss
(96) 1959 Chevy
Stan & Kate Stutheit
(97) 1962 Pontiac
Rex Rogeman & Robin Buhr
Stutheit Implement
Radio Station B103 - Nebraska City
The "tail end" of the parade
Gov. Ricketts reads the new Groundhog Proclamation
Gov. Ricketts & Dept . of Correction Employees
Jack Stilwell & Roland Rodaway
"Catching some sun"
2015 Groundhog Royalty
Kevin Randall & Michele Capps
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!
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
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
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
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
For sale in the Library:
Turner & Jan Moore bring the Groundhogs to life every year
(courtesy Mark Czapla)