Weather, 'Deal' are Heritage Days hits

Monday, September 29, 2008

AmFirst Bank of McCook illustrates the theme of the 2008 McCook Heritage Days celebration -- "Did We Do That?" -- in the parade down Norris Avenue Saturday morning. See Page 14 for more Heritage Days activities.
(Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Daily Gazette)
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The sun shone and a gentle breeze blew -- the weather gods were good to McCook for the community's annual Heritage Days celebrations.

"We had a wonderful four days," said Pam Harsh, director of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce. "The crowds were great. And of course, awesome weather helps."

New activities -- like "Deal or No Deal" -- were huge hits, Harsh said.

Vendors in the park, she said, were very impressed with the community and its cleanliness, and are looking forward to coming back again next year.

Winners of the Heritage Days parade are:

Antique car: Jim Foster, Bartley, 1917 commercial fuel delivery truck.

Antique farm equipment: Melvin Duvel, Benkelman, 1941 John Deere H, 1947 John Deere D, 1935 John Deere D, 1936 Farmall F12.

Classic car: Barbara Masur, Culbertson, 1956 Crown Imperial.

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Class reunion: McCook High School Class of 1958.

Community organization: McCook Humane Society.

Equestrian: Red Willow County's senior hippology team.

Large business: Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Small business: Wells Fargo Bank.

Large youth group: McCook Senior High FFA.

Small youth group: McCook High School's Skills USA.

Governor's Award Traveling Trophy: McCook Cordials.

Barbecue contest winners are:

First: Chuck Campbell, McCook, a Weber barbecue grill and $100.

Second: John Roschewski, Culbertson, $125.

Third: McCook Lettering Service/Gary Wiemers, McCook, $75.

Harsh said the contest steaks were provided by Schmick's Market of McCook; the cash prizes by Parker-Hannifin; and the Weber barbecue grill by D&S Hardware of McCook.

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Heritage days was fun the parade was very good. I was disappointed that there wasnt the crowd at the parade as there normally is.. As for the park it has seemed to die down over the years I can remember the whole park use to be full of vendors. Now its about half the park. You need to make it so vendors want to come. Maybe bringing a small carnival or things for the little kids would be something to look into. The food booths were very good.

-- Posted by babycakes1258 on Mon, Sep 29, 2008, at 4:15 PM

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