It was a fantastic weekend celebrating HENDE 365 Community Days! Here are the results from the competitive events that were held.
HEARTLAND FFA PEDAL TRACTOR PULL
The Heartland FFA sponsored the Pedal Tractor Pull during Community Days on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. Fifty kids signed up to participate, ages ranging from four to eleven years old. Lil Red Dragin’ provided the tractors and the weights for the kids.
A few FFA officers helped out at the Tractor Pull by keeping track of the distances kids went, placing the contestants, and cheering on the kids. Pat O’Brien, who owns Lil Red Dragin’, along with Riggs Newton and Dan O’Brien, was in charge of all the equipment and resetting the tractor and the weights for each kid.
The top three places in each age group will get a chance to compete at the State Fair.
Results:
Age 4 girls: 3rd place Jennifer Noble, 2nd place Lyra Shefferd, 1st place Paige Friesen.
Age 4 boys: 3rd place Kyle Friesen, 2nd place Tanner O’ Brien, 1st place Oliver Epp.
Age 5 girls: 1st place Brulee Friesen.
Age 5 boys: 3rd place Asher Wichman, 2nd place Paxton Friesen, 1st place Roland Epp.
Age 6 girls: 3rd place Amalita Epp, 2nd place Ainsley Friesen, 1st place Olivia Blum.
Age 6 boys: 3rd place Lyric Plumaj-Bustoz, 2nd place Phin Degner, 1st place Landry Hiebner.
Age 7 girls: 3rd place Blaire Friesen, 2nd place Emery O’Brien, 1st place Mia Friesen.
Age 7 boys: 3rd place Levi Haidle, 2nd place Luke Schultz, 1st place Quinton Shefford.
Age 8 girls: 1st place Laramie Epp.
Age 8 boys: 2nd place Dakota Reynolds, 1st place Hudson Blum.
Age 9 girls: 1st place Olivia Shefford.
Age 9 boys: 1st place Landon Thieszen. Age 10 boys: 3rd place Barret Nunnenkamp, 2nd place Roddek Friesen, 1st place Maverick Epp.
Age 11 girls: 3rd place Elle Shefferd, 2nd place Tori Thieszen, 1st place Jada Quiring.
Age 11 boys: 2nd place John Homolka, 1st place Micah Haidle.
EGG DROP CONTEST
A telehandler was used on the north end of Main Street on Friday evening, with kids trying their hands at catching an egg without it breaking. The height level was raised with each age group and run-offs. As evidenced by all the smashed eggs on the pavement, it wasn’t that easy! The Henderson Chamber of Commerce sponsored this event, and it was a real hit!
RESULTS:
Five and under winner: Kanon Siebert – $20 Chamber Bucks
Elementary winner: Brayden Mierau – $30 Chamber Bucks
Middle & High School winner: Liam Swansen – $50 Chamber Bucks
Galaway Creek 2-Person Scramble Golf Tournament
First Flight Winners: 1st place -Eric & Aaron Allgood (58); 2nd place- Mike Hiebner & Ben Mestl (60); 3rd place – Brad & Creighton Friesen (61); 4th place – Jim & Elizabeth Mestl (61).
Second Flight Winners: 1st place – John Mohning & Tim Hoffman (67); 2nd place – Mason & Mia Hiebner (67); 3rd place – Lance Hiebner & Luke Fochman (70); 4th place – Brian Hiebner & Wayne Friesen (71).
Third Flight Winners: 1st Place – Terry Bergen & Corbin Tessman (71); 2nd place – Gary Steingard & Rod Smith (73); 3rd place – Nate Goertzen & Lucas Packett (75); 4th place – Mike & Lucas Riley (78).
ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME
Two Heartland alumni teams played a pretty competitive game on Saturday morning, with 18 alumni showing up for a game in the Heartland gym.
Henderson Car Show
There were 81 entries at the 24th Annual Henderson Car Show held at Lakeview Park. The shaded hillside along the walking path was filled with a wide range of vehicles, buffed and shiny with their hoods up for inspection. Visitors leisurely strolled through the show, admiring the many makes and models while talking with the owners about their entry.
Prizes were awarded for the following:
BEST IN SHOW – Joel Smith – Grand Island – 1969 Plymouth GTX
FEATURED CLASS: Best Chevelle – 1ST PLACE – Dick & Carol Eckles – Nelson – 1970 Chevelle
MAYOR’S CHOICE: Perry Siebert – Bradshaw – 1956 Chevy Bel Air
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Bruce & Cindy Howe – 1959 Fairlane 500
LONG DISTANCE: Larry Ridil – Lincoln – 1956 Chevy
In addition, dash plaques were awarded to the first 75 entries of the show on Saturday.
