Tekamah's Celebration

Tekamah's Celebration
August 5-8, 2004

200th Anniversary of Lewis and Clark's journey.
Tekamah, Burt County and Nebraska Territory's 150th birthday

February 23, 2004

12:30-5:30 p.m. Keel Boat Display in the parking lot by Tekamah Public Library
Pictures of display

April 23, 2004

First Presbyterian Church Luncheon- Patriotic Party! Honoring Lewis & Clark and their grand adventures presented by Sherrie Beam Clark

May 5, 2004
Mural Dedication, 5:00 p.m. at the mural

July 30, 31, and August 1, 2004:

Member/Guest Tournament at Northridge Golf Course

Thursday, August 5, 2004: Celebration Begins

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts, Goldenrod District; breakfast
9 a.m. - 12 noon - Garden tours at the Pat and Richard Hancock farm
1-6 p.m. Museum-Displays recognizing the 200th anniversay of Lewis and Clark's journey through the area and the 150t birthdays of Tekamah, Burt County and the Nebraska Territory
Photo display of area history - Tekamah City Auditorium
Library Displays
Lewis & Clark Mural
5:30 p.m. Dinner and aconcert at Chatt Senior Center, performing "Liberty"
6:30 p.m.-T-Bones will perform, followed by Historical storyteller Darrel Draper performing as George Drouillard, hunter, trapper, interpreter nd Indian signtalker for the Corps of Discovery
7:30 p.m. - Old-Time Tent Revival
At dusk, outdoor movies screen by Limelight Productions. "Shrek" and "Grease" will be shown in Tekamah's downtown minipark

Friday, August 6, 2004:

7 a.m. - 11 p.m. - The Library will serve food at 203 S. 13 Street
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts, Goldenrod District; breakfast
9 a.m. - 12 noon - Garden tours at the Pat and Richard Hancock farm
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Farmer's Market in the Mini Park
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tours of Burt County Courthouse
Sidewalk Sales on Main Street 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Photo display of area history, Tekamah City Auditorium
Museum Demonstrations 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Library Displays
Lewis & Clark Mural -
9:00 AM Sanctioned Little Kids Tractor Pull (14th and K St.)
Exotic Zoo with Baby Buffalo
Lewis & Clark Scavenger Hunt starting at the Mural 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4 - 6 p.m. Cowboy poetry and western entertainment, featuring oet les Morrow, musicians Greenblatt and Seay and vocalist Shelly Niewohner
1:00 p.m. Sanctioned kids' Tractor Pull - 14 & K Street

Friday Evening Events

6-8 p.m. Green Blatt Seay Band at mini part
7 p.m. Burt County Fair - Oakland
7 p.m. Demolition Derby at the Rodeo Grounds
7:30 p.m. - Old-time tent revival
9 p.m. All Ages Dance-music by disk jockey Arnie Tatreau- City Auditorium - Sponsored by T.A.C.C.

Saturday, August 7, 2004

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sidewalk Sales
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Farmer's Market
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Demonstrations of pottery/broom making/ weaving and much more by the Burt County Museum
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tekamah's Cruz'n For Fun-----Car, Truck, Tractor, Motorcycle, and Ugly Truck Show - sponsored by Plaindealer
10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Petting zoo of exotic animals, old train depot
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Carnival - School Play Ground
1-4 p.m. Special stamp cancellation; Tekamah Post Office, postal officials will cancel postage with a special Lewis and Clark stamp
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Display of Student Projects in the small room of the Auditorium
Carriage Rides starting at the Burt County Museum
Lewis & Clark Scavenger Hunt starting at the Mural
Library Displays- Tekamah's 150 years
9 a.m. Historian Dale Clark performs as Capt. Lewis and features his Newfoundland dog, Seaman - Chatt Center--Additional shows at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2, 3, and 4 pm.
Food on Main Street: Vendors
6 p.m. Free sweet corn and hot dog feed
7:30 p.m. Old-time tent revival

Saturday Evening Events:

Tekamah's Pelican Point Birthday Bash and Midwest Messenger's 35th Anniversary
Presenting Lonestar and Cledus T. Judd - 8 p.m. Outdoor concert at Northridge Country Club

Gates open to Premium Tickets at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for General Public Tickets
For ticket information refer to Pelican Point Birthday Bash
Fireworks to follow the concert

Sunday, August 8, 2004:

9 a.m. - 12 noon - Garden tours at the Pat and Richard Hancock farm
Church Hours to be announced
12:00 p.m. Parade of Honor- This parade starts at the court house and will lead to Memorial Park. The parade will honor the things that made Tekamah whole, community groups that have formed over Tekamah's history, and things in Burt County and previous or current Tekamah residents that have achieved something that has effected our country.
Food Court will be held at park following parade - church groups
Birthday Cake - Judged and given away
Color guard and Civil War Band will play opening pice
Governor, Mayor, County Supervisor and Folsom fmaily member will drive steak
Governor Mike Johanns is expected to be part of the re-enactment of the original plattingof the city
Civil War Band will play - 1 hour
Bill Anderson-Mayor of Tekamah
County Kicker will dance
Burt County's 150 years - Speaker
T-bones Band - 1/2 hour
Communiity Service with Celebration Choir performing Land of the Free, under the direction of Shelly Niewohner
Hat, Wisker, and Clothing Contest Judging
Pathway to the Past - Chamber of Commerce
Offutt Air Force Brass Quartet
Thanks to all people and groups involved in the celebrations

This site was created by Tekamah-Herman eProjects Class
Instructor: Linda Farrens
Students: Dylan Dougherty, Quentin Connealy, and Emily Johnson

For Questions or Comments please contact project manager Debby Knittel

Last Updated August 3, 2004