Lincolnville celebrates Octoberfest
By ROWENA PLETT
Staff writer
Hundreds of people showed up Saturday at Lincolnville to enjoy the 20th annual Octoberfest.
Events chairman Sylvia Bailey was happy with how things went.
"Except for a few minor glitches, things went smoothly," she said. "The weather was beautiful and we had a good turn-out. Overall, it was a great success."
Announced by Joe Vinduska, the parade included approximately 55 entries.
Centre Junior/Senior High School band led the way, and was followed by members of the Kansas Patriot Guard on motorcycles, carrying the Stars and Stripes.
The Ramona float was a big hit and won the theme prize. It featured Mayor Pat Wick, city council members, and other residents depicting an old-time Boot Hill Bath and Laundry.
Other float winners were: first, City of Lincolnville; second, St. John's Lutheran Church; and third, Little Feet Daycare.
Willie Ensz of Hillsboro won first prize for his Model A Ford. Second prize went to Robert Kleinschmidt for his Thunderbird. Representative Jerry Moran accompanied him.
Among children's entries, Ellie and Shelby Makovec, pulling a wagon full of kittens, won first prize. Mark Vinduska, representing The Chipped Cup Café, won second prize.
Fun Run
The moon was still in the western sky and the sun was just rising in the east when 10 runners set out on the 7:30 a.m. fun run/walk.
Houston Svoboda finished first, with a time of 15:41.9. Grant Srajer finished second and Dylan Svitak third.
Seven-year-old Cole Srajer won a medal for being the youngest runner. Rowena Plett won a medal for being the oldest runner.
A breakfast of French toast, biscuits and gravy, and sausage, was provided at Lincolnville Community Center by Pilsen State Bank. Lincolnville United Methodist Church provided a noon meal. Other groups had food booths in the park. Bailey's Tavern sponsored a hog roast in the evening.
A crowd was on hand to enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment under the shade trees in city park. Performers included Alex Stuchlik's Polka Band and Maurice Pritz's Country Sound.
A first-time event occurred in the afternoon at the ball diamond. Numerous barricades were set up as teams of youngsters dressed in camouflage waged war with paint guns.
A barbecue grill was won by Charlotte Nickel of Tampa. Jared Diepenbrock found the medallion and won a $100 savings bond from Central National Bank.
Evening dances for youth in the park, and adults in Bailey's Tavern, were well-attended, according to Bailey.
"Everybody had a good time. We had a good turn-out," she said.
October sky
This shadowy display of an October sunset was taken in eastern Marion County in the Flint Hills.
Staff photo/Melvin Honefield
