OSD 2005: Another one for the record books years ago
Staff reporter
With nearly perfect weather Saturday, several thousand people crowded Main Street from Walnut Street to Marion High School to watch floats, bands, and dignitaries pass by during the 95th Old Settlers' Day parade.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Marion County Courthouse, the parade theme was "Marion County Courthouse: A Century of Service."
Dan Holub and daughter Tamra Holub marched with the Marion VFW color guard. Following them was the McConnell Air Force color guard.
Marion City Council proclaimed Saturday as Molly Holub Day. Molly was chauffeured in the parade by retired Marine Col. Dick Schwartz in a vintage Ford Mustang.
Behind the Mustang were members of the Kansas American Legion Riders who also represent the Kansas Patriot Guard.
Marion City Council rode in style aboard the city's new fire truck.
Grand marshals Gerry Grentz, Max Hayen, June Jost, LaVaughn Klose, Dorothy Lawrence, and Dorothy Melcher rode in a horse-drawn carriage. The former county elected officials and employees represented all past employees of Marion County Courthouse.
Members of Marion High School class of 1931 celebrated their 75th reunion. They were Evelyn Olsen Ollenberger, Mary Grubb Herbert, and Harold Bowers. Bowers also wore a track letter on his hat as he was the state record holder for the 440.
Other classes represented in the parade were the classes of 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1981, 1991, 1996, and 2001.
Marching bands were from Marion High School, Marion Middle School, Hillsboro High School, Peabody-Burns High School, and Peabody-Burns Middle School.
Sixteen floats representing churches, high school classes, businesses, and organizations competed for prize money and recognition.
After the parade, the throng gathered at Central Park for lunch served by Marion Kiwanis Club. After lunch, games were played, the MHS band performed, and class introductions were made.
This year, the class of 1956 held an assembly, complete with a talent show.
On Friday, a golf tournament was held at Marion Country Club. The results are on a sports page of this edition of the Marion County Record.
More than 30 people toured Marion County Lake Saturday evening with tour guide Landon Leiker. A dance was held Saturday night at Marion Country Club.
The annual event is sponsored each year by Marion Kiwanis Club and through local donations. Funds are used within the community by the Kiwanis Club to help children and families.
Following are the results of the competitions:
Parade
Church floats
First, Eastmoor United Methodist Church; second, Marion Presbyterian Church; third, Knights of Columbus.
Class floats
First, Marion High School class of 2009 (sophomores); second, MHS class of 2010 (freshmen); third, MHS class of 2008, (juniors).
open floats
First, Marion City Library; second, Happy Hustler's 4-H Club; third, Marion County Courthouse.
bikes and trikes
First, Brittany Mounts; second, Kyle Eickleberry; third, Trever Kinnersly.
OSD 5k run
Men's division: first, Evan Yoder of Peabody, 19:37.4; second, Bob Woelk, Hillsboro, 21:26; third, Tyler Stubenhofer, Marion.
Women's division: first, Donna Spoonmore, Hillsboro, 23:50; second, Mickey Lundy, Marion, 26:49; third, Alisa Vogel, Marion, 29:13.
OSD fun run
First, Cody Shipman, 7:56; second, Dax Kannady.
Sack race
Kindergarten and younger boys: first, Luke Lanning; second, Noah Dalyrimple; third, Evann Heidebrecht.
Kindergarten and younger girls: first, Lily Lundy; second, Carli Ford; third, Tori Schults.
Grades one and two boys: first, Corbin Wheeler; second, Bryce Schults; third, Garrett Alleven.
Grades one and two girls: first, Leah Brock; second, Karli Parks; third, Paige Cottrill.
Grades three and four boys: first, Seth Snelling; second, Kyle Palic; third, Layne Nienstedt.
Grades three and four girls: first, Amy Spinden; second, McKenzee Remmers; third, Bailey Robson.
Grades five and six boys: first, Grif Case; second, Zac Lewman; third, James Jones.
Grades seven and eight girls: first, Whitney Gordon; second, Krista Reimer.
High school boys: first, Nick Klenda; second, Mitch Cady; third, Wil Case.
Adults: first, Troy Schmidt; second, Christopher Deyoe; third, Brock Peoples.
Three-legged Race
Kindergarten and younger: first, Noah Dalyrimple and Evann Heidebrecht; second, John Roach and Ena Deeker; third, Luke Lanning and Joel Gaddy.
Grades one and two: first, Colin Williams and Corbin Wheeler; second, Brice Schulz and Payton Heidebrecht; third, Samantha Lawson and Braden Lawson.
Grades three and four: first, Bailey Robson and Elizabeth Meyer; second, Kyle Palic and Seth Snelling; third, Raleigh Kroupa and McKenzee Remmers.
Grades five and six: first, Seth Crawford and Jared Hague; second, James Jones and Zac Lewman; third, Oryon Deyoe and Layne Nienstedt.
Grades seven and eight: first, Krista Reimer and Jillion Moya; second, Whitney Gordon and Victoria Steiner; third, Jordan Versch and Colton Johnson.
High school: first, Wil Case and Mitch Cady; second, Nick Klenda and Justin Heidebrecht; third, Kayla Williams and Amy Scott.
Adults: first, Chuck Maggard and Chris Darrow; second, Bret Burgess and Dax Kannady; third, Charles Hiebert and Sidney Hubbard.
Dash
Kindergarten and younger boys: first, Luke Lanning; second, Cameron Shelby; third, Evann Heidebrecht.
Kindergarten and younger girls: first, Emma Deeker; second, Tory Schulz; third, Karli Ford.
Grades one and two boys: first, Brice Schulz; second, Garrett Alleven; third, Peyton Heidebrecht.
Grades one and two girls: first, Leah Brock; second, Paige Cottrill; third, Shonda Ratzloff.
Grades three and four boys: first, Kyle Palic; second, Chase Holub; third, Landon Pedersen.
Grades three and four girls: first, Hannah Brock; second, Reagan Jirak; third, Amy Spinden.
Grades five and six boys: first, Austin Pedersen; second, Jordan Hett; third, Clark Kroupa.
Grades five and six girls: first, Erin Meierhoff; second, Katie Ehrlich; third, Devon Post.
Grades seven and eight boys: first, Jordan Versch; second, Colton Johnson; third, Cole Lewman.
Grades seven and eight girls: first, Whitney Gordon; second, Kayla Williams; third, Jillion Moya.
High school boys: first, Sheldon Boone; second, Nick Klenda; third, Wil Case.
High school girls: first, Lindsey Hett.
Men: first, Darrel Schulz; second, Troy Schmidt; third, Casey Nelson.
Women: first, Melanie Dunn; second, Brandi Lewman; third, Courtney Geis.
Wheelbarrow Race
Kindergarten through four: first, Daniel Hinton and Chase Holub; second, Brice Schulz and Peyton Heidebrecht; third, Colin Williams and Corbin Wheeler.
Grades five through eight: first, Jordan Hett and Ethan Hett; second, Grif Case and Taylor Heidebrecht; third, James Jones and Zac Lewman.
Grades nine through 12: first, Nick Klenda and Justin Heidebrecht; second, Wil Case and Mitch Cady; third, Adam Cope and Colton Johnson.
Men and women: first, Chris Darrow and Bret Burgess; second, Christopher Deyoe and Theron Nienstedt; third, Dax Kannady and Chuck Maggard.
World championship egg toss
Kindergarten through grade eight: first, tie Jillion Moya and Krista Reimer and Colton Johnson and Adam Cope; third, Grif Case and Jake Harper.
Grade nine through adult: first, Nick Klenda and Justin Heidebrecht.
