'Birthday Bash'

Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Gazette

Heritage Days 2017 celebrates the 150th birthday of Nebraska and the 135th birthday of McCook. In the “Birthday Bash” parade Saturday morning, Barb Dailey, left, and Billie Jo Hueftle rode the “Red Willow Cowboy Church” float, and Billie Jo snuggled with Felicia, her baby donkey. Peace Lutheran Church announced its annual Christmas “Live Nativity” presentation with a chariot driven by Phil Bamesberger. His “soldiers’ included his wife, Janice, and Brian Strauch.

Parade Winners:

Class Reunion: Class of '67

Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Gazette

Community Organization: McCook Cordials

Large Business: McCook National Bank

Small Business: First Central Bank

Youth Group-Small: Rebels 12 and Under

Youth Group-Large: Spotlight Studios

Governor's Award-Best use of Theme: McCook Cordials