Parade, car show highlight Saturday activities at Oktoberfest

SIDNEY - Sidney's annual Oktoberfest returned in a big way Saturday.

The 47th annual event, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featured a 5K and 10K run, a parade and a car show on Saturday.

The Sidney Regional Medical Center Oktoberfest Run had 122 participants. The female 5K winner was Melody Sanchez in a time of 25:04. The 5K male winner was Trevon Newmann with a time of 21:26. Valerie Richards won the female 10K race in a time of 51:54, while Peter Tel won the male race at 41:04. Carol Moore claimed the "Best Costume" honors. This year's theme was "Stomp Cancer, Run as One."

SRMC won the "Business" category at the Oktoberfest Parade along Illinois St. in downtown Sidney. Their "Keep Your Health on Track" float featured a large make-shift steam engine with a passenger car on two trailers, complete with white and pink steam coming from the locomotive.

Platte Valley Bank and the Sidney Foundry rounded out the "Business" category. Toys-for-Tots won the "Adult Organization" category, followed by the American Legion and Panhandle Shrine Club. In the "Youth Organization" category, Sidney High Danz team claimed the top spot, followed by Just for Kix in second and Boy Scouts in third. Aaron Brauer won the "Novelty" category with his Coca-Cola theme. Eddy Olsen's 1960 Plymouth was second and the Sidney Rad Riders were third.

Attendees of the parade were lined from NAPA Auto Parts to Dollar General and enjoyed 47 entries in the hour and a half long event. 

120 cars were registered in the 2021 Cruise 'N Class Car Show in Legion Park. The Show-n-Shine show was held from noon until 4 p.m under sunny skies and temperatures near 80.

Robert Kerr's 1946 Ford Delivery was crowned the winner of the Rodder's Choice award. This is a prestigious award that is picked by all participants in the show.

Mike and Pam Amen won the People's Choice award with their 1961 Chevrolet Corvette. The Club Choice award winner was Robert Brownell's 1966 Chevy Corvair. 

Saturday's events finished at the big tent at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds with the Denver and District Pipe Band and Irish Punk Rock Band, "The Killigans," from Lincoln, Neb. Officials said they ran out of 2021 mugs, and three of the four beers being served, by early Saturday evening. One bratwurst stand said they would sell out of brats by the end of the night Saturday.

The Oktoberfest celebration wrapped-up Sunday with the Weiner Dog Races.

FULL CRUISE 'N CLASS CAR SHOW RESULTS:

Modified 1948 & Older
3rd: Mike Amen with a 39 Ford Coupe Deluxe
2nd: Howie Steinfaith/Linda Day 1992 Ford 2 door Sedan
1st: Jim Kerr 1946 Ford Delivery

Modified 1949 – 1961
3rd: Michael Lally 1955 Chevrolet 210
2nd: Jim Brown 1958 Ford Custom 300
1st: Mike & Pam Amen 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

Modified 1962-1974
3rd: Mark Fitzjon 1967 Mercury Cyclone
2nd: Brian & Jodi Daughtery 1969 Ford Mustang
1st: Charlie & Lola Jordan 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS

Modfied 1975 -1999
3rd: Kim Phillips 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
2nd: Brett Wodke 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
1st: Tony Roby 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Original Intent 1948 & Older
3rd: Dean Slater 1929 Ford Coupe
2nd: John Phillips 1948 Jeep Willeys Truck
1st: Dick Fiegenschuh 1933 Ford B

Original Intent 1949 -1961
3rd: Lloyd Reed 1957 Ford Fairline 500
2nd: Scott & Hope Miller 1956 Dodge Lafemme
1st: Dary Frank 1954 Nash Ambassador

Original Intent 1962 – 1974
3rd: Roger Sauder 1970 Dodge Challenger
2nd: Ed Seavey 1970 Chevy Chevelle
1st: Brian Schilz 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Original Intent 1975- 1999
3rd: Josh Manchester 1991 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4
2nd: Russell Workman 1978 Mercury Markey
1st: BO & Kathy Wilson 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser

Modern 2000 – Present

3rd: Brian Miller 2009 Ford Mustang
2nd: Mark Allen 2021 Dodge Charger Red Eye
1st: Rick Hunnicut 2007 Ford Shelby GT

Under 21
3rd: Zachery Weiser 1991 Dodge W250
2nd: Ayden Hurt 1964 GMC Pickup
1st: Shelby Miller 2017 Ford Mustang

Rat Rods and Special Interest
3rd: John Phillips 1946 Jeep CJ2R
2nd: Mike Hixson 1929 Desoto Coupe
1st: Jack Schilling 1959 Chevy Apache with Coke Trailer

Pickups 1987 & Older
3rd: Rick Kvasinicka 1969 Chevy C20 Pickup
2nd: Jim Daugherty 1969 Dodge A100
1st: Steve Dorshlog 1937 Studebaker Couple Express

Pickups 1988 – Present
1st: Rick Parvo 1992 Chevy Pickup