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Nebraska's Fourth of July City celebrates tradition the Seward way

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Seward's own Jill Beisel tries to gather up a popped bubble as she competes in the bubble gum blowing contest during Seward's Fourth of July celebration. Bisel would go on to win the contest and be named the 2024 bubble gum blowing state champ.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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The Seward County courthouse is illuminated by early morning light before the start of the Fourth of July City's 156th annual celebration on Thursday.

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Ann Leaf-Johnson (left) and her mom, Trish Davisson Johnson, stand outside the pyramid over the World's Largest Time Capsule, which Trish's dad, Harold Davisson, built in Seward. The capsule will be opened next year on its 50th anniversary, but this year, the pyramid over the capsule, which also contained keepsakes stashed away in 1985, was opened.

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A Toyota Corolla was among the items in a pyramid over the World’s Largest Time Capsule in Seward, which will be opened in 2025.

MARGARET REIST, Journal Star

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People watch the fireworks display during the Uncle Sam Jam Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday at Oak Lake Park.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

Photos: Revelers in Seward - Nebraska's 4th of July City - have a blast

Mercy City Church's Ethan Quakenbush (top) stands on a truck while offering free water bottles to guests during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

The Seward County courthouse is illuminated by early morning light before Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Lucy Bogus, 3, of Milford (left), is asked what she likes best about her tricycle by recent Seward High School graduate Julya Metschke in the Seward July Fourth best-decorated bike contest.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Molly, a 1-year old Golden Retriever/Black Lab mix, has a hat placed on her head by owner Madeline Sims.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Seward's Chris Claton walks around with an inflatable dinosaur during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Firefighters compete in the Seward volunteer fire department water fight during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

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The Seward County Courthouse is seen midday during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

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LUXE dancers get ready to take the bandshell stage during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

LUXE dancers perform during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Kim Frainklin of Family of Things is framed by dancing beads as she sets up her booth during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

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George Geldenhuys with Summit Contracting helps keep the American flag straight as it is raised by crane during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

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Aria Stenzel, 13, of Germantown, Iowa, places a bow on her guinea pig Abby as they prepare for the pet parade during Seward's Fourth of July celebration.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Guest walk to the bandshell while wearing Fourth of July-themed hats during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Luke Vajgrt, 11, of Garland (right), fires a M116 howitzer during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Mason Yanda of Marble Falls, Texas, digs into a slice of apple pie as he competes in the pie-eating contest on Thursday in Seward.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Guests walk near the Seward Courthouse during the city's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Patriotic footwear during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Capt. Paul Lahowetz (left) of the 1st Nebraska volunteer infantry regiment, and Maj. T.J. Howard salute the flag as Reveille is played at the start of Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Derek Leif, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, lifts his daughter Grace, 5, onto his shoulders so she can better see the dancers on the bandshell stage during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Grace Leif, 5, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, tries to cover her eyes to better see the dancers on the bandshell stage during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Milford sisters Avery Bogus, 6, (left) and Lucy, 3, wait onstage during the best decorated bike contest during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Wahoo native Bridget Dobesh competes in the bubble gum blowing contest during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Four Corners Fire & Safety's Tyler Schmieding competes in the Seward volunteer fire department water fight during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Seward's own Jill Beisel tries to gather up a popped bubble as she competes in the bubble gum blowing contest during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Bisel would go on to win the contest and be named the 2024 bubble gum blowing state champ.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

A bubble blown by Omaha native Eleanor Curns, 10, pops while she competes in the bubble gum blowing contest during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Omaha native Eleanor Curns, 10, tries to keep her bubble gum from popping while she competes in the bubble gum blowing contest during Seward's 156th annual Fourth of July celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Seward's own Jill Beisel tries to gather up a popped bubble as she competes in the bubble gum blowing contest during Seward's Fourth of July celebration. Bisel would go on to win the contest and be named the 2024 bubble gum blowing state champ.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Contact the writer at mreist@journalstar.com or 402-473-7226. On Twitter at @LJSReist.

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Seward's own Jill Beisel tries to gather up a popped bubble as she competes in the bubble gum blowing contest during Seward's Fourth of July celebration. Bisel would go on to win the contest and be named the 2024 bubble gum blowing state champ.

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Ann Leaf-Johnson (left) and her mom, Trish Davisson Johnson, stand outside the pyramid over the World's Largest Time Capsule, which Trish's dad, Harold Davisson, built in Seward. The capsule will be opened next year on its 50th anniversary, but this year, the pyramid over the capsule, which also contained keepsakes stashed away in 1985, was opened.

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