WJTS Channel 18 was on hand to film the Celestine 175th parade on Sunday, July 1st. You can watch their coverage on YouTube
18 WJTS Presents the Celestine's 175th Parade.
The next Celestine Streetfest meeting will be on Thursday, September 6 at 7pm in the basement of The Happy Hour Sports Bar & Grill. Planning will continue for the 2019 Streetfest - Saturday June 29, 2019 on the grounds of St. Celestine Church. We will be discussing a tentative schedule and entertainment options. The 175th leadership team will also be presenting a few more updates from the 175th Celebration.
The fest is in need of a new Sponsorship Chairperson. Joyce Hulsman has elected to step down after years of outstanding service. The role is a perfect one for someone who likes to work behind the scenes in the winter time. Joyce is willing to share her wisdom and experience with the new chairperson. If interested in learning more please contact Tony Buechler 812.827.8430
We are looking for ideas for some new events to put on the fest schedule. In particular we would like some ideas for events/activities for youth from ages 10 through 20. We also would like to come up with some games and friendly competitions that youth and adults could participate in either under the tents or in front of the stage. Please contact Tony with your ideas.
Now that the 175th celebration has come and gone, the Community of Celestine Inc. is looking for anyone who may want to take over the award-winning Celestine 175 float. It would be wonderful if someone would form a new committee, store the float and exhibit it at parades such as Strassenfest and the annual Streetfest to keep the fun going and Celestine top of mind. If no one comes forward by July 30th, the float will be disassembled for parts. If interested or for more information, please contact Kelly Bieker at (812) 639-7630.
The next Celestine 175 / Celestine Streetfest meeting will be Thursday, August 9th at 7pm in the Happy Hour basement. Food will be provided in celebration of our excellent fest! Chairpersons will be giving reports/notes on their portion of the 175th and a small portion of the meeting will begin the planning of Celestine Streetfest 2019 to be held on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 on the grounds of St. Celestine Church.
A special thank you to those who donated quilts, purchased tickets & bought quilts, worked in the quilt stand Friday and Saturday evening.
Congratulations to all the winners of these beautiful quilts!
SPECIAL QUILT WINNER: Bernice Knies, Jasper
Quilt donated by Shirley Schmitt, Kathy Vogler, Doris Jacob, Pat Recker, Rita Schepers, Ramona Buechler, Connie Thewes, Marilyn Thewes, Stacy McCracken, Janell Pfau, Alysa Seger, Ashley Seger, Valerie Schmitt, Kristy Buechler
QUILT WINNERS IN ORDER FOR FRIDAY EVENING
1. Quilt donated by Aileen & Ray Lueken Family – Memory of Bryan Lueken
Winner: Rita Hunter, Jasper
2. Quilt donated by Francis & Virgil Knies - Memory of Clara Schulz & Kurt Knies
Winner: Paul Burkhart, Celestine
3. Quilt donated by St. Anne Sodality
Winner: Kim Kerstiens, Celestine
4. Quilt donated by George & Charlene Knies & Fred & Therese Wessel
In memory of Henry & Alma Knies
Winner: Charlene Knies
5. Quilt donated by Patty, Chris, Adam, Phil Burke – Memory of Herb Burke
Winner: Rita Wagner, Huntingburg
6. Quilt donated by Dorothy Merter family
Winner: Stan Verkamp, Jasper
7. Quilt donated by the family of Chad Knies – Memory of Chad Knies
Winner: Martha Goepfrich, Celestine
8. Quilt donated by Gerald & Pat Hasenour & family -Memory of Frank & Olivia Hasenour
Winner: Adam Schnell, Celestine
QUILT WINNERS IN ORDER FOR SATURDAY EVENING
9. Quilt donated by Marie Beckman, Sandy Beckman, Elaine Betz, Helen Beyke, Melinda Beyke, Clara Fromme, Karen Quinn, Dorothy Rasche, Pat Schroeder, Margaret Sander, Angie Sander, Cathy Schroering, Judy Schroering
Winner: Denise Heeke, Celestine
10. Quilt donated by Eugenia Rahman family, Carol & Paul Knies family, Jack & Francis Goodman family, Linus Tretter family, Alan & Dana Hoffman family
Memory of Living & Deceased Leo & Veronica Hoffman family
Winner: Randy Thewes, Celestine
11. Quilt donated by Linda Partenheimer, Sharon Donnerman, Donna Betz, Margaret Buechler, Marcia Helming, Vera Eckert, Norman Lorey, Karen Scherzinger, Denise Buechler, Jan Eckert, Doris Meyer, Mary Nordhoff, Robyn Nordhoff, Connie Schepers, Angie Neff, Donna Verkamp
Winner: Joe Hochgesang, Carmel
12. Quilted donated by the Sally & Joe Brosmer family- Each family member has quilted a portion of the quilt. Brandan & Tandra Brosmer, Scott & Lori Brosmer, Adam & Stacy Brosmer, Nick Brosmer
Winner: Paige Leonard, Celestine
13. Quilt donated by Veronica Heldman, Germaine & Leo Blessinger, Carolyn & David Schipp, Kathleen & Jerry Wibbler, Patricia & Charles Fleck, Gregory & Beth Heldman, Kevin & Marilyn Heldman, Sherril & Gregory Lueken – Memory of Barnabas Heldman
Winner: Lindsey Schmelz, Corydon
14. Quilt donated by Nancy Merkel, Jon Merkel, Karla Huebner, Christina Howard, Alison Brandt, Mary Ann Jarboe – Memory of Bernard Isadore Merkel
Winner: Lisa Slavens, Indianapolis
15. Quilt donated by Doris, Rhonda, Denise, Mike, Lisa Hohler
Quilt was purchased
Below is the winners list from the Celestine 175 5K. Thanks to all of the runners and walkers who came out and participated. There were 170 who finished running/walking the 5K and 29 youth participated in the 1/4th-mile kids fun run!
Top 10 overall male 5k
1. Nick Waninger
2. Adam Gilbert
3. Dylan Bland
4. Luke Kersteins
5. Greg Fraze
6. Kade Vogler
7. Luke Schepers
8. Connor Schepers
9. Taylor Schepers
10.Tony Brinkman
Top 10 overall Female 5k
1. Rachel Reckelhoff
2. Jill Steiner
3. Jen Werner
4. Lora Gofus
5. Jenifer Schepers
6. Stacy Sickbert
7. Katie Weutz
8. Paige Wildman
9. Alicia Betz
10. Michelle Allen
Female Age Group Awards
age 0-14
1st Macy Betz
2nd Allie Werner
15-19
1st Shelby Livingston
2nd Hannah Schepers
20-29
1st Jenifer Schepers
2nd Rachel Hopf
30-39
1st Audrey Werner
2nd Michelle Garland
40-49
1st Denise Buechler
2nd Jamie Jahn
50-59
1st Candy Theile
2nd Lisa Gehlhausen
60 and Up
1st Chriss Colins
2nd Martha Wahl
Male Age Group Awards
0-14
1st Chase Wildman
2nd Adam Dooley
15-19
1st Trevor Buechler
2nd Alan Kersteins
20-29
1st Justin Kahle
2nd Clint Hopf
30-39
1st Donald Sermersheim
2nd Kyle Jahn
40-49
1st Tony Hasenour
2nd Brennan Schepers
50-59
1st Glen Schepers
2nd Phil Schroering
60 and Up
1st Kurt Voekel
2nd Kenny Schepers
Master Division
Male - Scott Fischer
Female - Jane Buschkoetter
Grand Master Division
Male - Donald Small
Female - Karen Mathias
Overall Walker
Male - Vince Collins
Female - Ashton Knies
Here is a list of the winners for our Sunday parade. Thanks to the 110+ floats who participated and celebrated Celestine's 175th birthday with us
Best Float
1st Place - Hasenour Farms
2nd Place - Celestine Vol. Fire Dept Extraction Unit
3rd Place - Schnellville Conservation Club
Best Emergency Vehicle
1st Place - St. Anthony VFD 1967 Chevy Truck
2nd Place - Lynn Krodel 1954 Jeep Fire Truck
3rd Place - Celestine VFD 1979 Chevy Brush Truck
Best Hometown Float
1st Place - Community of Celestine
2nd Place - Beckman Construction LLC
3rd Place - Hopf Contracting
Best Cars and Trucks
1st Place - Community of Celestine Longest Married Couple Mary & Leonard Heeke
2nd Place - Sheepherder of St. James, Haubstadt - Fr. John Boeglin
3rd Place - Hulsman Electric
Best Antique
1st Place - Murl Schwartz 1948 Fl Ford Rat Rod
2nd Place - Ken Jacob 1931 Chevy Coupe
3rd Place - Ryan Stemle "Old Blue" Chevy Truck
Best Tractors
1st Place - Knies Brothers Farms
2nd Place - Thewes Farms 1967 150 Massey-Ferguson
3rd Place - Kelby Sander 1935 John Deere A
Best Walking
1st Place - Miniature Horses & Friends
2nd Place - Good Shepherd of the Hills K of C Walking US Flag
3rd Place - NE Dubois Marching Jeeps
Thanks to the 130 entrants in the Brothers of the Brush contest. It was a ton of fun and helped get a lot of attention for the Celestine 175. We had judging on Sunday at the closing ceremonies and the winners are listed below. Immediately after several barbers and beauticians offered their services to clean up the faces of Celestine! Many took advantage!
Grant Knies - Best Looking
Derek Schmitt - Bushiest
Ryan Pfau - Longest
Blake Schroering - Ugliest
Robert Hasenour - Most Unique
Winners of the baby/toddler photo contest:
0-12 months: Maverick Clark
1-2 year: Kaiser Haase
3-4 year: Haley Bayer
Congratulations to the winners! Thank you to the 26 youth that were entered and participated!
Huge thank you to all the participants and voters!
Click HERE to download a PDF version of the Sunday day parade lineup, and HERE for the Thursday night parade lineup
Below are the line ups for both the Sunday, July 1st daytime parade and the Thursday, June 28th night parade lineups. The lineups are also available on CelestineIndiana.com along with all of the details for the Celestine 175 celebration from Thursday, June 28 through July 1.
2018 Celestine 175th Parade Line up
Sunday, July 1st, 2018
Line-up 11am / Start 1pm
The parade line up will begin at 11 am in Highland Estates on Highland Blvd. The parade route will travel South onto Celestine Road North, and across IN-164 continuing to Main Cross St, where the route will turn left, traveling one block to De La Harlandire St. Once on De La Harlandire the route will go North crossing IN-164 to Ellsworth Road. The last portion of the route will travel East on Ellsworth Road until the 3 way stop and then turn West and end where the lineup began. Judging will be done just past the post office between IN-164 and Main Cross St. Parking for parade walkers and participants will be available in the field located at the intersection of Ellsworth Rd and Mundy Blvd. Someone will also be at this location to direct parade entrants to their exact lineup location. Drinks and food will be available for purchase at the food booths located on the Church grounds
Contact Kris Buechler @ 812-631-2057 or Ryan Wineinger @ 812-309-3096 with questions
ATV/UTV Youth Helmet Law will be enforced Per Local Law Enforcement
Entry # Entry Name Length Category
1 St. Anthony American Legion Post 493 35 Walking
2 Celestine VFD 2018 Chevrolet 3500 Rescue 20 Emergency
3 Celestine VFD Extrication Float 40 Float
4 Celestine VFD 1979 Chevrolet Brush Truck 20 Emergency
4a Celestine VFD 2013 Kenworth/Ferrara Engine 30 Emergency
4b Celestine VFD 2003 Chevrolet/Ferrara Engine 30 Emergency
4c Celestine VFD 1999 Sterling Custom Tender 25 Emergency
5 Celestine VFD Retired Firemen 40 Float
6 Community of Celestine Grand Marshals 20 Car/Truck
7 Celestine 175th Committee 25 Car/Truck
8 Good Shepherd K of C American Flag Carry 20 Walking
9 Community of Celestine Oldest Female Resident 20 Car/Truck
10 Community of Celestine Oldest Male Resident 20 Car/Truck
11 Community of Celestine Longest Married Couple 20 Car/Truck
12 St. Isidore Parish Priests 20 Car/Truck
13 St. Isidore Parish - St. Celestine Church 35 Float
14 Jazlyn Sander John Deere 4050 Pulling German Float 15 Tractor
14a German Guest from Wagshurst, Germany 20 Float
15 Sheepherder of St. James, Haubstadt, Fr. John Boeglin 20 Car/Truck
16 Community of Celestine Celebrating 175 Years 40 Float
17 Community of Celestine Tree Lighting & Cookie Walk 35 Float
18 Linus Hagedorn in Conjuntion with Tree Lighting 30 Horse
19 Community of Celestine Senior King & Queen 20 Car/Truck
20 Celestine 175th Queen 20 Car/Truck
21 Celestine 175h Queen Court 40 Float
22 Celestine 175th Little Miss and Mister Court 40 Float
23 Schnellville VFD 2009 Ford F350 Brush Truck 25 Fire
24 Schnellville VFD 2009 International Tender 35 Fire
25 Schnellville Conservation Club 35 Float
26 Schnellville Community Club 35 Float
27 Girl Scouts of Southern Indiana 15 Walking
28 Knies Bros Farms 20 Tractor
28a Knies Bros Farms 15 Float
29 Bieker Boys 15 Tractor
30 101 Country WBDC / 18 WJTS-TV 30 Float
31 Sander Processing Ol' Smokey 40 Float
32 Northeast Dubois Marching Jeeps 60 Walking
33 Celestine Community Club 20 Float
34 Thewes Farms 1967 150 Massey Ferguson 20 Tractor
35 Thewes Farms 1974 John Deere 4230 Pulling Mardi Gras 20 Tractor
35a Dubois County Mardi Gras Gang 15 Float
36 The Celestine Park 35 Float
37 Wagner Brothers Farm 20 Tractor
38 Dubois County Democrats 35 Float2018 Celestine 175th Parade Line up
Sunday, July 1st, 2018
Line-up 11am / Start 1pm
39 Tim Lampert for Sheriff Celebrating Celestine's 175th 45 Float
40 Reutman for Recorder 10 Float
41 Knies for County Clerk 25 Walking
42 Angie Giesler for Assessor 20 Car/Truck
43 The Committee to elect Joe Lannan 35 Float
44 Dubois VFD 2017 Ford F450 Brush Truck 20 Emergency
45 Dubois VFD 2011 Spartan Crimson Custom Pumper 30 Emergency
46 Dubois VFD 1927 Seagrave Pumper 25 Emergency
47 Bohnert Advertising Specialties 25 Car/Truck
48 The Fred & Selma Schnell Family 40 Float
49 ADM-River View Feed & Supplies LLC 40 Float
50 John Beyke John Deere Model B 15 Tractor
51 St. Anthony VFD 1967 Chevrolet Pickup 20 Emergency
51a St. Anthony VFD 2005 Ferrara Tanker/Pumper 35 Emergency
52 Plum Crazy Cuts & Colors by Lana 15 Car/Truck
53 Remembrance of Frank Hasenour Garage 30 Float
54 Dubois County Republicans 30 Walking
55 Tom Kleinhelter for Dubois County Sheriff 30 Walking
56 Jackie McPherron for Dubois County Recorder 10 Walking
57 Kippenbrock for Clerk 70 Float
58 Shane Lindauer for State Representative District 63 25 Walking
58a State Representative Stephen Bartels 40 Float
59 The Stemle Family Tree 40 Float
60 Birdseye's Future Firefighters 35 Float
61 Celestine Elementary 15 Float
62 Dubois County Retired Teachers 40 Float
63 Knies Family Reunion 40 Float
64 Energy Solutions Insulation 40 Float
65 Nordhoff Farm 40 Float
66 Hadi Shrine 20 Float
67 Ernie's Welding Shop 40 Float
68 Beckman Construction LLC 40 Float
69 Roger Bender 1939 DC4 Case 25 Tractor
70 Roger Bender 1948 VA Case Tractor 25 Tractor
71 Roger Bender 1949 DC Case Tractor 25 Tractor
72 Roger Bender 1954 Farmall Super MTA 25 Tractor
73 Huntingburg VFD 30 Emergency
74 Hopf Contracting 60 Float
75 Rainbow International of Jasper 20 Float
75a Haysville VFD 2006 Ferrara Pumper 35 Emergency
76 Joseph Buechlein Allis Chalmers C 20 Tractor
77 Joseph Buechlein Allis Chalmers D14 30 Tractor
78 Betz Herb-N-More 50 Float
79 Lampert Upholstery 20 Antique
80 Jasper Engines & Transmissions 50 Float2018 Celestine 175th Parade Line up
81 Celestine All Stars and Leaders of Tommorow 4-H Clubs 35 Float
81a Dubois County 4-H Queen 20 Car/Truck
82 Doggone Good Time 50 Walking
83 Lynn Krodel 1954 Jeep Fire Truck 20 Emergency
84 Rocky Friedman Wheeled Homemade Bike 10 Float
85 Stephen Roelle 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 15 Car/Truck
86 St Henry VFD Custom Tanker 35 Emergency
86a Ferdinand FD 2018 Ferrara Engine/Rescue 35 Emergency
87 Tony Buechler Farms 1958 John Deere Tractor 15 Tractor
88 German American Bank 40 Float
89 Jasper Strassenfest Queen's Court 50 Float
90 Leinenbach Tire 1928 Buick 20 Antique
91 Nascar Club of Southern Indiana 40 Float
92 Seger Farms 45 Float
93 Rustic Road Designs 45 Float
94 Steve Kress 1957 John Deere 620 20 Tractor
95 Michael Pund 1958 Ford F-100 20 Antique
96 Michael Pund 1956 Ferguson 40 15 Tractor
97 Circle A Food Mart 40 Float
98 Hulsman Electric 15 Car/Truck
99 Kelby Sander 1935 John Deere A 15 Tractor
100 St. Celestine Mutual Fire insurance 20 Float
101 Shayla Sander John Deere 4320 20 Tractor
102 Sander Farms 20 Float
103 Ireland Indiana - Janet Scheutter 40 Float
104 WITZ WQKZ JUAN Radio 20 Car/Truck
105 G&K Farms 40 Float
106 Kurt Sermersheim Construction 40 Float
107 Buechler Farms - Kole Buechler 20 Tractor
108 Buechler Farms - Trace Buechler John Deere 4320 20 Tractor
109 Miniature Horses and Friends 30 Horse
110 Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center 80 Horse
2018 Celestine 175th
Night Parade Lineup
June 28th, 2018
Line-up 9pm / Start 10pm
The parade line up will begin at 9 pm in Valley View Estates located across from the TransCanada Pipeline on Celestine Road South. The parade route will travel North on Celestine Road South and then turn East onto Main Cross Street. A loop will be made in the West church parking lot and then back down to De La Harlandire St and travel North until St Mary Street where it will turn West towards Celestine Road South. The parade will then turn back onto Celestine Road South and return to the starting point.
Contact Kris Buechler @ 812-631-2057 or Ryan Wineinger @ 812-309-3096 with questions
ATV/UTV Youth Helmet Law will be enforced Per Local Law Enforcement Parking for parade participants and walkers will be available at the Celestine Park.
NIGHT PARADE ENTRY LIST
Entry # - Entry Name - Length - Category
1 Celestine VFD 2018 Chevrolet 3500 Rescue 20 Emergency
2 Celestine VFD 2013 Kenworth/Ferrara Engine 30 Emergency
3 Celestine VFD 2003 Chevrolet/Ferrara Engine 30 Emergency
4 Celestine VFD 1999 Sterling Custom Tender 25 Emergency
5 Celestine VFD 1979 Chevrolet Brush Truck 20 Emergency
6 Grand Marshals of Celestine 20 Car/Truck
7 Sheepherder of St. James 20 Car/Truck
8 St. Isidore Parish - St. Celestine Church 35 Float
9 Celestine Community Club 30 Float
10 Community of Celestine Celebrating 175 Years 40 Float
11 Community of Celestine Tree Lighting & Cookie Walk 35 Float
12 Makin' Bacon 15 Walking
13 Bohnert Advertising Specialties 10 Walking
14 Plum Crazy Cuts & Colors by Lana 20 Car/Truck
15 Rocky Friedman Wheeled Homemade Bike 10 Float
16 Reutman for Recorder 10 Float
17 Dubois County Democrats 40 Float
18 Dubois County Democrats 40 Float
19 The Committee to elect Joe Lannan 35 Float
20 Northeast Dubois Marching Jeeps 60 Walking
21 German American Bank 40 Float
22 The Stemle Family Tree 40 Float
23 Bieker Boys 10 Tractor
24 Trace Buechler John Deere 110 Lawnmower 10 Tractor
25 Kurt Sermersheim Construction 40 Float
26 Ireland Indiana - Janet Scheutter 20 Float
27 Ernie's Welding Shop 40 Float
28 WITZ WQKZ JUAN Radio 20 Car/Truck
29 Celestine VFD Fire House 30 Float
Thursday Night Parade route
Sunday Day Parade