By ROWENA PLETT

Staff writer

At least 111 people participated Monday in the Burdick Fun Run/Walk that kicked off the Burdick Labor Day celebration.

Whole families participated, some members pushing babies in strollers.

Nick Williams was the men’s overall winner, finishing the 2-mile run in 11 minutes, 53 seconds. Natasha Becker was the women’s overall winner with a time of 14:07.

Other results

12 and younger — men: 1. Chris Thiel, 2. Brady Walker; women: 1. Whitney Gutsch, 2. Holly Roniger.

13-19 — men: 1. William Carey, 2. Dalton Anderson; women: 1. Shelby Makovec, 2. Amber Koons.

20-29 — men: 1. Cesar Salazar; women: 1. Bethany Carlson, 2. Natalie Carlson.

30-39 — men: 1. Mike Dickerson, 2. Johnny Karst; women: 1. Lisa Dickerson, 2. Sara Dealy.

40-49 — men: 1. Chuck Goekel, 2. Shawn Baird; women: 1. Julie Schlesener. 2. Julie Kerbs.

50-59 — men: 1. Kim Martin, 2. Don Anderson; women: 1. Sandra Deines, 2. Collette Erickson.

60-69 — men: 1. Roger Harting, 2. Gene Shusia; women: 1. Mary Roniger, 2. Karin Nelson.

70 and older — men: 1. Jim Christiansen, 2. Pete McKenzie; women: 1. Marie Thornton, 2. Jewell Swinny.

Parade

A large crowd turned out to enjoy a noon meal provided by the Centre High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, along with musical entertainment and homemade ice cream.

The 38th annual Labor Day parade began at 2 p.m., accompanied by strong, gusty south winds and temperatures in the upper 90s.

“There’s No Place like Burdick” was the theme.

There were 45 entries. Judges were Shawn Baird of Herington, Angie Becker of Herington, and Sid Wilkerson of Council Grove.

The Burdick United Methodist Church Junior/Senior High Sunday school class won the theme prize. Dressed like characters in the Wizard of Oz, their slogan was, “God is Ozsome.”

The judges’ prize went to Dan Peterson, whose grandchildren rode on a float displaying the sign: “There’s no place like Burdick to go fishing with Grandpa.”

Other Results

Floats: l. Burdick Bunch; 2. Mike Carlson family.

Most humorous: John Richard, Lawrence.

Antique cars and trucks: 1. Model A hotrod, Alan and Vickie Combs, Herington; 2. 1942 Jeep, Leroy Pritchard, Emporia.

Classic/collectible cars: 1. 1964 Chevelle, Glenn Schlesener; 2. 1928 Model A, Robert Mowat, Herington.

Antique tractors: 1. 1945 Farmall B, Glenn and Barb Knuth, Emporia; 2. Flint Hills Antique Power Association, Emporia.

Children’s entries: 1. Kate Basore on a unicycle; 2. Kayla Jost of Wichita leading Rooster, a miniature horse.

Miscellaneous: 1. McPherson Youth Pipe and Drum Band; 2. Farmers and Drovers Bank, Council Grove.

Horses: 1. Frank Buchman, Alta Vista; 2. Burdick Hustlers 4-H Club.

Horse-drawn entries: 1. Hedstrom buggy; 2. Cottonwood Miniature Horses, Larry and Deanna Olsen, Marion.

The Burdick Labor Day Celebration is sponsored by the Burdick Council of Clubs and is made possible by a host of volunteers.