Parade Art Contest

Congratulations to the 3 winners of 2025 Veterans Parade Art Contest!

250 Years Defending Freedom

1st Place Bobbie Jo Ficken

Her birthday cake and balloons. This piece is in honor of her late father, who was so proud of his service that he celebrated the Marine Corps birthday rather than his own.

2nd Place Edgar Soto

His abstract trio of service members. He is a graphic artist student at SCC who's inspired by the arts & comics of the mid-century modern era, The Jetsons, The Incredibles, Fantastic Four, and other superhero/spy movies.

3rd Place Paula Bowers with "Proudly Defending Freedom For 250 Years"

A long time volunteer with the Lincoln Veterans Parade, she is no stranger to service. A veteran of the Army National Guard with 5 years as an attack helicopter mechanic, 5 years in the military police specializing in protective services, and deployed to Bosnia for 6 months as a protective service agent. Paula's inspiration for this piece is the camaraderie of these military branches who came together in difficult times for the 250 years since their founding.

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Previous Parades

2025 Parade

or 250 years, America’s heroes have stood watch to protect the freedoms we cherish. We celebrate this milestone, we reflect on the strength, sacrifice, and unity that have shaped our country’s story. Join us in paying tribute to all who have worn the uniform and continue to uphold the promise of freedom for all.

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2024 Parade

We pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed for our nation. This year’s theme, Gratitude for Their Sacrifices, reminds us to pause and reflect on the countless ways our military members have safeguarded our freedom and security, often at great personal cost.

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2023 Parade

Honoring Veterans in the workforce. Celebrating those vets who are employed, business leaders, or entrepreneurs. 2021 saw more than 5.4M new business starts in the US. 10.7% of those new business owners were Veterans.

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