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100 Years after Teddy Roosevelt Commemoration

May 3, 2003 was a day filled with activities to commemorate Teddy Roosevelt’s visit to Grand Island and Hall County, 100 years ago. Dr. Jerome Tweton, renowned Theodore Roosevelt humanist and re-enactor, joined us for the day.

Schedule of Events:

9 am - Community Roundtable with Dr. Tweton, discussion over coffee. St. Stephens Community Center.

10 am - Teddy Bear Clinic with Dr. Tweton as Guest Reader. Root Bear Floats will be served. Edith Abbott Memorial Library

11 am - Commemoration & re-enactment of 1903 Carnegie Library Groundbreaking with Dr. Tweton.

1 pm - Dr. Tweton address as Theodore Roosevelt. Railroad Town Bandstand, Stuhr Museum

2 pm - Teddy Bear Picnic with snacks. Milisen House

3 pm - Winners of Horse Contest announced, winning horses photographed with Dr. Tweton.

This event was sponsored in part by Stuhr Museum and the Grand Island Public Library.

Grand Island Public Library Website

The Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC) provides major funding for the program. The NHC receives support from the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, the Nebraska State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Josephine M. Petersen Memorial Advised Fund
also provided funding for this event.

Horse contest prizes sponsored in part by Sundance Feed & Seed, Grand Island Western Shop and Whiskey Creek. Lodging provided in part by Howard Johnson Riverside Inn. Special thanks to Pepsi Bottling Group of Grand Island for providing complimentary beverages for the event.

Elegant Saddle Horses
for President Roosevelt's visit!

In 1903, a committee was established to select the saddle horses to be ridden during President Teddy Roosevelt's visit to Grand Island. As a part of the "100 Years After Teddy" Commemoration, the Stuhr Museum conducted a contest to determine the most elegant saddle horse in Hall County. The Museum took nominations as a part of the event and Hall County citizens will help select the top two saddle horses in re-enacting the selection in 1903 for the President's ride out to and back from the Taylor Ranch. In 1903 it was the Hansen horse of Dannebrog, the little dappled animal that attracted considerable attention wherever it was seen, and left President Roosevelt wishing for another ride.

Winners of the
2003 TR Horse Contest:

1. Michaela Schimmer and Skip

2. Duane Donaldson and Margarita Mama

3. Lori & Matthew Graves and Cowboy

4. Glenda Ruhter and Windy