Freedom, family, and fun were all part of Sully’s Star Spangled Spectacular Fourth of July celebration that drew hundreds of locals, former residents and their families, and special guests to the community July 2-4.
Fourth of July Parade Winners
Large Floats: Zylstra Farms, first; Leland Fynaardt’s lawn tractors, second; Nick Beyer of Patriot Realty, third.
Small Floats: Randy and Judy Nikkel family, first; Carroll and Norma Harthoorn family, second; Sully Garden Thyme Club, third.
Bikes: Ava Brummel, first; Denali Winegar, second; Ella Lowry, third.
Cars: Norm Vos, Altoona, first; 1957 Chevy owned by Ken and Marge Fynaardt of Pella, second.
Tractors: 1951 H Farmmall and 100 International spreader by Ron Van Weelden of Otley, first; Chase Jansen driving a 1950 John Deere B tractor, second; Karen Shinn of Hamilton driving a 1955 International Cub LoBoy restored by Gordon Shinn, third.
Horses: Dan Terpstra of New Sharon and his pony Queen, first; Marcus and Amanda Hoksbergen of Gilman with two miniature donkeys, second; Percheron-pony cross team owned by Dick and Marlene Smith of Searsboro, third.
Fourth of July Tractor Pull Winners
4,000-pound class: 1. Brent Harmison, Colfax, 254’; 2. Brian Boot, Mitchellville, 172’; 3. Wesley Zystra, Kellogg, 158’.
4,500: 1. Brent Harmison, 202.7”; 2. Brian Boot, 196.6’; 3. Jeff Van’t Sant, New Sharon, 166.1’.
5,000: 1. Jeff Van’t Sant, 216.0’, 2. Kevin Van’t Sant, New Sharon, 183.7’.
5,500: 1. Harris Vos, Newton, 253.8’; 2. Jared Van’t Sant, New Sharon, 228.9’; 3. Jacob Van’t Sant, New Sharon, 213.1’; 4. Jerry Vos, Monroe, 212.6’.
6,000: 1. Harris Vos, 271.0’; 2. Jared Van’t Sant, 233.7’; 3. Marty Vander Molen, Sully, 223.2’.
6,500: 1. Harris Vos, 252.9’; 2. Jerry Vos, 250.0’; 3. Jared Van’t Sant, 240.4’.
7,500: 1. Brian Boot, 266.4’.
8,500: 1. Harris Vos, 271.8’; 2. Roger Vander Kamp, Sully, 266.7’; 3. Marv DeBoef, Pella, 242.8’.
9,500: 1. Harris Vos, 271.1’; 2. Roger Vander Kamp, 248.2’; 3. Marv De Boef, 242.8’.
10,500: 1. Roger Vander Kamp, 233.8’; 2. Brandon Dunsbergen, Sully, 230.1’.
12,000: 1. Tie, Roger Vander Kamp and Mark Hay of Lynnville, 300’ full pull; 3. Drew Van Soelen, Sully, 286.2’; 4. Marshall Hay, Kansas, 283.6’.
