Papillion Community Foundation Hosts 69th Annual Papillion Days Celebration

The Papillion Community Foundation (www.papillionfoundation.org) was proud to again host its 69th annual Papillion Days celebration, with the theme “Patriotic Papillion.”

Highlights included a welcome by Mayor David Black and Papillion Idol competition at Sumtur Amphitheater, free hot dogs and chips provided by Hy-Vee followed by a free showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, communitywide ice cream social in the First Street Plaza, senior citizen night including live music sponsored by American National Bank in Papillion’s City Park, carnival and vendor fair, an all-school reunion at the Portal School hosted by the Papillion Area Historical Society, a hot wing eating contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, beer garden featuring live music each night, a spectacular fireworks display provided by Bellino Fireworks & NightVisions, Kiddie Parade and Duck Derby sponsored by the Papillion Junior Woman’s Club, and of course, the annual Papillion Days parade. The weekend wrapped up with a Pancake Feed to benefit the Boy Scouts, along with the Papillion Duathlon at Walnut Creek Recreation Area.

SAC Federal Credit Union was once again the Presenting Sponsor for the Papillion Days celebration and has supported the even for more than 20 years. The Papillion Community Foundation is grateful to have many community sponsors, including 2016 Presenting Sponsor PenFed Credit Union. Papillion Days has been chosen as one of the Nebraska 150 events for 2017, which will be Papillion Days 70th Anniversary. In addition to Papillion Days the Papillion Community Foundation also hosts the annual Winter Wonderland celebration.

For more information about the Papillion Community Foundation or how you can get involved, please visit www.papillionfoundation.org or call (402) 331-3917.