“It doesn’t matter because we’re still proud of her.”īecerra Madsen was also featured in 10/11 Now news station’s “Our Town Nebraska City” video series titled “One last ride for Nebraska City’s own olympian.” People can watch the video to learn more about her at under the “Our Town” tab. “It matters not whether or not she comes home with a medal,” Partsch added. “It was kind of a no-brainer to have her as the grand marshall this year and she was really pleased to be asked and just thought that that was really special. She’s going to do amazing,” Partsch said Aug. It doesn’t matter what form her body is in, she’s going to race and she’s going to win. “She’s never looked at her disability as a disability. Becerra Madsen has been bringing home wheel chair racing medals since 1994. Partsch went to Nebraska City High School with Becerra Madsen and said she’s always been a fighter and optimist. “She is kicking booty and it’s amazing to watch.” “We’re just really proud of her and what she had done and what she decided to do,” Partsch said. Partsch bragged about how fun it is to see 39-year-old Becerra Madsen beating athletes in their upper teens and early 20s. I was going to say awesomeness,” Frana added. “(She) was selected because of her … can we put general awesomeness?” Partsch said. Partsch and Frana said Becerra Madsen was selected as this year’s grand marshall because she is considered to be an inspirational local hero. Partsch said people can then meet Becerra Madsen in the sunken parking lot following the parade where she will be signing autographs until 3:30 p.m. “Her husband says she’s going to make it,” NCTC membership specialist Pam Frana said while crossing her fingers. Partsch, who has known Becerra Madsen since high school, said Becerra Madsen’s returning flight home is supposed to be landing at Eppley Airfield in Omaha at 11 a.m., which means she will have to race directly to the parade that day. However, her race won’t end in Rio de Janeiro. Becerra Madsen has been competing in the 2016 Rio Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, since Sept. Local Paralympics athlete Cheri Becerra Madsen of Union is this year’s grand marshal. The fire, rescue and law enforcement crews are normally at the beginning of the parade in case an emergency occurs in the middle of the parade. The presentation of the colors will lead the parade, followed by local and area fire, rescue and law enforcement crews. Central Avenue will be barricaded for the free 48th Annual AppleJack Parade, which begins at 1 p.m. Parade participants will begin lining up at 16th Street and will walk east along Central Avenue to 6th Street. However, NCTC Marketing Director Tammy Partsch predicted that number to double due to school just starting at that time. 23, Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce said that 10 marching bands had signed up to compete. The annual AppleJack Parade is one of the AppleJack Festival’s biggest events and draws in marching bands from all over the area. As children await along the side of the street to snag handfuls of candy, parade participants will file down Central Avenue to compete for the best-themed floats and top marching bands.
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