The annual Seward Rotary Club “Service” Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at the Seward County Fairgrounds Ag Pavilion and feature Nebraska celebrity and football hero Matt Davison as the featured speaker. Also honored at the dinner will be Clayton Kent, recipient of the Seward Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Award and Kathy Broeker, recipient of the Seward Rotary Club’s ”Wayne Tanderup” Award.
The celebration begins with a “Social” Time from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and features the opening of the Rotary Club Silent Auction (open until 8:30 pm). Matt Davison will be present throughout the social hour to convers, give autographs and pose for photos. A special “Husker” Windsor Loin Dinner will begin at 6:00 pm followed by the presentation of Matt Davison, former Nebraska Football Star and current Associate Athletic Director for football. At 7:30 pm a “Live Auction” will be held to assist in funding the club’s desired funding goals, followed by the presentation of the “Service Above Self” award to Clayton Kent –longtime local businessman and founder of the “Cross Makers” and the “Wayne Tanderup” award to Kathy Broeker.
The annual Seward Rotary Club “Service” Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at the Seward County Fairgrounds Ag Pavilion and feature Nebraska celebrity and football hero Matt Davison as the featured speaker. Also honored at the dinner will be Clayton Kent, recipient of the Seward Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Award and Kathy Broeker, recipient of the Seward Rotary Club’s ”Wayne Tanderup” Award.
The celebration begins with a “Social” Time from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and features the opening of the Rotary Club Silent Auction (open until 8:30 pm). Matt Davison will be present throughout the social hour to convers, give autographs and pose for photos. A special “Husker” Windsor Loin Dinner will begin at 6:00 pm followed by the presentation of Matt Davison, former Nebraska Football Star and current Associate Athletic Director for football. At 7:30 pm a “Live Auction” will be held to assist in funding the club’s desired funding goals, followed by the presentation of the “Service Above Self” award to Clayton Kent –longtime local businessman and founder of the “Cross Makers” and the “Wayne Tanderup” award to Kathy Broeker.
Tickets are $30 each with special pricing for tables of eight can be purchased from members of the Seward Rotary Club and locations in the community. Table sponsors will be recognized during the evening for their support. Donations are also being accepted for both the “Silent” auction and “Live” auction activities. To donate an auction item, contact Greg Zabka at ganddzabka@windstream.com. To purchase a table contact Table chair Todd LaVelle, who can be reached at todd.lavelle2269@gmail.com and the event Ticket Chairman is Shelly Nitz atshelly.nitz@woodbros.com or call 402-641-0698. Tables include a signed Davison football.
Matt Davison is in his first season serving as the Associate Athletic Director for Football on Scott Frost’s staff. A former Husker football and basketball player, Davison spent the past few years in the medical sales field while also serving as a color commentator for the Husker Sports Networks’ football and men’s basketball radio broadcasts.
Davison was a four-year wide receiver from 1997 to 2000, finishing his career ranked second in school history with 93 receptions (currently 12th) and 1,456 receiving yards (currently 10th). He was a three-time honorable-mention All-Big 12 selection and was a part of two Big 12 championship teams and the 1997 national championship team. In 1997, Davison caught a touchdown pass from Scott Frost that deflected off fellow split end Shevin Wiggins’ foot on the final play of regulation to force overtime at Missouri, a game the Huskers went on to win to preserve their perfect season. That play took home the 1997 ESPY for the College Football and Overall Play of the Year.
Davison also excelled in the classroom at Nebraska, as he was a three-time first-team academic All- Big 12 honoree and twice was named to the academic all-district team. Davison was also recognized for his work in the community as a two-time member of the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team. Davison earned his degree in communication studies from Nebraska in 2001.
The annual event is in celebration of the Rotary International and Seward Rotary motto: “Service Above Self” and recognizes local citizens in the community that exemplify that motto.