Another successful parade is in the books. It was a chilly and breezy evening, but those who lined the parade route on Saturday did not leave disappointed due to the bounty of creativity on display from this year’s floats, bands, and participants. At the night’s end, winners in several categories received some seasonal bragging rights.
This year’s parade winners include:
Most Original -Jack O’Lantern, Come Alive Outside, Miss Lorraine’s School of Dance
Most Original Runner up – Rutland Appliances
Best in Parade – Rutland Regional Medical Center, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, Community Health Center, Rutland Mental Health Services
Best in Parade Runner up – Casella Construction and Casella Waste on Behalf of Wheels for Warmth
Most Creative – Green Mountain Squad-501st Legion and Rebel Legion
Most Creative Runner up – Westminster Cracker
Best Costumed Marching Band – West Rutland School Marching Band
Best Costumed Marching Band Runner up – Rutland Town School
Best Costumed Marching Unit – Drum Journeys of Earth
Best Costumed Marching Unit Runner up – Castleton Alumni Association
Tom Fagan Award – Rutland County Pride
Honorable Mention – Honey
Honorable Mention – The MINT
Honorary Mystery Jack O’Lantern – Bill Olsen, Retired Rutland City Public Schools Superintendent
Putting on this annual event takes the talents and efforts of many in front and behind the scenes, and their hard work make the results worth it every year.
