Paul McKain Named "Best Of" in Winter Festival Parade

Paul McKain named "Best Of" in Winter Festival Parade

City of TallahasseeCity of Tallahassee

December 22, 2009

The 23rd annual Winter Festival and Celebration of Lights event took place this past Saturday night. Competition among the approximately 100 parade entries was fierce yet again, but the difficult job of judging 'best of' parade entries has been completed, and following are the winners in various categories.

Nighttime Holiday Parade (sponsored by City of Tallahassee Your Own Utilities)

  • Band - Deerlake Middle School Marching Band
  • City Services - Tallahassee Fire Department featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus
  • Clubs - Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club
  • Corporate Float - Southland Rowe Roofing
  • Corportate Vehicle - Bagel Bagel Cafe
  • Equestrian Unit - Leon County Sheriff's Office
  • Government Agency - U.S. Marine Corps ECHO Co. Anti-Terrorism Battalion
  • Miscellaneous - Paul McKain for Congress
  • Non-profit Float - Goodwill Industries
  • Non-profit Vehicle - 2010 Miss & Mr. Springtime
  • Performing Group - Tallahassee Supersquads
  • Religious Organization - Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
  • Schools - Community Christian School
  • Santa's Award - City of Tallahassee Your Own Utilities FROG truck
  • Best in Parade - Diva's and Devil's / Velvet Vintage

Sponsored by the City of Tallahassee and coordinated by the City's "Best in America" Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department, the 23rd annual Winter Festival and Celebration of Lights continued its tradition of welcoming the winter holiday season to the Capital City. For more information on the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department, please visit Talgov.com.