Don't rain on my parade: 2018 Parade of Lights results
Frank Speziale photo
NORWICH – The weather outside was frightful but the 2018 Parade of Lights was nevertheless delightful, this year featuring 64 floats illuminating downtown Norwich.
Parade of Lights coordinator Mike McCormack said, "It was great. The people that spent hours and hours of work on this, no rain was going to slow them down."
Although participation was down from last year's record parade with 88 participants, McCormack said this year's parade was a success in spite of the inclement weather, which ultimately prevented 11 would-be participants from making it to the parade. He said luckily the rain slowed to a light sprinkle just before the parade began.
Another challenge presented by the rainy weather, McCormack said, was organizers didn't have time to find cover for this year's performer of the Star Spangled Banner, Jes Sheldon.
McCormack said, "In lieu of the Star Spangled Banner we recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and what was kind of really neat was it sounded like the whole town joined into it."
Below are the results from the 2018 Parade of Lights, including a three-way tie for fourth place in the adult division. McCormack said, "It's hard to say who won because everyone was so close in voting."
• Adult division: Bert Adams Disposal, first place; Mindy & Tracy Chawgo's Bus, second place; Action Cyclery LLC, third place; The Shop 527 LLC, fourth place; Calvary Baptist Church, fourth place; NBT Bank, fourth place.
• Children division: Donna Frech School of the Arts, first place; The Ambitious Lions 4H Club, second place; Norwich Scouting Girls, third place; Chenango Soccer Club, fourth place.
• Fire division: South New Berlin Fire Department, first place; Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department, second place; Greene Emergency Squad, third place; Coventry Emergency Squad, Inc., fourth place.
Parade of Lights coordinator Mike McCormack said, "It was great. The people that spent hours and hours of work on this, no rain was going to slow them down."
Although participation was down from last year's record parade with 88 participants, McCormack said this year's parade was a success in spite of the inclement weather, which ultimately prevented 11 would-be participants from making it to the parade. He said luckily the rain slowed to a light sprinkle just before the parade began.
Another challenge presented by the rainy weather, McCormack said, was organizers didn't have time to find cover for this year's performer of the Star Spangled Banner, Jes Sheldon.
McCormack said, "In lieu of the Star Spangled Banner we recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and what was kind of really neat was it sounded like the whole town joined into it."
Below are the results from the 2018 Parade of Lights, including a three-way tie for fourth place in the adult division. McCormack said, "It's hard to say who won because everyone was so close in voting."
• Adult division: Bert Adams Disposal, first place; Mindy & Tracy Chawgo's Bus, second place; Action Cyclery LLC, third place; The Shop 527 LLC, fourth place; Calvary Baptist Church, fourth place; NBT Bank, fourth place.
• Children division: Donna Frech School of the Arts, first place; The Ambitious Lions 4H Club, second place; Norwich Scouting Girls, third place; Chenango Soccer Club, fourth place.
• Fire division: South New Berlin Fire Department, first place; Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department, second place; Greene Emergency Squad, third place; Coventry Emergency Squad, Inc., fourth place.
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