Parade Winners Announced
The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s Hometown Parade drew large crowds and had a great turn-out from participants. Fire and rescue companies, dance troops, Boy Scouts, 4-H Clubs, bands, and local businesses put forth a lot of effort and really nice attractions for the parade.
Judges choose the following winners in each category:
- Company Making Best Overall Appearance:
- Independent Hose Co#1
- Best Appearing Engine in Frederick County:
- Rocky Ridge
- Best Appearing Engine Out of County:
- Mt. Airy
- Best Appearing Aerial Truck:
- Independent Tower 1
- Best Appearing Rescue Squad/Rescue Engine:
- Jefferson Squad 20
- Best Appearing Brush Truck:
- Libertytown B175
- Best Appearing Ambulance:
- Gaithersburg
- Just Appearing Antique Fire Equipment:
- New Market
- Company Traveling the Longest Distance:
- Gaithersburg
- Best Appearing Majorette Group:
- 1st Place: CatoctinAires,
- 2nd Place: Dazzling Diamondettes
- 3rd Place: Silver Starlettes
- Best Appearing Bands:
- 1st Place: WHS Band
- 2nd Place: Yellow Springs
- 3rd Place: Browingsville
- Best Appearing Community Float:
- 1st Place: Kalidescope 4-H Club
- 2nd Place: Boy Scouts Troop 10-70
- Best Appearing Non-Fire Department Float:
- 1st Place: Trouts Market
- 2nd Place: Walkersville Barber Shop
- Best Appearing Antique Vehicle:
- 1st Place: New Yorker
- 2nd Place: Auto-Car Engine
- Judges’ Award:
- Southside Tire
