Winners announced for 2015 Parade of Lights

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 29 November 2015 at 12:00 am

Matt C.M. Contracting is grand champion again

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – Matt C.M. Contracting was grand champion in the Parade of Lights on Saturday, taking the top prize for the lighted floats in the parade.

Matt C.M. Contracting owner Matt Mundion created the “Medina Express,” a train with four units.

The Medina Express heads down Main Street. It was one of 41 floats in the seventh annual Parade of Lights.

 

Other winners, announced today by Parade Chairman Jim Hancock, include:

Best in class for Commercial/Business: 5 Star Bank (featuring Bumble from Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer)

 

Not-for-profit: Medina Band Boosters (with Winnie the Pooh theme)

 

Religious: Red Rose Landscaping

 

Service Club/Organization: Albion FFA (with a theme from the movie, Frozen)

 

Fire Company: Lyndonville Fire Department (photos show front and back of Lyndnville fire truck decorated for parade)

 

Other category: Waterport Float

 

Little Elf Award: Little Bits Miniature Horse 4-H Club

 

The Star Award: Medina Sandstone Society (tribute to Robert Waters)

 

The Community Spirit Award: Shelby Volunteer Fire Company

 

Santa’s Pick Award: Orchard Manor Rehab & Nursing Center (with Grinch themed float. Orchard Manor Administrator Dave Denny dressed as the Grinch and assistant director Katie Rich dressed as Martha May.)