Winning floats announced in Medina’s Parade of Lights

Orleans/Niagara BOCES named grand champion of 16^th annual parade

MEDINA – The Orleans/Niagara BOCES has been named the grand champion in Saturday’s 16^th annual Parade of Lights.

There were nearly 50 participants in the parade. The BOCES receives a $500 check as the grand champion. Other winners receive $300. All of the winning floats and participants receive a plaque from the Parade of Lights.

The float included a 1954 John Deere 40U tractor restored at Orleans/Niagara BOCES by Matthew Page.

The Orleans/Niagara BOCES works on their winning float ready for the parade in a staging area at the Olde Pickle Factory. The parade route went from the Olde Pickle Factory down Park Avenue and north on Main Street.

The winners in the different categories include:

Best in Class (Not-for-Profit) – Niagara County 4-H Equine

Best in Class (Commercial) – Mahar Excavating

Best in Class (Service Clubs) – Albion FFA

Best in Class (Religious) – The Vine (formerly Calvary Tabernacle Assembly of God in Medina)

Best in Class (Fire companies) – Albion Fire Department

Best on Class – Metz’s Family Christmas

Star Award (for creativity) – Western New York Energy

Santa’s Pick – Heveron Electric

Littlest Elf Award (that best incorporate youths and adults in float) – Albion Girl Scouts

Community Spirit Award – Painted Sky Ranch/Monroe County 4-H