Winning floats announced in Medina’s Parade of Lights
Orleans/Niagara BOCES named grand champion of 16th annual parade
MEDINA – The Orleans/Niagara BOCES has been named the grand champion in Saturday’s 16th 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
