2017 Award Winners

BEST FLOAT

First Place: Cub Scouts Pack 270
Runner Up: Newtown Congregational Church

BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – SENIOR

First Place: Fiesta Del Forte
Runner Up: Cleo Blue Band

BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – JUNIOR

First Place: NewArts
Runner Up: Sons of Portugal

MOST PATRIOTIC ENTRY

Baum Braces

BEST SCHOOL

First Place: Newtown Girl Scouts
Runner Up: St Rose of Lima

BEST FIRE COMPANY 

First Place: Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co.
Runner Up: Newtown Hook and Ladder

BEST NEW ENTRY  

First Place: Barnum Festival Junior
Runner Up: Stephen Kopcik Modified Driver

MOST FITTING PARADE THEME

2nd Co. Governor’s Horse Guard pooper scoopers

MOST COLORFUL ENTRY 

CT Tiare Polynesian Dance Troupe

MOST CROWD PLEASING ROOSTER AWARD 

Silver Steel Band

BEST NON-MUSICAL FLOAT

First Place: Wells Fargo
Runner Up: CT Men’s Roller Derby

LEGENDS & PIONEERS

This award will be given annually to groups or individuals who have remained longtime
participants/marchers, helping make the parade a special tradition.

Nick Kopcik