
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