2019 Award Winners

BEST FLOAT

New Arts
Runner up – St. Rose of Lima School

BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – SENIOR

Mattatuck Drum Band
Runner up – Robert James McArthur aka Elvis Presley

BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – JUNIOR

Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance
Runner up – New Arts

MOST PATRIOTIC ENTRY

Troop 70 Boy Scouts
Runner up – Veterans of Foreign Wars

BEST SCHOOL

St Rose of Lima
Runner up – NHS Marching Band

BEST FIRE COMPANY 

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire& Rescue Co.
Runner up – Newtown Hook & Ladder

BEST NEW ENTRY  

The Living History Guild
Runner up – Church Hill Village

MOST FITTING PARADE THEME

Pack 470 Cub Scouts
Runner up – American Legion

MOST COLORFUL ENTRY 

CT. Tiare Polynesian Dance Troupe
Runner up – Mariachi Fiesta Del Norte

MOST CROWD PLEASING ROOSTER AWARD 

Newtown Girls Scouts
Runner up – Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance

BEST NON-MUSICAL FLOAT

Pack 470 Cub Scouts
Runner up – Newtown Cultural Arts Commission

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.

Beryl Harrison