Main Street Oskaloosa’s 25th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade Winners

Main Street Oskaloosa’s 25th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” – “Judges Choice” Winner – Mahaska Drug (photo by Ginger Allsup)

Lighted Christmas Parade “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” in honor of Main Street Oskaloosa’s 25th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. These are the winners out of 65 parade entries:

Receiving Traveling Trophy for each of the following:

• “Judges Choice” – Mahaska Drug
• “Children’s Choice – Oskaloosa Schools Transportation
• Most Outstanding Large Business – Mahaska Bottling Company
• Most Outstanding Medium Business – Bank Iowa
• Most Outstanding Small Business— Hammer Medical Supply
• Most Outstanding Church – 1st Presbyterian Revelation Praise Band
• Most Outstanding Non-Profit – Cub Scout Pack 77
• Most Outstanding Use of Animals – Denny Drafts
• Most Outstanding Out of Town— State Farm – Kevin Van Wyk
• Most Outstanding Individual/Family – Trey Laymon
• Most Outstanding Music – WPU Pride of Penn Marching Band

Outstanding – receiving certificates only:

• Outstanding Large Business— Clow Valve Company
• Outstanding Medium Business – McDonald’s
• Outstanding Small Business— Allied Gas & Chemical
• Outstanding Church – 1st Christian Reformed Church
• Outstanding Non-Profit – Oskaloosa Community School District
• Outstanding Use of Animals – H & S Feed and Country Store Inc.
• Outstanding Out of Town – Kid’s Corner Child Care Center
• Outstanding Individual/Family— Buffington Remodeling
• Outstanding Music – Oskaloosa High School Band

Traveling Trophy & $25 OskyCash

• 1st Place Window Display – Valley Bank

$50 each for “Home Decorating Contest” Winners

• Best Use of Lights – Karen Powell
• Best First-time Entry – Deb Nelson
• Most Original – Jan McLeland
• Best Use of Color – Tammy Sparks
• Judge’s Choice – Kurt and Susan Kallash
• Best Use of Animation – Robin Schneider