Oskaloosa Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade “Glitter and Glows” Around The Square
The CLOW Valve Train at Thursdays Lighted Christmas Parade in Oskaloosa. It’s one of the most recognizable parts to the yearly tradition.
Standing to the right of the train is Karen Hafner, Director of Oskaloosa Main Street, and the driving force in helping to make sure the parade continues to be an Oskaloosa tradition.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The lights came on, and the parade made its 27th annual trip down High Ave and onto the Oskaloosa square Thursday night. The weather was cold enough to complete the Christmas feel, even without any snow on the ground or in the air.
The lights on the 66 different entries matched this years theme of “All that Glitter and Glows”.
As the parade marched along, a panel of judges once again decided the receipents of the traveling trophy for the many different categories in the parade.
The winners this year who will house their respective traveling trophies are:
- Judges Choice – Mahaska Drug
- Children’s Choice – Clow Valve Co.
- Most Outstanding Large Business – Musco Lighting
- Most Outstanding Medium Business – Cablevey Conveyors
- Most Outstanding Small Business— DeJong Greenhouse
- Most Outstanding Church – Gateway Church of the Nazarene
- Most Outstanding Non-Profit – Cub Scout Pack 77
- Most Outstanding Use of Animals – Denny Drafts
- Most Outstanding Out of Town— GEMS & Cadets of Cedar CRC
- Most Outstanding Individual/Family – Young Ambassadors of the Past
- Most Outstanding Music – WPU Athletic Band
Those bringing home Outstanding certificates were as follows:
- Outstanding Large Business— Mahaska (Yes, Mahaska…….formerly Pepsi)
- Outstanding Medium Business – Bank Iowa
- Outstanding Small Business— KBOE AM/FM Radio
- Outstanding Church – Central United Methodist Church
- Outstanding Non-Profit – Knights of Columbus
- Outstanding Use of Animals – Harris Iowa Peruvian Horses
- Outstanding Out of Town – Vander Linden Detailing
- Outstanding Individual/Family— Santa
- Outstanding Music – Oskaloosa High School Band
The Business Window Display Traveling Trophy went to Hawkeye Real Estate
$50 each for “Home Decorating Contest” Winners
- Best Use of Lights: Jeff & Cheri Shelton, 814 4th Ave. W.
- Most Original: Jeremy & Nicole Brunt, 113 College Ave.
- Best Use of Color: Alvern & Jane Boetsma, 1201 Arbor Trace
- Best First Time Entry: Steve & Cecilia Van Gorp, 101 Solar Dr.
- Judge’s Choice: Larry & Mary Cooksley, 1206 Arbor Trace
- Best Use of Animation: Tammy Sparks, 1402 11th Ave. West
