Fall Foliage Children's Parade Winner Announced for 2016
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The 2016 Northern Berkshire Children's Parade was a great success with 63 children participating on Friday night.
Despite threatening showers and some actual sprinkles, the parade took place without any problems.
Parade participants were led down Main Street from Eagle Street to City Hall by the police, Drury High School band and the SteepleCats' mascot Slider, lots of folks were on Main Street cheering them onward.
Awards were presented in three categories at City Hall by City Councilors Benjamin Lamb and Lisa Blackmer and Mayor Richard Alcombright. Organizers included longtime volunteer Kathy Keeser and the city's Events Coordinator Suzy Helme.
Award winners received a medal on a red, white and blue ribbon and some a gift certificate donated by Persnickety Toys on Eagle Street. This year's theme was on national parks and monuments.
Individual Costume
- 1st: Piper Jacobs, U.S. War Dog Memorial
- 2nd: Judah Star Rodgers, as Mount Greylock park ranger
- 3rd: Estelle Klein, as Susan B. Anthony
Floats
- 1st: The Appalachian Trail "Been on the Trail Too Long" with Race Chilmor, Kitt Chilmor, Abby Moulton, Weston Moulton, Cadence Beattie, Ethan Moran, Camryn Moran, Sage Moran
- 2nd: Mount Greylock National War Memorial by First Baptist Church with Williams Braman, Samuel Braman, Ryan Braman, Gabe Thomas, Joushua Clark, Madleyn Clark, Brady Clark, Michelle Wood, Noarh Wood, Mason Wood, Ariana Maylott, Natlaie Tatro, Abby Anderson, Isabella Speniener, Emma Gregory, Shaylee Lawson, Svea Lawson
- 3rd: "From Sea to Shinining Sea" with James Varellas, Nick Varellas, Eris Varellas, Ella Kemp
Groups
- 1st: "Hollywood of the Berkshires" with Jenaya McCue, Nicholas McCue, Greyson McCue, Nevaeh Flynn
- 2nd: Junior Rangers with Margot Gordon and Elgin Gordon
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3rd: National Park wildlife with Aubrey Wells, Madeline Putignano, Eowyn Beaudreau, Aiden Beaudreau
