The City of Casa Grande Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Police and Fire Departments, APS, Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc., and the Casa Grande Main Street held the 18th Annual Electric Light Parade on Saturday, December 1. A little over 50,000 spectators attended the parade to come watch the beautiful parade entries. There were over 86 entries in this year’s parade. Of the 86 entries, 77 parade entries showed up for the parade. For 22 of these entries, it was their first year. The winner’s are as follows:
MAYOR’S AWARD (“Pride of the Parade”) – Hoover Well Service -
APS "POWER TO MAKE IT HAPPEN" AWARD (for best use of lights) – St Anthony’s of Padua Catholic School
CENTENNIAL AWARD – Mission Royale Adult Community
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD - Val Vista RV Resort
MOST ORIGINAL
1st Place - Fiesta Grande RV Resort
2nd Place – Arizona Public Service
3rd Place – Group of Friends/ KISS ARMY
MOST AMUSING
1st Place – El Zaribah Shrine Transportation Unit
2nd Place – Casa Grande Union High School Marching Band
3rd Place – Casa Grande Youth Football - Cyclones
BEST CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
1st Place – Sunscape RV Resort
2nd Place - Christ Assembly Church
3rd Place – Native New Yorker
MOST CREATIVE CHRISTMAS COSTUME(S)
1st Place – Logos Christian Academy
2nd Place – The Living Center/Turtle Bay Cafe
3rd Place – The Janan Worshipers
BEST PUBLIC SAFETY ENTRY
1st Place – Casa Grande Fire Department and Explorers
2nd Place - Eloy Fire District
3rd Place – Coolidge Fire Department
CASA GRANDE MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS AWARD - Bris Boutique
Many thanks to all the entrants for your effort and involvement and for beginning our holiday season on such a bright note. You’re ALL winners. Awards will be given out at the City Council Meeting held Monday, December 17 at City Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. Thank you APS, Casa Grande Main Street and the Casa Grande Valley Newspapers for their continued support of this event. Thank you to Henry Brown Chevrolet, Sonic and the Paramount for their support and sponsorship of the 2012 Winter Wonderland.
