March 18, 2017

2017 Parade Winners

Family Awards

 

Don Raher Memorial Award for the "Best Overall Costume":

#28- Harrington Clan Snakebusters - "Who You Gonna Call? - All Participants

 

Jerry Harrington Memorial Award for the "Most Wholesome/Heartfelt Entry":

#7 -Glynn Gang -Willy McWonka and the Irish Oompa Loompas

 

Jimmy Duggan Memorial Award for the "Best Family Representation":

#17 - Maneely, Dalziel, Davis, Molumby and Guge Families - Irish Flood Patrol "Keg O Barriers"

 

Pat Fitzpatrick "Irish Eyes" Memorial Award for the "Most Creative Entry":

#7 - Glynn Gang - Willy McWonka and the Irish Oompa Loompas

 

Ed McGinty Memorial Award for the "Best Overall Entry":

#7- Glynn Gang- Willy McWonka and the Irish Oompa Loompas

 

 

Best Band/Musical Award (Best PERFORMING Musical Entry –Band or Singing):

1st Place: #41 - KZIA Z102.9 - Schulte and Swann Marching Band

2nd Place: #20 - Garnett Place Ding-A-Lings - Bell Ringing Troupe

Honorable Mention: McKinley Middle School Marching Band

 

Best Original Female Costume:

1st Place: #28 - Harrington Clan Snakebusters- All Females

2nd Place: #7 - Glynn Gang - Willy McWonka and the Irish Oompa Loompas - All Female Oompa Loompas

Honorable Mention : #79 - Prairie Hills at Cedar Rapids - Elmo

 

Best Original Male Costume:

1st Place: Steve Bryant - St. Patrick

2nd Place: #89 - TJ the Clown Entertainment - TJ

Honorable Mention: #22 - Archie & Sparkles

 

Best Vehicle Entry (Irish Theme Optional):

1st Place: #31 - Bloomsbury Farm 1950 Chevy Hearse

2nd Place: #6 - Old Guys Gone Wild - 1951 Green Custom Ford

Honorable Mention : #22 - Archie & Sparkles - Clown Cars

 

Best Walking Entry:

1st Place: #28 - Harrington Clan Snakebusters - Who You Gonna Call?

2nd Place: #2 - 42nd Annual Parnell Ancestral Walking Brigade

Honorable Mention : #10 - Cedar Rapids Rollergirls

 

Best Private Irish Themed Entry (Non-Commercial/Advertising):

1st Place: #17 - Maneely, Dalziel, Davis, Molumby, and Guge Families - Irish Flood Patrol "Keg O Barriers"

2nd Place: #7 - Glynn Gang - Willy McWonka and the Irish Oompa Loompas

Honorable Mention: #15 - Leprechaun on a Shelf

 

Best Commercial Entry:

1st Place: #56 - Green Acres Storage

2nd Place: #41 - KZIA Z102.9 & KGYM Sports Talk Radio

Honorable Mention: #32 - Fleck Sales

 

Best Bribe:

1st Place: #28 - Harrington Clan Snakebusters - Who You Gonna Call?

Honorable Mention: #17 - Maneely, Dalziel, Davis, Molumby and Guge Families - Irish Flood Patrol 'Keg O Barriers"

 

Best Animal Entry:" The Waggy O'Tails Award":

1st Place: #58 - Last Hope Animal Rescue - Kiss Me I'm Adoptable - Dog wearing green glasses

2nd Place: #4 - Dogs Go Irish - Dog with green hat, waving at people

Honorable Mention: #97 - Critter Crusaders - Medical Care for All - All animals

 

General Honorable Mention:

#17b - Austin Strong Foundation - "We don't need luck - we need a cure"

History

It all began on August 30, 1975, when WMT Radio announcer Dick Hardiman reported that it was only 200 days to St. Patrick’s Day. 
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Colleen

Every year prior to the parade, SaPaDaPaSo members nominate an Irish Colleen.
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Officers 

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