{"id":100,"date":"2011-04-05T03:21:42","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T03:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:36:37","slug":"float-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/?page_id=100","title":{"rendered":"Float Contest Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nPlace<\/strong><\/td>\nOrganization<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n2024<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools, School Clubs, & Scouts
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nOCTC CDL Program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nGirl Scout Troop 1592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nGirl Scout Troop 1144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations & Clubs
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nFriends of Butler County Animals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nKY Chrome Softball<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nGreen Valley Beekeeping Association<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nHarvest Baptist of Owensboro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nMatthew’s Table<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nBellevue Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial, Governmental, & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nUS Bank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nMom’s Cleaning Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Garage Doors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\nDaviess County Public Schools Transportation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Category<\/strong><\/td>\nPlace<\/strong><\/td>\nOrganization<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n2023<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools, School Clubs, & Scouts
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nHeritage Christian School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nGirl Scout Troop 1592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nDaviess County Public Schools Transportation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations & Clubs
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nSleep in Heavenly Peace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nThe Gifts of 4-H<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nHabitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nLegacy Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nFirst Free Will Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nLiving Christmas Story<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial, Governmental, & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Public Works<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOMU Electric Distribution Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nFoster.KY.GOV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\nOwensboro Public Works<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Category<\/strong><\/td>\nPlace<\/strong><\/td>\nOrganization<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n2019<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools, School Clubs, & Scouts
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nBoy Scout Troop 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nGirl Scout Troop 1592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nCouncil for Exceptional Children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations & Clubs
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nWendell Foster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nInternational Culture Exchange Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nNicky Hayden Memorial Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nFirst Free Will Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nPleasant Grove United Methodist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nKarns Grove Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governmental & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Municipal Utilities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Sanitation Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nWright Implement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nTally’s Towing and Recovery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOlive Garden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
<\/td>\n2018<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools, School Clubs, & Scouts
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nCub Scout Pack 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nGirl Scout Troop 1592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nGirl Scout Troop 861<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations & Clubs
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nThe Grinch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nWendell Foster Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nWendell Foster SCL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nFirst Free Will Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church and SS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church (Tie)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Christian Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governmental & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Sanitation Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOMU Water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nKentucky Animal Clinic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nLanham Brothers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nDapper Dog<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nThe Grinch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2017<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools, School Clubs, & Scouts
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nCub Scout Pack 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nGirl Scout Troop 1592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nCub Scout Pack 10 and Owensboro Public Schools (tie)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations & Clubs
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1st<\/td>\nStar Squad Christmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nDaviess County School Bus Drivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nHabitat for Humanity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nKarns Grove Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nBellevue Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governmental & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Sanitation Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nDaviess County Parks Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nGlenn Family Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nDisaster Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nWeed Man<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nDaviess County Parks Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
<\/td>\n2016<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools & School Clubs<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nDCHS Dance Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nApollo Habitat for Humanity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nApollo FFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations, Clubs & Scouts<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nSt. Pius Cub Scout Pack 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Health<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\n(Tie) Star Squad Dance Team; The Grinch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nRiver City Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nArc of Owensboro\/Masonville United Methodist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governmental & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nCity of Owensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Riverport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOMU Electric Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nGlenn Funeral Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nKentuckiana Animal Clinic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nTwin Rivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
<\/td>\n2015<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools & School Clubs<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nSt. Pius X Cub Scout Pack 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nMaximilian Montessori Academy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nTamarack Elementary School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations, Clubs & Scouts<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Health<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nThe Grinch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Lions Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nGood Shepherd Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governmental & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Public Works<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Sanitation Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Municipal Utilities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nCheer Zone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nKentuckiana Animal Clinic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Parents Magazine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2014<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools & School Clubs<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nHager Preschool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nApollo High School Habitat for Humanity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nApollo FFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizations, Clubs & Scouts<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nSmith Family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nCub Scouts Troop 611<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Figure Skating Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Churches & Church Organizations<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nSS Joseph & Paul Catholic Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Family Fellowship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nEaton Memorial Baptist Church<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Governmental & Municipalities<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nOwensboro Sanitation Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nOwensboro Municipal Utilities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commercial<\/strong><\/td>\n1st<\/td>\nCheer Zone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\nWendell Foster Campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\nWright Implement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Effective Use of Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\nWinner<\/td>\nOwensboro Street Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHonorable Mention<\/td>\nCheer Zone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nHonorable Mention<\/td>\nHager Preschool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Category Place Organization 2024 Schools, School Clubs, & Scouts 1st OCTC CDL Program 2nd Girl Scout Troop 1592 3rd Girl Scout Troop 1144 Organizations & Clubs 1st Friends of Butler County Animals 2nd KY Chrome Softball 3rd Green Valley Beekeeping Association Churches & Church Organizations 1st Harvest Baptist of Owensboro 2nd Matthew’s Table 3rd Bellevue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=100"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2434,"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100\/revisions\/2434"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christmasparade.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}