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Congrats to the 2007 winners in Blue! |
2008 Ionia FREE Fair Parade Awards
| Dave Hess, Parade Coordinator If you have any questions regarding the 2007 Meridian Automotive Ionia FREE Fair Parade, just give Dave Hess a call at the fair office! 616.527.1310 or 527.4161 |
SHOWMANSHIP TROPHY ~ Northern Lights Home School Marching Band
Presented to the entry judged as the parade's most entertaining entry.
BILL COLLEY MEMORIAL ANTIQUE CAR TROPHY ~ Jerry Cusack's 1957 Chevy!
Presented to the entry that is judged as the best antique car entry that does not
participate as part of an antique car club.
EQUESTRIAN TROPHY ~ Kevin Willison's Fringe Top Surrey
Presented to the entry judged as the parade's best horse entry.
CHARLES BRILL MEMORIAL AWARD ~ Northern Lights Home School MB
A trophy will be presented to the parade's outstanding band. High school marching
band and community bands are eligible for this award. Mr. Brill was a longtime Ionia
Fair participant as Director of the Ionia High School Marching Band and Director of
the Maple Valley Community Band. This award also recognizes and honors Mr.
Brill's many other musical contributions to the Ionia Public Schools and the Ionia
community.
JACK LALLEY MEMORIAL PARADE THEME TROPHY ~ Little Miss Barry County
and Tiny Miss Barry County of Wayland, MI
Presented to the parade entry that best represents the parade's "In The Spirit of
Being Free" theme. The award recognizes Mr. Lalley's involvement with the parade
for five decades.
PROFESSIONAL FLOAT TROPHY ~ Independent Bank
Presented to individuals or an organization entering a professionally made float
judged as best in parade.
NON-PROFESSIONAL FLOAT TROPHY ~ St. John Lutheran Church of Ionia
Presented to individuals or organization entering a float that is not constructed or
furnished by a professional float company.
PARTICIPATION RIBBONS
A ribbon will be presented to each parade entry.
**PAID PARADE ENTRIES, PROVIDED BY THE IONIA FAIR, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS**
Presented to the entry judged as the parade's most entertaining entry.
BILL COLLEY MEMORIAL ANTIQUE CAR TROPHY ~ Jerry Cusack's 1957 Chevy!
Presented to the entry that is judged as the best antique car entry that does not
participate as part of an antique car club.
EQUESTRIAN TROPHY ~ Kevin Willison's Fringe Top Surrey
Presented to the entry judged as the parade's best horse entry.
CHARLES BRILL MEMORIAL AWARD ~ Northern Lights Home School MB
A trophy will be presented to the parade's outstanding band. High school marching
band and community bands are eligible for this award. Mr. Brill was a longtime Ionia
Fair participant as Director of the Ionia High School Marching Band and Director of
the Maple Valley Community Band. This award also recognizes and honors Mr.
Brill's many other musical contributions to the Ionia Public Schools and the Ionia
community.
JACK LALLEY MEMORIAL PARADE THEME TROPHY ~ Little Miss Barry County
and Tiny Miss Barry County of Wayland, MI
Presented to the parade entry that best represents the parade's "In The Spirit of
Being Free" theme. The award recognizes Mr. Lalley's involvement with the parade
for five decades.
PROFESSIONAL FLOAT TROPHY ~ Independent Bank
Presented to individuals or an organization entering a professionally made float
judged as best in parade.
NON-PROFESSIONAL FLOAT TROPHY ~ St. John Lutheran Church of Ionia
Presented to individuals or organization entering a float that is not constructed or
furnished by a professional float company.
PARTICIPATION RIBBONS
A ribbon will be presented to each parade entry.
**PAID PARADE ENTRIES, PROVIDED BY THE IONIA FAIR, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS**
| until Michigan's Finest!! July 17th ~ 26th, 2008 |
