2008 Parade Winners

The 2008 winners of the 44th Annual Dixon Petunia Festival parade are:

* Best Use of Parade Theme - Dixon Junior Dukes Cheer & Dance

* Best Entry by Community Group - Dixon River Commission

* Best Entry by a Business - First National Bank of Amboy

* Best Marching Unit - South Shore Drill Team

* Best Overall Entry - Sweet Potato Queens

* Best Use of Live Flowers - Dixon Area Garden Club

* Best Float - Spurgeon's Bay

* Best Equestrian/Live Animal - Palmyra Hillbillies 4H Club

* Best Musical Entry - Woodlawn Percussion Ensemble

* Most Original Entry - Living Well Church of the Nazarene

A special thank you to our judges today: Matt Magnafici, Vice Principal @ Reagan Middle School, Geoff Vanderlin, Past President of Dixon Petunia Festival & former Parade Chairman, and David Yeager, DPM, Prior United Way Chairman & Podiatrist @ KSB Hospital. And to our announcer Steve Marco from WIXN.

I'd also like to thank my committee for producing an outstanding parade today, as a committee of all, but one, new member we should be extremely pleased with our efforts!

Wendy Willett
2008 Parade Chairman
Dixon Petunia Festival
Chairman
Dixon Petunia Festival