Veterans Day parade winners noted

Organizers of the recent Veterans Day parade in Anna have announced award winners from the event.

The parade was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of Anna.

The winners, by category, follow:

Military color guard: 1st, ROTC Air Force, Carbondale/ROTC Army SIU.

Antique car: 1st, Jimmy Foster. 2nd, Denise Reynolds. 3rd, Joe Ralls.

Antique farm equipment: 1st, Adrian Westbrook. 2nd, Leon Bunch. 3rd, Marion Hill.

Senior banner team: 1st, Egyptian High School. 2nd, A-JCHS Marching Wildcats. 3rd, Cobden Appleknockers.

Veterans float: 1st, Illinois Veterans Home, Anna. 2nd, American Vets Chapter No. 69. 3rd, American Legion District No. 25.

Senior marching band: 1st, A-JCHS Marching Wildcats. 2nd, Cobden Appleknockers. 3rd, Egyptian High School.

Junior marching band: 1st, Anna Junior High School Marching Indians.

School color guard: 1st, A-JCHS Marching Wildcats. 2nd, Shawnee High School Marching Redskins. 3rd, Dongola High School.

Boy Scouts: 1st, Boy Scout Crew No. 851. 2nd, Sonic Scout Troop No. 46.

Girl Scouts: 1st, Daisy Troop No. 8524. 2nd, Jonesboro Scout and Brownies numbers 8517 and 8552.

4-H club: 1st, equine team. 2nd, MCML 4 Leaf 4-H Club. 3rd, Lick Creek 4-H Club.

Classic car: 1st, Gene Earl Jobe. 2nd, Pam Lamszus. 3rd, Bill Lamszus.

Brownie Scouts: 1st, Cobden Brownie Scouts numbers 8502, 8545, Daisy No. 8528, Junior Troop No. 8210. 2nd, Troop numbers 8546 and 8533. 3rd, Troop No. 8553.

Non-veterans float: 1st, IBEW Local 702. 2nd, Anna-Jonesboro Rotary Club. 3rd, Anna Kiwanis Club.

Cub Scouts: 1st, Pack No. 44.

Military vehicles: 1st, Veterans Museum. 2nd, Leonard Sadler. 3rd, Dennis Raster.

Church floats: 1st, Ware United Pentecostal Church. 2nd place, Anna Heights Baptist Church.

Clubs and organizations: 1st, Sons of the American Revolution. 2nd, Oasis Shrine Club. 3rd, Southern Seven Preschool.

Organizations: 1st, Patriotic Old People. 2nd, Second Brigade Motorcycle Club. 3rd, Red Hat Ladies Chapter No. 10982.

Businesses: 1st, Rusty’s Home Center. 2nd, Tri-State Polaris. 3rd, Greg’s Truck Service.


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