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Georgetown holds 50th Annual Christmas Parade

Georgetown Parade
The grand marshal for the parade was Virginia Pepper. Pepper is 100 years old and was born on Return Day 100 years ago.
Steven Billups
December 15, 2018

The Town of Georgetown held its 50th Annual Christmas Parade, themed A Solid Gold Christmas, Dec. 6. More than 100 participants made their way around The Circle and down Market Street to delight crowds of attendees. 

The winners were:

Adult/Youth Marching/Walking Group: 
Stars on 9 Dance Center
Sussex Dance Academy
Sussex Tech JROTC

Band:
Sussex Tech Raven Nation Marching Band
Sussex Central Golden Knights Marching Band

Commercial Float:
A&A Air Services
Integrity Pest Solutions
The Voice Radio Network

Non-Commercial/Misc. Float:
Earl Nester
East Coast Xplosion
CHEER

Religious Float:
Feet of the Gospel
Wesley United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church of Georgetown

Equestrian:
Raymond Banks (and his horse Jump)

Best Theme (tie):
East Coast Xplosion
CHEER

Overall Best in Parade: 
Sussex Central Golden Knights Marching Band

 

Georgetown Parade
The Georgetown mayor and council ride in a gift-wrapped float in the parade. Shown are (l-r) Rebecca Johnson-Dennis, Steve Hartstein, Mayor Bill West and Chris Lecates.
Georgetown Parade
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, walks the parade with his wife, Kelly, left, and daughter, Mollie.
Ray Banks leads his horse Jump and carriage around the circle.
Georgetown Parade
Drum major for the Sussex Central marching band Jake Ward leads the band in a holiday song for the judges.
Georgetown Parade
Issac Barnes, quarterback for the state champion Sussex Central Golden Knights football team, smiles while holding the championship trophy.
Georgetown Parade
Earl Nester pulls his trailer full of holiday piggies.
Georgetown Parade
The Shining Stars from Stars on 9 Dance Center perform for the judges.
Georgetown Parade
Thor, aka Alex McClure, goes after Deadpool with the Joseph Patrick Fabber Memorial Foundation entry.
Georgetown Parade
Major Mark Jester, Sussex Tech JROTC commander, salutes the judges’ stand.
Georgetown Parade
Meogham Swain, from the Sussex Dance Academy, performs an excerpt from “Swan Lake.”
Georgetown Parade
Santa Claus waves to his fans at the end of the parade.

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