File #: 24-150    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Recognition Status: Filed
File created: 5/28/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/17/2024 Final action: 6/17/2024
Title: 2024 Memorial Day Parade Award Winners
Attachments: 1. Council Communication

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2024 Memorial Day Parade Award Winners

 

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Summary and Background Information

The city is proud to welcome and recognize award winners from the 58th Annual Memorial Day Parade held on May 27, as voted on by members of the Veterans Commission along with the parade grand marshal, U.S. Army veteran Robert Andrew Henry. Categories include Community Spirit, Most Creative, Most Patriotic, Best of Parade, and Grand Marshal's Choice.

 

Community Spirit

1st Place - Adams County School District 14

2nd Place - Adams County Sheriff’s Office

3rd Place - South Adams County Fire Department

 

Most Creative

1st Place - Out of Control Car Club

2nd Place- South Adams County Water & Sanitation District

3rd Place - VFW Post 501 Auxiliary

 

Most Patriotic

1st Place - VFW Post 501 Auxiliary

2nd Place - Mile Hi Veterans

3rd Place - Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado

 

Best of Parade

1st Place - Marine Corps League Broomfield Detachment / Foothills Young Marines

2nd Place - Ford Model A Club of Colorado

3rd Place - Military Order of the Purple Heart

 

Grand Marshal's Choice

Marine Corps League Broomfield Detachment / Foothills Young Marines


Congratulations to our award winners and thanks to all of our participants and attendees for continuing to make the parade a favorite community activity and keeping this longtime Commerce City tradition going strong in honor of our fallen service members.

 

 

Staff Responsible (Department Head):  Jason Dennison, Director of Strategic Partnerships

Staff Member Presenting:  Travis Huntington, Community Relations Manager