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Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Christmas parade winners
The Fredericksburg Jaycees posted the winners of the Christmas parade on their website.
MORE: View photos and video from the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Christmas parades here.
Here are the winners:
Commercial Float: 1st Place – Brandonbilt Foundations
Commercial Float: 2nd Place – Benjamin’s BBQ
Equestrian: 1st Place – Old Town Carriage Tours
Equestrian: 2nd Place – United Horsemen’s Association
Majorette: 1st Place – Dynamic Allstars
Majorette: 2nd Place – Spotsylvania Sparkettes
Band: 1st Place – Elby Brass
Band: 2nd Place – Colonial Forge High School Marching Band
Novelty: 1st Place – Stafford Sounds of Silence
Novelty: 2nd Place – Soap Box Derby
Dance/Gymnastics: 1st Place – The Mayfield Community Drill Team
Dance/Gymnastics: 2nd Place – Spotlight Dance Company
And here are the winners from Spotsylvania’s Christmas parade:
Category #1 Junior Majorette Corp (U-14)
1st Dixie Royals
2nd Spotsylvania Sparkettes Majorette Corps.
Category #2 Senior Majorette Corp (14-up)
1st Dixie Royals
2nd Germanna Community College Cheer Squad
Category #3 Junior Marching Unit (U-14)
1st Cub Scout Pack #1125
2nd American Heritage Girls Troop Va. 0127
Category #4 Senior Marching Unit (14–up)
1st America Legion Honor Guard Post 320
2nd Spotsylvania High School JROTC
Category #5 Fire Equipment
1st Carl Maurice
2nd Spotsylvania Vol. Fire Department
Category #6 Rescue Equipment
1st Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue
2nd Chancellor Vol. Fire & Rescue
Category #7 Marching Band
Not Judged
Category #8 Equestrian Unit
1st– Bits & Pearls 4H Club
2nd- Stars & Blazes 4H Horse Club
Category #9 Commercial Float/ Vehicle
1st C.L.S. Trucking LLC
2nd Master Lee’s Martial Arts
Category #10 Non- Commercial Float/ Vehicle
1stPendleton’s Hardware
2nd Brownie Troop #3742
Category #11 Non- Commercial Customized Vehicles
1st Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office
Category #12 Antique Motor Vehicle
1st James T. Kirtley
2ndF’burg Classic Muscle Car Club
Category #13 Antique Tractors
1st Ciara Gentry
2nd Clyde Carnohan
