The Downtown Hays Development Corporation (DHDC) and the FrostFest planning committee have announced winners of Saturday evening’s 13th Annual FrostFest Illuminated Parade in downtown Hays.

This year’s parade theme, Inside Santa’s Workshop, was submitted by Jaelynn Wells, who was honored as this year’s Grand Marshal.  The parade was sponsored by ITC Holdings

Parade entries were judged on use of theme, lighting and creativity by judges Jana Jordan, Dustin Roths, Mary Hammond and Shaun Musil. This is the fourth year for the Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice award, which was voted on by parade goers via text message.

The 2013 FrostFest Parade winners are:

Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice:

1st Place – NCK Tech

2nd Place – Hays Public Library

3rd Place – American Legion Riders & Cub Scout Pack 133

Business:

1st Place – Carrico Implement

2nd Place – Eagle Communications

3rd Place – Dillons

Animal:

1st Place – Western Plains Animal Refuge

Schools:

1st Place – NCK-Tech

Other:

1st Place – Hays Public Library

2nd Place – Cub Scout Pack 133

3rd Place – 1900’s Christmas Buggy