DHDC

The Downtown Hays Development Corporation on Monday announced the winners of the annual FrostFest Illuminated Parade, which had more than 40 entries.

The parade, presented by Eagle Communications and sponsored by Bob Schwarz Financial, took place Sunday on The Bricks in Downtown Hays.

This year’s parade theme was “A Storybook Christmas” and parade entries were judged on use of theme, lighting and creativity. This was the seventh year for the Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice award, which was voted on by parade goers via text message. Over 450 votes were received.

The 2016 FrostFest Parade winners are:

Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice:
1st place – O’Loughlin PTA, 2nd place – Rejuvenations, 3rd place – Bethesda Place

Animals:
1st place – Kansas Western Horseman’s Association, 2nd place – Doug Mermis, 3rd place – Fort Wallace Memorial Association

Business:
1st place – Carrico Implement, 2nd place – Rejuvenations, 3rd place (tie) – Elements of Massage and Dave Staab Tire and Service

Religious:
1st place – Bethesda Place, 2nd place – Trinity Lutheran Church, 3rd place – Christian Motorcycle Association

Schools:
1st Place – NCK-Technical College, 2nd Place – O’loughlin PTA

Other:
1st Place – Hays Public Library, 2nd Place – Pay It Forward, 3rd Place – Donna Fleishacker’s Christmas Buggy

The theme for the 2017 parade will be “St. Nicks on The Bricks.” It was submitted last year by Travis Grizzell during the annual FrostFest Theme Contest. Grizzell will be asked to serve as next year’s grand marshal.