DHDC

The Downtown Hays Development Corp. has announced winners from the annual Frostfest Illuminated Parade.

The parade, presented by Eagle Communications and the Hays Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, took place Saturday, December 15 on The Bricks in Downtown Hays. This year’s parade theme was “Christmas Flicks on the Bricks,” submitted by Sabian Chaney last year. Chaney served as the 2018 parade Grand Marshal.

Six judges, including Fort Hays State University’s mascot, Victor E. Tiger judged the parade entries on use of theme, lighting and creativity. The winners in each category receive $100 in Chamber Cheques.

Animals:
1st place – Kansas Western Horseman’s Association, 2nd place – Big Creek Riders, 3rd place – Jayhawker Rodeo Queen and Princess

Business:
1st place – Elements of Massage, 2nd place – Bullseye Millwright and Welding, 3rd place – High Plains Mental Health Center

Non-Profit/Religious:
1st place – Hays Public Library, 2nd place – Girl Scouts of the Kansas Heartland

Schools:
1st Place – NCK Technical College

Other:
1st Place – Donna Fleishacker’s “A White Christmas” Buggy, 2nd Place – Hays Area Young Professionals, 3rd Place – Our Diamond Miss and Pay it Forward Pageants
This was also the ninth year for the Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice award, which was voted on by parade goers via text message. The winner of this award receives $200 in Chamber Cheques.

Nex-Tech Wireless People’s Choice:
1st place – NCK Tech College, 2nd place – Bullseye Millwright and Welding, 3rd place – Elements of Massage

The theme for the 2019 parade, “A Kansas Christmas,” was revealed at the end of the parade. It was submitted by Melissa Chaney during the annual Frostfest Theme Contest.