Super 6 receive top honors at Veteran’s Day Parade

November 10, 2009 2:52 pm
The United States Submarine Veterans were one of six entries to receive top honors from the 44th Veterans Day Parade in Auburn.
The United States Submarine Veterans were one of six entries to receive top honors from the 44th Veterans Day Parade in Auburn.

The Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department announced the winners of the 44th annual Veterans Day Parade held on Saturday.

There were 222 entries – 28 of them being high school marching bands. A panel of three judges sat at the reviewing stand and took on the complex task of deciding the winners. There are six award categories, with the most prestigious award being the General’s Award – Best in Parade. This year’s winners are as follows:

• General’s Award – Best in Parade

Kennedy High School Marching Band

• Admiral’s Award – Best Military Entry

133rd Army Band of the Washington National Guard

• Memorial Award to Harold Page – Best Veteran Service Organization Entry

United States Submarine Veterans (WW II & Inc.)

• Colonel’s Award – Best Motorized Entry

Puget Sound Military Vehicle Collectors Club

• Veteran’s Award – Best Animal/Mounted Entry

Washington Civil War Association

• Mayor’s Award – Best Musical or Drill Entry

Sumner High School Marching Band

The parade is the focal point of numerous veteran-related events that take place in Auburn. Military and veteran units, military vehicles and equipment, marching bands, antique cars and community groups all took part in this year’s parade. Past Auburn Idol winner, Dayla Walker belted out The Star Spangled Banner to mark the beginning of the parade.

The City of Auburn would like to congratulate this year’s parade winners, and thank all veterans, active military and parade participants for supporting the 2009 observance. The 2010 event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6.

For additional details and event information, visit www.auburnwa.gov or call 253-931-3043.