The City of Casa Grande Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Police and Fire Departments, APS, Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc., and the Casa Grande Main Street held the 17th Annual Electric Light Parade on Saturday, December 3. A little over 10,000 spectators braved the weather to come watch this years parade. There were over 98 entries in this year’s parade. Of the 98 entries, 69 parade entries showed up for the parade. For 15 of these entries, it was their first year. The winner’s are as follows:
MAYOR’S AWARD (“Pride of the Parade”) - Intertwine Environmental Contractors
APS POWER TO MAKE IT HAPPEN AWARD (for best use of lights) - Special Olympics
Centennial Award - Casa Grande Middle School Student Council
People's Choice Award - Mission Heights Prep. High School
MOST ORIGINAL
1st Place - Mission Royale Adult Community
2nd Place –. Palm Creek Golf and RV Resort
3rd Place – Casa Grande 4 Wheelers
MOST AMUSING
1st Place – Fiesta Grande RV Resort
2nd Place – Eva’s Mexican Food
3rd Place – Above & Beyond Bail Bonds
BEST CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
1st Place – Cazadores Construction Inc. & De Los Santos Construction Inc
2nd Place - Desert Sky Baptist Church
MOST CREATIVE CHRISTMAS COSTUME(S)
1st Place – Casa Grande Union High School Marching Band
2nd Place – Desert Sun Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration, Inc
3rd Place – Love Fellowship Center
BEST PUBLIC SAFETY ENTRY
1st Place – City of Casa Grande Fire Explorers Post 911
2nd Place – Pinal County Sheriff Office
3rd Place – Coolidge Fire Department
CASA GRANDE MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS AWARD - Molar Magic
