The 2009 Hermitage Holiday Light Parade

Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 6:00 PM

This annual event started in 1998 and features over 70 participants in various categories competing for over $2,500 in awards and cash prizes.

The parade begins at the intersection of East State Street and North Kerrwood Drive, travel east to the intersection of East State Street and Route 18, turn left and proceed to the entrance of the Hermitage Middle School. For more information, contact Amy Gargiulo at 724-983-0900 or at agargiulo@hermitage.net.

Thanks to everyone for making this years parade a great success & see you next year!

Click here to view the Sharon-Herald article (November 24, 2009)
 

2009 Holiday Light Parade Pictures!  (Click on any picture to enlarge in a new window)

2009 CONTEST WINNERS!

NON-PROFIT CATEGORY
· 1st Place ($200) - ACS Relay for Life - Lori's Angels
· 2nd Place ($150) - YMCA
· 3rd Place ($100) - Kedron Lodge #389/Farrell OES 156
· 4th Place ($75) - Grace Chapel Community Church
· Honorable Mention - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

SCHOOL CATEGORY
· 1st Place ($200) - Hopscotch Pre-school
· 2nd Place ($150) - Notre Dame School
· 3rd Place ($100) - Tender Care Learning Center

BANDS CATEGORY
· 1st Place ($200) - Reynolds High School
· 2nd Place $(150) - Kennedy Catholic High School

ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY
· 1st Place ($200) - Sensations Baton Corps
· 2nd Place ($150) - Twirling Angels

ICEBERG AWARDS

Corporate (Division A) : Over 30 feet in length
· 1st Place - First National Bank
· 2nd Place - PNC Bank
· 3rd Place - Lowes

Corporate (Division B) - Under 30 feet in length
· 1st Place - Cattron
· 2nd Place - Hermitage Home Depot
· 3rd Place - Scott's Furniture

Municipal- Local & County Officials / Fire Departments
· 1st Place - Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department
· 2nd Place- 347 Quartermaster Co. US Army Reserves
· 3rd Place - Clark Fire Dept
· Honorable Mention - New Wilmington Fire Dept.
· Honorable Mention - S. Pymatuning Fire Dept.

Community
· 1st Place - Antique Car - Augie Staunch

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

"Twinkle" Award - Presented to the entry with the brightest lights
First National Bank

"Santa's Choice" Award - Presented to the entry exhibiting the most holiday spirit
Kedron Lodge #389 - Farrell OES 156

"Most Unique" Award - Presented to the entry demonstrating a creative and unique float design
ALS - Relay for Life - Lori's Angels

"Most Entertaining" Award - Presented to the entry with the best holiday music or entertainment theme
Grace Chapel Community Church

William Scanlon Judges Award
Neshannock Alliance Church

"Judges' Choice" Award - Presented as the judges choice for special recognition to entries that creatively combined bright lights and Holiday Spirit
· Twirling Angels
· Sensations Baton Corps
· Flynn's Tire & Auto
· Wallace & Pancher
· Sharon Fire Dept.
· TJ Maxx

The estimated crowd for the 2009 parade was 22,000-24,000 people.

The Community Food Warehouse reported that canned food donations were up 150% from the previous year!