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

  November 18, 2010 (Sharon-Herald) - Popular Parade Bring 'em Out
 

2010 Holiday Light Parade Pictures!

Photos from the Sharon-Herald

Six-year-old Connor Looney of Sharon, pictured above, holds a bag as he waits for candy during the 13th annual Hermitage Holiday Light Parade. The event draws an estimated 10,000 people to East State Street. about 70 units marched in the parade including Cub Scout Pack 16, above, based in Hermitage.
 

2010 CONTEST WINNERS!

Thousands lined up along East State Street and North Hermitage Road on Saturday night to see the 13th annual Hermitage Light Parade’s long line of festive floats, bands and dancers, fire trucks and then
Santa unveiled on a unique North Pole float.

Following the parade, refreshments and entertainment were offered at Delahunty Middle School, Santa met with his biggest fans at the Shenango Valley Mall and judges named the following as parade winners:

Cash prizes

Non-profit
· First place ($200) Kedron Lodge 389
· Second place ($150) Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
· Third place ($100) Grace Chapel Community Church
· Fourth place ($75) Mercer County Head Start

School
· First place ($200) Notre Dame
· Second place ($150) Hopscotch Preschool
· Third place ($100) Tendercare Learning Center

Bands
· First place ($200) Brookfield
· Second place ($150) Reynolds
· Third place ($100) Kennedy Catholic

Entertainment
· First place ($200) Twirling Angels
· Second place ($150) Spirit Baton
· Third place ($100) Shenango Valley Polar Bear Club
· Fourth place ($75) Northwest Allstars

Iceberg Awards
Corporate A (over 30 feet long)
· First place - Hermitage Agway
· Second place - McGonigle Ambulance Service
· Third place - First National Bank

Corporate B (under 30 feet long)
· First place - Hermitage Home Depot
· Second place - 10 Pin Junior and Peewee Bowling
· Third place - Scott’s Furniture

Municipal
· First place - Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department
· Second place - Sharon Fire Department
· Third place - Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department

Community
· Lehman Family

Special Recognition Awards
· Twinkle Award — Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department
· Santa’s Choice — Hermitage Agway
· Most Unique — Notre Dame
· Most Entertaining —Brookfield High School

Judge’s Choices (special recognition to entries that creatively combined bright lights and holiday spirit
· Kedron Lodge, Strength in Numbers
· Zumba With Audrey
· Buhl Community Recreation Center
· Hopscotch Preschool
· Hillcrest- Flynn Petcare Foundation

Gold sponsors included the City of Hermitage, Shenango Valley Mall, Joy Cone Co., Hermitage Towne Plaza, Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union, Greenville Savings Bank, First National Bank, The Hudson Group Inc., Kake Development, Inc., Tri-County Industries, Inc., PNC Bank, Kraynak’s Santa’s Christmasland, Bob Evans,Hermitage Giant Eagle.

  2010 Holiday Light Parade Registration Form

  2010 Holiday Light Parade Rules and Meeting Notice

  2010 Holiday Light Parade Float Description & Media Information Form