And the Winners of Newtown's Labor Day Parade Are...

Award Winners for the 2019 Labor Day Parade have been announced on the Newtown Labor Day Parade website!

BEST FLOAT

New Arts
Runner up – St. Rose of Lima School

BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – SENIOR

Mattatuck Drum Band
Runner up – Robert James McArthur aka Elvis Presley

BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – JUNIOR

Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance
Runner up – New Arts

MOST PATRIOTIC ENTRY

Troop 70 Boy Scouts
Runner up – Veterans of Foreign Wars

BEST SCHOOL

St Rose of Lima
Runner up – NHS Marching Band

BEST FIRE COMPANY 

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire& Rescue Co.
Runner up – Newtown Hook & Ladder

BEST NEW ENTRY  

The Living History Guild
Runner up – Church Hill Village

MOST FITTING PARADE THEME

Pack 470 Cub Scouts
Runner up – American Legion

MOST COLORFUL ENTRY 

CT. Tiare Polynesian Dance Troupe
Runner up – Mariachi Fiesta Del Norte

MOST CROWD PLEASING ROOSTER AWARD 

Newtown Girls Scouts
Runner up – Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance

BEST NON-MUSICAL FLOAT

Pack 470 Cub Scouts
Runner up – Newtown Cultural Arts Commission

LEGENDS & PIONEERS

This award will be given annually to groups or individuals who have remained longtime
participants/marchers, helping make the parade a special tradition.

Beryl Harrison

Learn more on the Newtown Labor Day Parade website here