By Dori Modney (@Dori_Modney on Twitter) with files from Exhibition Park

Annual Whoop-Up Parade Draws a Crowd in Spite of Cooler Weather

Aug 23, 2016 | 1:17 PM

LETHBRIDGE:   The weather didn’t dampen the spirits of those anxious to take in the annual Whoop-Up Days parade on Tuesday morning.

A good crowd was on hand as the procession began at 10:00 at Park Place Mall and wound it’s way along 1st avenue at 3rd street and then east on 3rd Avenue and north along 13th street to 9th Avenue.

 There were 112 float entries this year which had to adhere to stricter decorating rules. The Parade Winners area as follows:
 

A. GRAND AGGREGATE AWARD: Town of Vulcan

B. BEST LARGE COMMERCIAL ENTRY (20 or more employees):

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1st Recreation Excellence

2nd Bridge City Chrysler

3rd Coulee Brew

C. BEST SMALL COMMERCIAL ENTRY (19 or fewer employees):

1st Katt Panic

2nd Balog Auction Services

3rd Prime Rental Ltd.

D. BEST COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

1st Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

2nd Family Centre

3rd Lethbridge Taiko Association

E. BEST VISITING ENTRY

1st Warner Creepy Hallow

2nd Calgary Stampede

3rd City of Cranbrook

F. BEST CHILDREN & YOUTH ORGANIZATION

1st CBI Greystoke Summer Program

2nd Boys & Girls Club of Lethbridge

3rd Lethbridge Roller Derby

G. BEST HISTORICAL ENTRY:

1st Galt #8 Mine Historic Site

2nd Medicine Hat Vintage Club

H. BEST EQUINE ENTRY:

1st Davis GMC Buick

2nd Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding

3rd Western Stockman

I. COMIC & NOVELTY:

1st One Wheel Rider

2nd Davis GMC Buick

J. MOST ENTERTAINING ENTRY:

1st Spirit of Alberta – Magrath Marching Band

2nd Town of Vulcan

3rd Expressions Dance