2006 Valparaiso Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Parade Winners - “Pop Aboard & Fit Together”

 

Prize Category

Winner

Float Theme

GRAND PRIZE

Most overall points. Best decorated float using popcorn and incorporating the festival theme.

First National Bank

“Pop Aboard the FNBV Express, We Fit Into Your Community”.

 

JUDGE’S CHOICE

Runner-up for the best decorated floating using popcorn and incorporating the festival theme.

Wiseway

“Savings & Customer Service – Wiseway Fits With Our Community”.

MAYOR’S CHOICE

Best animated float incorporating both the use of popcorn and festival theme.

County Line Orchard

“Pop Over to County Line Orchard and Fit in With Our Farm Family”.

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Most humorous float incorporating both the use of popcorn and festival theme.

Graceland Cemetery

 

FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES

Best commercial float that incorporates the use of popcorn and festival theme.

Valparaiso Tire & Auto Repair

“Pop Into Valparaiso Tire & Auto, Together We Can Make Your Vehicle Fit’.

FOUNDER’S AWARD

Best float that does not fit another category and incorporates popcorn and the festival theme.

Salvation Army of Porter County

“Pop Aboard the Salvation Army Bus and Help Families Fit Together”.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Best float that does not fit another category and incorporates popcorn and the festival theme.

Purdue North Central

“We Fit Into Your Future”.

FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

Best organizational float (non-profit organization) that incorporates the use of popcorn and festival theme.

Gloria Dei Hispanic Church

 

COMMISSIONER’S AWARD

Runner-up for the best organizational (non-profit organization) float that incorporates popcorn and festival theme.

Hammond Tech

 

YOUTH ORGANIZATION 1

Best youth float that incorporates popcorn and festival theme (e.g. Scouts, 4-H clubs, church youth groups).

Valparaiso Swim Club

“Pop Aboard & Get Fit Together With The Valpo Swim Club”.

YOUTH ORGANIZATION 2

Runner-up for the best youth float that incorporates use of popcorn and festival theme.

Valparaiso University Student Nurses

 

MR. POP-N-FEST PICK

Best 1st year entry float that incorporates use of popcorn and theme.

Harris Bank

 

KERNELS CUP

Best small entry car length or under that incorporates use of popcorn and theme.

Flanagin’s Bulk Mail

“Pop Aboard Flanagin’s  Bulk Mail Service. We Use Our Muscle to Move Your Mail”.

KID’S BIKE UNIT

1ST PLACE

Shawn Mudd

 

KID’S BIKE UNIT

2ND PLACE

Day Break Community Church

 

KID’S WALKING UNIT

1ST PLACE

Allison Nagy

Julia Rhode

Thorn Barrios

 

KID’S WALKING UNIT

2ND PLACE

Veronica, Nick & Matt Mockos

Camdon Davidson

Nathan Hallenback