PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (EYT) – The 2015 Old Home Week Firemen’s Parade is set for Saturday, June 27, in downtown Punxsutawney.
(Photo courtesy Punxsutawney Fire Department.)
Mahoning Street will be closed for the parade starting around 3:15 p.m. and the parade will start at 4:00 p.m.
There will be four divisions in this year’s parade. Each division will be lead through the parade by one of the parade sponsors and a member company of the Fire Department.
Participants are asked to arrive at the Punxsy Plaza on West Mahoning Street at 1:00 p.m.
The prize list for this year’s parade is as follows:
Bands, Floats, Marching Unit, and Other Units
Senior Bands (High School) – 1st place $400.00, 2nd place $350.00, and 3rd place $250.00
– Transportation reimbursement – 30 members, up to $400.00
Senior Bands (All Styles) – 1st place $300.00 and 2nd place $200.00
– Transportation reimbursement – 20 members, up to $200.00
Senior Baton Twirling Unit (30 or more members)- 1st place $350.00 and 2nd place $250.00
– Transportation reimbursement – 30 members, up to $200.00
Junior Baton Twirling Unit (30 or more members) – 1st place $250.00 and 2nd place $250.00
– Transportation reimbursement – 30 members, up to $200.00
Performance Unit – 1st place $200.00 and 2nd place $150.00
Senior Drill Team – 1st place $250.00 and 2nd place $200.00
Junior Drill Team – 1st place $200.00 and 2nd place $150.00
Fife & Drum Corps – 1st place $250.00 and 2nd place $200.00
Drum & Bugle Corps – 1st place $250.00 and 2nd place $200.00
Non-Commercial Float – 1st place $175.00, 2nd place $150.00, and 3rd place $100.00
Commercial Float – 1st place $175.00, 2nd place $150.00, and 3rd place $100.00
Walking Unit – 1st place $100.00 and 2nd place $50.00
Fire, Rescue, and E.M.S. Units
Trophies will be awarded for places listed only
Best Equipped and Appearing Pumper – 1750 gpm or more – 1st place
Best Equipped and Appearing Pumper – 1250 gpm to 1500 gpm – 1st and 2nd places
Best Equipped and Appearing Pumper – under 1250 gpm – 1st and 2nd places
Best Equipped and Appearing Rescue – 1st and 2nd places
Best Equipped and Appearing Aerial – 1st place
Best Equipped and Appearing Tanker – (Any Size) 1st and 2nd places
Best Equipped and Appearing Mini Pumper – 1st and 2nd places
Best Equipped and Appearing E.M.S. Unit – (At least B.L.S. equipped) 1st place
Best Equipped and Appearing Brush Truck – 1st and 2nd places
Fire, Rescue, or E.M.S. Unit Traveling Farthest Distance
Oldest Motorized Fire Apparatus
Judge’s Choice Award
Major sponsor’s of this year’s parade include Punxsutawney Fire Department, Punxsy Pizza, Lily’s, and Mahoning Beer.
Registration form and additional information available here.
Mail registration forms to Doug and Melissa McAfoos, Old Hom Week Parade Marshalls, 125 Sunny Acres Lane, Punxsutawney, Pa. 15767.
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