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The winners were: Cutie Queen, Allison Allen; Cutie King, Trent Griffith; youth organization, Claypool Girl Scouts; clown unit, Mike and Pam Dickson; commercial unit, Ransbottom Excavating and Trucking; antique vehicle, Gene Cauffman; church unit, First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko; best theme, Sock Hop ( featuring Kim, Sarah, Brianna, Erica, Kortni, Cam and Kyle); and horse unit, Kosciusko Saddle Club. Winning the Claypool Cup was Bert Ransbottom; the Nickle Plate was won by Brieanne Still.
Trophies were awarded to the winners and each participant received a ribbon. Parade judges were Larry Swihart and Marlin Carr.
The Grand Marshall for the parade was Mrs. Billie Cochern, an educator for 38 years at Claypool. She was escorted by Silver Lake's Grand Marshall, Ted Kerlin.
Winners of the Kiddie Tractor Pull, which was conducted by National City Bank of Indiana, Claypool Branch, were: Tyler Lee Owens, Colton Johnson, Todd Lincoln and Brock Croussore.
The committee is trying to locate someone from the Saddle Club to receive their prize. Call 566-2936 for more information.
