THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 10, 1996 TAG: 9610090343
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Frank Roberts
LENGTH: 40 lines
Now, if the beautiful weather for last Saturday's Peanut Fest parade will just be repeated the rest of this week . . .
On Saturday, about 180 units kept about 1,000 parade watchers occupied for almost two hours.
There was competition among the bands and floats. Here are the winners:
The trophy for best band was given to a Portsmouth entrant, the I.C. Norcom High School Marching Band. Second place went to the Nansemond River Marching Warriors, and third place to the Northampton High School Marching Yellow Jackets, who came from Eastville.
Those three bands were given trophies. The other three were presented with plaques. The Spirit Award, an award of appreciation, was given to the Windsor High School Marching Band. This is the third year they were given that honor.
The Open Door Church of Suffolk had the winning float. The 2 Minis, with their small ponies and carts, were judged the most creative.
Honorable mention went to the Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad float.
For more about the goings-on at Peanut Fest, check today's Daily Break section of The Pilot. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photos by MICHAEL KESTNER
Despite the cool weather Saturday morning, spectators Jamara Young,
2, and Trinton Sanford enjoyed the parade.
Peanut Fest parade spectators gathered on West Washington and Main
streets.
ABOVE: From left, Jane, Joseph and Thomas McLemore waited for the
parade to come their way.
LEFT: A flag squad made its way up West Washington Street Saturday
morning. by CNB