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Article: HAMPTON ROADS BRIEFS.(LOCAL)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- December 4, 2003
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Norfolk: Winners of Grand Illumination Parade announced
Several floats, bands and other participants won honors at last month's 19th annual Grand Illumination Parade in downtown.
The event, themed "A Tropical Paradise," drew nearly 100,000 spectators and 70 participating groups, including marching bands, steel drums, giant helium balloons, dancers, Great Danes and equestrian groups.
Winners are:
- Chairman's Award - City of Portsmouth's "At Sea with the Little Mermaid" float
- Best in Show - Metro Machine Corporation's "Christmas Island" float, featuring children from St. Helena Elementary School
- Best ...