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| St. James Chamber of Commerce |
| Parade Winners |
| 75th Annual Grape & Fall Festival September 4 - 6, 2008 |
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| Phone: (573) 265-6649 P.O. Box 358 St. James, MO. 65559 |
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| One of the many highlights of the Grape & Fall Festival is the Annual Parade. The 2008 parade theme "Noteable Firsts" brought businesses, clubs, organizations and churches out in full force to duplicate a historical or noteworthy memory from the past and vie for Best in Show honors. FLOATS Best in Show Missouri Veteran's Home Club/Organization 1st - St. James Chamber of Commerce 2nd - VFW Post 5608 Business 1st - Leo Cardetti's Flag & Flagpole Co. 2nd - Diana's Diner Church 1st - Solid Rock Christian Church 2nd - First Baptist Church CARS/TRUCKS 1st - Oldsmobile/Russ Lindenlaub 2nd - 1932 Ford/Dale Chapman 3rd - (tie) Robert Piazza and Kalob Cecil TRACTORS 1st - Terry Dillon 2nd - Greg Dillon 3rd - Ken Hamrick BICYCLES (Best Decorated) Best In Show Boy Isaiah Woodson Best in Show Girl Riley Blankenship 1st Place - Orlando Chavez 2nd Place - Ivy Fowler 3rd Place - Tamar Wyatt Best in Show Bicycles each received a new bicycle donated by Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6069 |
| Parade Winners |
| Best in Show Float... "Charles Lindberg & the Spirit of St. Louis" Missouri Veterans Home |
| 1st Place... Clubs & Organizations "Missouri Pacific" SJ Chamber of Commerce |
| 1st Place Business... Leo Cardetti's Flag & Flagpole Co. |
| 1st Place Cars/Trucks... Oldsmobile/Russ Lindenlaub |
| 1st Place Churches... Solid Rock Christian Church |
| 1st Place Tractors... Terry Dillon |
| Best Decorated Bikes... Riley Blankenship & Isaiah Woodson standing w/Mayor Wilson (left). Candace Connell presents new bikes to the winners below. |
