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Dominion Energy Wins “Best Overall” In City Of Covington’s Christmas Parade

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Rain gave way to sunshine by 5:00 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 3, allowing the City of Covington’s Christmas Parade to be held under a clear sky.

Dominion Energy’s float won $100 for first place and the first place trophy for “Best Overall.”

Boys Home of Virginia took home $100 and the trophy for first place for “Best Religious Float.”

First place for “Novelty” was awarded to Callahan PTO, and the prize was $100 and a trophy.

Patsy’s Dance Studio won second place for “Novelty,” but no cash award was awarded.

Cloggers & Snowflakes claimed the first place prize of $100 and the trophy for “Marching,” and second place was awarded to A1 Dance Studios.

The Covington Highlighters won first place for “JV Marching” which landed the troupe the trophy and $100.

The “Equestrian” award of $100 and first place trophy went to Bordieneer Equestrian Club.

Winners were announced and cash prizes and trophies were awarded at The Discovery Center following the parade.

A new aspect of the Covington Christmas Parade was that each entry was announced via a loudspeaker on Main St. in front of Good News Church on Main.

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