Christmas Parade and Walk

• Animal

  Pawsitive Journey, sponsored by Mount Vernon Packaging.

• Auto After 1961

  Columbus Kenworth, sponsored by Dumbaugh Insurance, David Dumbaugh.

• Auto Before 1960

  Howard Kidwell, sponsored by Virginia and Barbara Barry.

• Business

  Pak Mail, sponsored by the Knox County Chamber of Commerce.

• Club & Service Organizations

  American Cancer Society Relay for Life, sponsored by Dumbaugh Insurance.

• Emergency Vehicle

  College Township Fire Department, sponsored by Griffin Insurance.

• Equestrian

  Knox County Horse Park, sponsored by Mount Vernon News.

• Horse Drawn

  Tami Vaughn escorting Grand Marshal Joel Riley, sponsored by Heating & Cooling Products.

• Humorous

  Alice Lester, sponsored by CES Credit Union.

• Miniature Horse/Pony

  Brienna Maners, sponsored by Herald’s Appliances & Electronics and Mount Vernon Clock Company.

• Motorcycle

  Goldwing Road Riders, sponsored by Flappers Bar & Grille and Mid-Ohio Suzuki.

• Best Parade Theme

  Ashley Martin, sponsored by Flappers Bar & Grille.

• Best School Entry

  Knox County Head Start, sponsored by Mount Vernon Nazarene University and WNZR.

• Walking

  McDonald’s, sponsored by Herald’s Appliances & Electronics.

• Youth

  TaVaci School of Performing Arts, sponsored by Parkside Restaurant.

The parade is organized by the Mount Vernon News.

There were no entries for the antique implement category. It was sponsored by Ann Laudeman at Real Living. The religious entry category also was void of an entry. It was sponsored by Kahrl & Co. Insurance. The senior adult entry, sponsored by First-Knox National Bank was also not judged.

• Herald’s Appliances & Electronics and Mount Vernon Clock Company Walking Entry

• Mount Vernon Packaging Animal Entry

• Knox County Chamber of Commerce and Dennis & Schisler and Lincoln Douglas Investments, LLC Business Entry

• CES Credit Union Humorous Entry

• Virginia and Barbara Barry Auto Entry - 1960 and Before

• Dumbaugh Insurance Auto Entry - 1961 and after

• Kahrl & Co. Insurance Religious Entry

• First Knox National Bank Senior Entry

• The Parkside Restaurant & Tavern Youth Entry

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University and WNZR 90.9 FM School Entry

• Heating and Cooling Products Horse-Drawn Entry

• Herald’s Appliances & Electronics and Mount Vernon Clock Company Miniature Horse/Pony Entry

• Mount Vernon News Equestrian Entry

• Ann Laudeman at Real Living Antique Implement Entry

• Griffin Insurance Emergency Vehicle Entry

• Dumbaugh Insurance Club and Service Entry

• Flapper’s Bar & Grille and Mid-Ohio Suzuki Honda Yamaha Kawasaki Motorcycle Entry

• Flapper’s Bar & Grille Best Parade Theme

• First Knox National Bank Dan Emmett Best Overall Entry

• Mike & Terri Hillier Parade Animal Clean-up

Christmas Walk Sponsors

• Century Link

• MTVArts

• Small’s Sand and Gravel Inc.

• Ver-Mac Industries

• Century Link

• Ramser Arboretum

• SR Marketing

• Kenyon College

• Kurt E. Schisler, Inc.

• Lincoln Douglas Investments

Other Donations

• Griffin Insurance B&O Depot

• Good Impressions Balloon Sculptor

• Anonymous Donations

• The Parkside Restaurant and Tavern Donations

• Wolffe House Wallpapers Donations

• Mount Vernon News Safire Sun Performance

• Central Ohio Technical College MVHS Orchestra

• Donley Ford Lincoln of Mount Vernon Santa Claus

• Elks Lodge #140 Santa’s House

Ariel Corporation Sponsoring the Christmas Tree Lighting

Secret Gift Shop Sponsors

• Blubaugh Body & Frame Service

• Columbia Gas of Ohio

• Down Home Leather

• Edward Jones - Craig Renshaw

• Flowers for You

• Jim and Linda Gibson

• Health Source Chiropractic

• Knox Community Hospital

• Knox County Recorder John Lybarger

• Maraget Ann Ruhl

• Town and Country Vet Clinic

• William’s Flower Shop

• Wise Choice Propane

• YMCA

Santa Train Sponsors

• Century Link

• Century Link

• Century Link

• Cosby Heating and Cooling

• Howard Street Autocare

• Killbuck Savings Bank

• Knoxpages.com

• Knox County Commissioners – Theresa Bemiller – Roger Reed – Allen Stockberger

• Madison Collins Stephens Insurance

• Mount Vernon Machine and Tool

• Mount Vernon Overhead Door

• Mount Vernon Wrestling

• Kim and Pam Rose

• Kurt E. Schisler, Inc.

• Snyder Funeral Homes

All contributions are welcome