Electric Christmas Parade names parade winners

Posted December 13, 2015 10:00 pm

Downtown St. Charles Partnership

About 23,000 people crowd along Main Street to witness the Electric Christmas Parade, which culminated a weekend of complimentary holiday activities presented by the Downtown St. Charles Partnership and their sponsors. Courtesy of Downtown St. Charles Partnership

St. Charles Holiday Homecoming took place Friday, Nov. 27, and Saturday, Nov. 28, in downtown St. Charles. The two-day event featured the Lighting of the Lights ceremony, sleigh rides, visits with Santa, a holiday movie, and the Electric Christmas Parade, which recognized St. Charles Noon Rotary as the grand marshals.

After a record breaking 17,500 people in attendance during the 2014 parade, this year soared past for another attendance record. Approximately 23,000 people crowded along Main Street to witness the Electric Christmas Parade, which culminated a weekend of complimentary holiday activities presented by the Downtown St. Charles Partnership and their sponsors.

The Electric Christmas Parade featured St. Charles Noon Rotary, who is celebrating 75 years of "Service above Self," Mayor Raymond Rogina and St. Charles aldermen, and Miss Illinois Zena Malak.

Santa Claus and his elves also were highlighted throughout the parade. The weekend also featured visits with Santa, which continue each Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the First Street Plaza now through Dec. 20.

A panel of judges helped select this year's winning entries which follow:

• Best of Show: Youth Robotics

• Children's Showcase: Cub Scout Pack 146, first place; Daisy Troop 99, second place; and Cub Scout Pack 113, third place.

• Nonprofit: Goal Getters, first place; St. Charles Fire Department, second place; and Wayne DuPage Hunt Club, third place.

• Business Showcase: Cada Pools, first place; Harley Davidson, second place; and B&F Transportation, third place.

The event is organized by the Downtown St. Charles Partnership, and made possible by sponsorship support, including Presenting Sponsors Fox Valley Buick GMC and Fox Valley Volkswagen, along with Gold sponsors including: Kane County Chronicle, Goldfish Swim School, McNally's Heating and Cooling, St. Charles Bank and Trust, Onesti Entertainment, Rocket Fizz Soda and Candy Shop, and Christ Community Church. Silver sponsors include: AHC Advisors, Wasco Nursery and Button Man Printing, Shipping & Mail Boxes Bronze sponsors include: Advanced Disposal, Realtor Association of the Fox Valley, uBreakiFix-Geneva, Valley Lodge Tavern, Delnor Express Care, Blue Goose Market, and Corcoran Commercial Real Estate.

To view more Holiday Homecoming photos, visit www.DowntownStCharles.org, or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DowntownStCharlesPartnership. Downtown St. Charles is home to a variety of shopping, dining, recreation, business services, and entertainment. For more information, visit www.DowntownStCharles.org or call the Downtown St. Charles Partnership office at (630) 443-3967.

Daisy Troop 99 gets ready for the St. Charles Electric Parade on Nov. 28. Courtesy of Downtown St. Charles Partnership

Santa Claus and his elves also were highlighted throughout the parade. Visits with Santa continue Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the First Street Plaza through Dec. 20. Courtesy of Downtown St. Charles Partnership

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