2007 Parade Winners
Best
Dressed Individual: First Place: Garland Owens
Second Place: Alan Beumer
Third Place: Bag of Trix Clown
Best
Dressed Family or Group: First Place: Cobras
Second Place: Downtown Irish Spinners
Third Place: 501 Legion (Star Wars)
Best
Youth Group: First Place: Showstoppers
Second Place: OTC’s El Club de Espanol
Third Place: Spokes BMX
Best
Dressed Irish Pet: First Place: Ferrets in “My Pink Cadillac”
Second Place: “Sniff Me, IIm Irish”
Third Place: Chihuahua w/green streamers
Best
Musical Entry: First Place: Independent Marching Band
Second Place: Richard Bruton Jazz Band
Third Place: Nixa City Limits
Best
Float: First Place: Couch Potatoes $500
Second Place: OTC Club de Espanol $250
Third Place: Pappy’s Barbecue $100
Committee Trophy awarded each year to the entry that best epitomizes the sprit of the parade: Garbonzos/Mazolas
Honorable Mention: Best Car: Artsfest’s Art Car & Structure Salon’s Green Cadillac
Irish
Idol First Place: Amy & Ryan Kowalski - Laid Back Leprokons
of Yore performing Phil Silvertein’s The Unicorn Song. $100
Second Place: Steve Mann singing Danny Boy
Third Place: Chad Hagar - “The Wearin’ O
the Green”
IRISH IDOL 2007
The IRISH IDOL contest was held on the Square beginning at 11:30 a.m. the day of the Parade. Contestants were encouraged to perform songs with an Irish theme or origin. Contestants provided their own backup music. A PA system and CD player were provided. Contestants were judged on stage presence, originality, musical talent, and how much fun they were having. The contest was for AMATUERS ONLY. There was no entry fee. A $100 prize was awarded to the winner. And the 2007 results are...
First
Place: Amy & Ryan Kowalski - Laid Back Leprokons of Yore performing
Phil Silvertein’s The Unicorn Song.
Second Place: Steve Mann singing Danny Boy
Third Place: Chad Hagar - “The Wearin’ O the Green”
In addition to the cash prizes awarded to the best float, all other winners
received a trophy with the exception of the Honorable Mentions and 2nd
& 3rd Irish Idols.
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