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Avon Fire Department Takes Awards at Unionville Parade

Named best Best Appearing Company in Coats and Most Firefighters in Line.

Judges from the Connecticut Parade Marshal Association were on hand Saturday at the Fireman's Parade, hosted by Tunxis Hose Company No. 1 in Unionville to name the best of the appearing fire departments.

The team judged marchers on a number of different factors, including appearance, uniformity, cadence and decorum. Fire apparatus was judged mainly on appearance.

Farmington's dignitaries, including Town Council members Jeff Hogan, John Vibert, CJ Thomas, Mike Demicco, State Rep. Bill Wadsworth, House Speaker Chris Donovan and their guests judged the best musical band.

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The winners are:

  • Best Overall Fire Unit - Walter Driscoll Memorial - Watertown
  • Best Appearing Apparatus - John Foryan Memorial - Drakeville
  • Best Appearing Company in Coats - Ray Fiora Memorial - Avon
  • Best Appearing Company in Shirts - East Hartland
  • Best Appearing Company 15 or under - Terryville
  • Best Appearing Company w/o Music - Harwinton
  • Best Appearing Color Guard - Whitey Walsh Memorial - Terryville
  • Best Appearing Junior Unit - Farmington
  • Best Appearing Engine - Harwinton
  • Best Appearing Aerial Apparatus - Farmington
  • Best Appearing Tanker or Engine Tanker - Terryville
  • Best Appearing Rescue - South End Fire Dept
  • Best Appearing Brush Truck - Nepaug
  • Best Appearing Antique Motorized - Citizens Co No 2
  • Most Firefighters in Line - Avon
  • Company Traveling the Furthest Distance - Citizens Co No 2
  • Best Appearing Musical Unit - Connecticut Firefighters Bag Pipes
  • First Runner up Musical Unit - Mattatuck Drum Corp

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