According to City of Paducah officials, winners have been announced in the Christmas parade float competition. All of the winners will be presented with their trophies at the December 17 Paducah City Commission meeting in City Hall at 5:30 PM.
The winners are as follows:
Themed Float Division
• 1st Place Dippin Dots
• 2nd Place Highland Cumberland Pres. Church
• 3rd Place Paducah Power
• 4th Place BFW Engineering
• 5th Place Cub Scout Pack 2018
Religious Float Division
• 1st Place Broadway Church of Christ
• 2nd Place West KY Christian Alliance
• 3rd Place Trinity United Methodist
Non-float Division
• 1st Place MelRhea Balloons
• 2nd Place AMPA
• 3rd Place Goodwin Farms
School Float Division
• 1st Place McNabb
Drill Team Division
• 1st Place SAB
• 2nd Place Center Stage
• 3rd Place Paducah Quick Step Cloggers
Band Division
• 1st Place MCHS
• 2nd Place PTHS
Paducah officials also announced the new annual 'Community Spirit Award', which is given to a parade entry that best portrays the community spirit.
The 2019 Community Spirit Award goes to Ingram Barge Company.