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ALTON — It’s no surprise that Alton Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, headed by Dr. Bruce Vest, won first place in the 105th Alton Halloween Parade Monday night.
But there were a whopping 20 commercial floats in the competition, a record in the parade’s modern era according to East End Improvement Association members.
“This is the most we’ve ever had,” said EEIA’s Tom Pelot. “There’s a lot of hard work in these floats.”
Commercial float makers paid $200 each to be in the parade with cash prizes for the best commercial float. Alton Physical Therapy took second place with Tarrant and Harman in third.
Winners in the other categories were
• Junior Youth Division: first, East Alton Skating Academy; second, Alton Middle School; third, St. Ambrose School; and fourth Cub Scout Pack 8001
• Senior Youth Division: first, Paisa Bird Soccer Team; second, AHS Dance Team; third, Marquette Homecoming; fourth, Alton Marching 100
• Family/Neighborhood: first, the Geisen Family; second Fred’s Towing; third, Scott Schultz Jurassic; fourth Don Fuller
• Organizations: first, Great Rivers Research and Education Center; second, Great Rivers Museum; third, Jacoby Arts Center; and fourth Alton Pride.
Parade organizers and sponsors East End Improvement Association held a long parade this year at more than an hour long.
The procession included a crowd favorite, the Rolling Nobles, but missing was the giant Schnucks cart, which revelers noticed.
Monday night’s parade was a flurry of celebration of Halloween.
The parade started at about 7:15 p.m. The Alton Police Department and EEIA member marshals made sure all were safe with no incidences reported during the 1.8-mile parade.
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