Herndon Homecoming Parade Results

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Fifty units and nearly 1500 participants marched in this morning’s Herndon Homecoming parade despite drizzly and chilly weather. The homecoming spirit was evident as friends and residents lined Elden and Lynn Streets to cheer on the athletes, performers, scouts, politicians, businesses, community groups and Homecoming Court.

Highlights included the Team 116 Epsilon Delta catapault robot, Fortnightly Library storybook characters, the Herndon Elementary circus group, Cub Scouts representing Packs 157, 913, 1570 and 1577, and the Shindogakuin Kendo Dojo group.

Presiding over the parade were Mayor Lisa Merkel, Vice Mayor Jen Baker and Councilmembers Dave Kirby, Stevie Mitchell, Sheila Olem and Jazbinder Singh as well as Herndon High School Principal William Bates, Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBoard.

Trophies were presented to the first and second place winners in the Civic, Performing Arts, School, Show and Class Float categories. In addition, the judges selected the Richard F. Downer theme award and the Major Robert E. Church Best in Parade winners.

Deserving award recipients included:

Civic Group

• First Place – Herndon Optimist Youth Sports
• Second Place – Girl Scouts of the Nations Capital Service Units 51-9 and 51-11

Performing Arts Group

• First Place – Herndon High School Step Team
• Second Place – St Joseph’s Cheerleaders

School Group

• First Place – Dranesville Elementary School
• Second Place – Clearview Elementary School 6th Grade Class Float

Show Group

• First Place – Jim Moyer Circus Club
• Second Place – Herndon Fortnightly Library

Class Floats

• First Place – 2016
• Second Place – 2018

Richard F. Downer Theme Award – Class of 2015 Float

Major Robert E. Church Award – Best in Parade – Pride of Herndon, Herndon High School Marching Band

To learn more about the Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department, please visit us at herndon-va.gov, or call 703-787-7300.