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Organizers post Veterans Day Parade results

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Members of the Catholic War Veterans of the USA ride their float down Texas Street during the 2012 Veterans Day parade in downtown Fairfield, Sunday. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

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FAIRFIELD — Organizers of the city’s Veterans Day parade announced judging results Thursday, naming top picks in 17 categories.

Top entries in Sunday’s parade are:

Service/Organization/Church group

  1. Catholic War Veterans of USA
  2. Girl Scouts of Northern California
  3. Knights of Columbus

School Group

  1. Solano Christian Academy
  2. Fairfield-Suisun School District Public Safety Academy
  3. National University

School Band

  1. Fairfield High Scarlet Brigade Band
  2. Crystal Middle School

Music-General/Novelty

  1. Kashinoki Taiko Drums

Drill Team

  1. Fairfield High JROTC
  2. Armijo High JROTC

Color Guard/Honor Guard

  1. Simmons-Sheldon VFW Post 2333 Color Detail
  2. Vanden High JROTC

Military Group

  1. National Association Uniformed Services

Novelty

  1. Ballet Folklorico Raices Mexicanas
  2. City of Fairfield Community Resources Aquatics Complex
  3. Debbie’s Swim School

Contemporary Auto

  1. Classic Thunderbirds Club
  2. Roy Phillips
  3. Ernest Moore

Decorated/Custom Auto

  1. Society of Military Wives
  2. KUIC 95.3

Military Vehicles

  1. Solano Voiture 395 of the 408
  2. Military Vehicles Collectors Club
  3. John Mraz – Military Vehicle

Business/Commercial Vehicle

  1. Mike’s Auto Body Shop
  2. John’s Hauling/Suisun Valley Antiques
  3. Travis Credit Union

Vehicle Club

  1. The Golden Hills Mustang Club
  2. Trailbusters 4×4 Club

Service/Organization/Church Float

  1. Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 81
  2. Montezuma Shrine Club
  3. Simmons-Sheldon VFW Post 2333

Horse Novelty Costume

  1. Mary Ann Reese

Parade Horse

  1. Charros de Fairfield

Silver

  1. Rhonda Rayn “Post 208″

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