October 17, 2009 - 9 a.m.
- Downtown Midlothian
Midlothian, Home of the Brave!
Welcome to the official homepage of the Village Bank Midlothian Parade. It is the largest parade in Midlothian, Virginia. Each year the parade attracts thousands of spectators to Midlothian Turnpike to view the parade for free on the "Third Saturday in October".
Quenton Lee, Parade Chairman
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From the Chairman
Wow! What a parade! Despite the nippy weather, The Village Bank Midlothian Day Parade was a success. Nothing was able to stop the thousands of people from one of Midlothian's great traditions. Midlothian's own Noah's Ark, clowns, floats, made their annual trek down Midlothian Turnpike. The Midlothian Foundation celebrated it's first official year of hosting the great tradition! To commemorate Midlothian being named as one the top 100 communities to live in, the Midlothian Foundation had announced representatives of each of the armed forces and Local Olympiad Queen Harrison would be grand marshals of the parade. Midlothian residents and guests enjoyed watching celebrities riding on floats and touching the hearts of children of all ages. The Parade traveled down Midlothian Turnpike along it's 16 year route Saturday morning, October 18 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The parade ended at Long & Foster in downtown Midlothian. Additional celebrities that joined in saluting Midlothian as the Home of the Brave:
- Grand Marshal – Queen Harrison
- County Administrator Jay Stegmaier
- Supervisor Dan Gecker
- Thierry G. Dupuis, Chief of police
- Dennis Proffit, Sherriff
- Interim Fire Chief, James E. Graham
- VA Senator John Watkins
- Congressman Randy Forbes
- Members of the military who have protected our safety and freedom
- You can view highlights of the entire 2008 parade and so much more on midlothianparade.org.
The Village Bank Midlothian Day Parade could not have been done without the assistance of LaTika Lee and the many volunteers. |
Our Sponsors are the greatest, please support them as they have supported us.
This is more than a parade, it is an event!
Here are the 2008 winners!
| Best Vehicle - Virginia Military Vehicle Association |
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| Best Float CJW -The Maternal-Infant Unit at Johnston-Willis has been delivering babies in Midlothian for 15 years. The float is followed by the parade of premies. "The smallest and bravest" These children spent their first few weeks or months in the Johnston-Willis NICU. |
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| Best Marching Unit- CJW Sports Medicine, The Maternal-Infant Unit, and The LevinsonnCancer Center |
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| Best Performing Group - Crossroad Irish Dance Troupe - Crossroads Irish Dance Troupe is a performing troupe sponsored by Jessica Morgan School of Dance. Crossroads gives students the opportunity to be trained and educated in the art of Irish dance in a fun, positive, and professional environment. |
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| Best Business - Play -N-Trade - Play N Trade video games now open at Courthouse Commons, near Cici's Pizza & Firehouse Subs. Come by and try any game before you buy. Buy, sell and trade new and used video games. |
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| Best Overall- Midlothian High School Marching Trojans |
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Check out all of our media here.
The Village Bank Midlothian Parade is an annual event and consists of generally 75 entries. The number of spectators over the years has ranged from of 500 to 2500. Parade entries include marching bands to exotic automobiles, military color guards to clowns, and dignitaries to unique presentations. Of course, the parade has a distinguished assortment of floats, many are the proud results of individual ingenuity by local organizations and businesses. There is even an Award Ceremony after the parade at the Midlothian Festival. Noon at Midlothian Middle School to recognize excellence within each of several categories. Refer to our rules and regulations for a complete list of categories.
We hope that you will join us for the 16th annual parade on Saturday, October 18th at 9:00 a.m., for the 2008 edition of The Village Bank Midlothian Parade in downtown Midlothian.
If you're interested in helping, either with an entry in the parade or behind the scenes, please let us know. Go to our volunteer form to contact us.
Join us on parade day for a spectacular event of colorful and exciting entries for people of all ages, especially our children, that continues to thrill spectators with the old-fashioned spirit of magic and fun that is America.
This year's theme is: Midlothian, Home of the Brave!
The Midlothian Foundation is happy to announce our 2008 Parade Hosts for the Village Bank Midlothian Day Parade. We are fortunate to have two talented, dynamic individuals that will keep the excitement alive, both LIVE and on air.
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