The Marion Popcorn Festival has announced winners of the 2015 parade and fine arts show.
2015 parade winners included:
- Civic:
1) MCI (Marion Correctional Institute)
2) NCCC (North Central Correctional Complex) - Commercial:
1) River Rock Rehabilitation
2) Lowe’s - Industrial:
1) Silverline
2) Whirlpool - Youth Professionally Trained:
1) Diverse Moves Dance
2) Studio X - Marching Units (Bands):
1) River Valley
2) Elgin - Religious:
1) Prospect St. United Methodist
2) Heritage Christian School - Youth:
1) Marion City Schools
2) Tri-Rivers Career Center - Animals/Horses:
1) Marion County Fair Royalty
(Only one entry entered in this category) - Best Float Professionally Built: Wyandot
- Best Float Hand-Crafted: Silverline
- Best of Parade “Crowd Pleaser:” OSU School for the Blind Marching Band
The winners of the 2015 Pop Corn Festival Fine Art Show included:
- Best of Show: Jonavon Herr
Category Awards:
- Painting
First: William Obenour
Second: Ben Kern
Third: Alana Finnegan
Merit: Annette Montis
Merit: William Obenour - Drawing
First: Jonavon Herr
Second: Betty Newcomer
Third: Jonavon Herr
Merit: Marjorie Wilhelm
Merit: Ruth Etzwiler - Photography
First: James Hill
Second: James Hill
Third: Isabella Smith
Merit: Marjorie Wilhelm
Merit: James Hill - Mixed-Media
First: Jesse Raifsnider
Second: Emily Hooper
Third: Ken Hildebrand
Merit: Betty Dutt
Merit: Steve Roseberry - Sculpture
First: Diana Dutt
Second: Jesse Raifsnider
Third: Steve Roseberry
Merit: Brenda Timmons
Merit: Tim Gorenflo
MOFAS Award: Zoe Fox
For more on the 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival, you can visit www.popcornfestival.com.
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