Announcing Heath’s Independence Parade award winners (VIDEO)

(HEATH, TX – July 6, 2016) The festivities may have been delayed an hour, thanks to some rain and lightening on our parade, but the patriotic enthusiasm was as strong as ever once the citizen’s celebration of Independence Day got underway.

Despite the wet start, all the parade favorites including the RHHS band, drill team and cheerleaders, the Rockwall Sherriff’s Posse and so many fun and creative floats participated in the City’s annual event.

Afterwards, Mayor Brian Berry presented the parade awards and honored attending veterans; Heath First United Methodist Church Paster Omar Rikabi led the invocation; and Boy Scout Troop 989 presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance. A live barbershop quartet sang the national anthem and other American favorites, while everyone enjoyed free popsicles and mini blueberry and cherry pies. A highlights video can be viewed at www.heathtx.com.

2016 parade award winners:

Classic Car: Don Kirkland

Bicycle: Riley Cook

Wagon/Stroller: Stella Rae Lawrence

Golf Cart: Richard & Holly Guest

Off Road Vehicle: Sienna Guissio

Best Float: Rush Creek Yacht Club

Most Spirited: HHCA Football & Cheerleaders

Best Costume: Rod Holland Real Estate

Most Creative: The Keith Family

Mayor’s Award: Hot Doggin’ in Heath

Judges’ Choice – The Keith Family

Most Patriotic Spirit – Heath Salon & Spa

The City thanks the Special Events Board and 2016 Special Events sponsors for making community celebrations like Independence Day in the Park possible.

Special Events Board members: Sarah Corrigan, Neely Holland, Jenni Knox, Mary Luxton and Tami Hogan.

Special Event Sponsors:
HOST SPONSOR – Lakeside Chevrolet

Presenting sponsors are: American National Bank; Atmos Energy; Artstream Mobile Art Studio; Chase; Dental Professionals of Rockwall; Horton & Archibald/Allegiance Title; Heath Salon & Spa; LiechtyMcGinnisBerrymanBowen Attorneys & Counselors; North Texas Orthopaedic Specialists; Rockwall Cycling; Play-Tri; and Suddenlink.

Supporting sponsors are: Juice It Up; Justin Holland/Regal, Realtors; Oncor; Pabian Partners, Inc.; Pool Rescue; Shannon’s Farms; Smoothie King; Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital; Urban Air Trampoline Park; and Karen Wydra/Ebby Halliday, Realtors.

Submitted by Suzanne Brooke, Media/Community Relations, City of Heath.