For the first time, the Louis Fobare Memorial Trophy for “Best in Show” was voted on by the public. Parade attendees voted online during the parade by scanning a QR code, which was displayed in windows of businesses along the parade route.

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Louis Fobare Memorial Trophy Best of Show

Friends of Thing

Lydia, David and Kelsey Francis ride in Historic Saranac Lake’s float, which won first place for the Civic or Volunteer Group walking float in the Winter Carnival Gala Parade Saturday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

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Business Group — Float

First Place: Allan Moody Landscape

Second Place: Trudeau Institute

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The Trudeau Institute won second place in the Business Group float category in the Winter Carnival Gala Parade Saturday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Business Group –Walking

First Place: BluSeed Studios, Dance Sanctuary, ArtRise

Second Place: Hyde Fuel

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Civic or Volunteer Group –Float

First Place: Taylor Rental

Second Place: Saranac Lake Adult Center

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Civic or Volunteer Group –Walking

First Place: Historic Saranac Lake

Second Place: Oriental Shriners

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Youth Group — Float

First Place: Above the Bit 4-H

Second Place: N/A

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School Group — Float

First Place: Paul Smith’s College Woodsmen

Second Place: N/A

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School Group — Walking

First Place: St. Bernard’s Holy Ghosts

Second Place: Saranac Lake Elementary’s Monster Mash

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Independent Group — Float

First Place: Friends of Thing

Second Place: Cranker family creeps

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Independent Group — Walking

First Place: Lawn Chair Ladies

Second Place: Canoodlers