Photo by James Short.
The 73rd annual Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade took place Saturday afternoon Nov. 23.
The 73rd annual Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade graced Main Street on Saturday, ushering Santa Claus into town and kicking off the Christmas holiday season in the Borough.
More than 110 entries walked, marched, trumpeted, preached, danced, strutted, and waved from Mitchell Avenue to Memorial Park.
Synergy Dance Center, located on Stump Road in Montgomery Township, was the People’s Choice winner. Coordinated by Events Director Emily Lukens, of Lansdale, and Competition Director Elizabeth Cassano, the ballet to hip-hop (and everything in between) dance center was founded in 2013 by Michael and Susan Jaskelewicz, of Sellersville, Bucks County. Susan is a former Eagles cheerleader.
By James Short 
By James Short 
By James Short 
Elm Terrace took home two top honors: Mayor’s Choice and Best Walkers. Well Crafted Beer Co. won Best Presentation of the Parade Theme “Hollywood Holidays,” El Limon’s float won Best Presentation of Commercial Entry, and White’s Road Park Charlie & DL Enterprises’ float took home Best Presentation of Non-Commercial Entry.
Creative Edge Center for the Arts in North Wales won for Talent and Lansdale Council Vice President Meg Teoh won top Dignitary.
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A judging panel of area dignitaries, volunteers and business owners voted for their favorite floats and entries in the parade. Parade watchers and entrants were able to vote for People’s Choice at the start of the parade.
Awards will be available for pick-up, beginning Wednesday at Henning's Trains, 128 S. Line St., Lansdale, PA. Please reach out to Discover Lansdale if you'd rather have your award mailed.
Here are all the winners and runners-up:
DIGNITARIES
1st - Meg Teoh, vice president, Lansdale Borough Council
2nd - Little Miss Lansdale, Sophia Grebe
3rd - State Representative Steve Malagari
EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES
1st - Fairmount Volunteer Fire Company (invited to carry Santa next year)
2nd - Center Square Fire Company
3rd - Towamencin Volunteer Fire Company
MARCHING BANDS
1st - North Penn Marching Knights
2nd - Souderton Big Red Marching Band
3rd - Norristown Area High School Marching Eagles
ANTIQUE VEHICLE
1st - Toyland, Ellyn Heffelfinger
2nd - North Penn Model A Ford Club
3rd - Koehler's Jewelers
COMMERCIAL
1st - Cornerstone Masonry & Paving
2nd - Top Peak Roofing
3rd - Little's Ice Cream
WALKING
1st - Elm Terrace
2nd - Lansdale Cannoneer's Football & Cheer Association
3rd - Indian Valley H.O.G.
TALENT
1st - Creative Edge Center for the Arts
2nd - Miracle of Music & Packwagon Transport
3rd - The Little Gym of Hatfield
FLOATS
Best Presentation of Parade Theme: Well Crafted Beer Co., Lansdale
Best Presentation of Commercial Entry: El Limon, Lansdale
Best Presentation of Non-Commercial Entry: White's Road Park Charlie & D.L Enterprises
Mayor's Choice: Elm Terrace
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
1st - Synergy Dance Center
2nd - The Souderton Big Red Marching Band
3rd - Creative Edge Center for the Arts
HONORABLE MENTION
Grocery Outlet of Lansdale, who took great care of the elves who collected letters to Santa during the parade.
