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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza Carrying the banner for the Annual Light Parade in Limestone, sponsored by the Greater Limestone Chamber of Commerce, were, from left, President of the Chamber Michelle Albert and Jamie Albert; the two own Al-Bear’s Restaurant in Limestone. |
By Natalie De La Garza
Staff Writer
LIMESTONE — Parking spaces were hard to come by in the heart of Limestone’s downtown for the annual Light Parade as folks packed their cars along Main Street in order to view the parade from the warmth of their vehicles.
Others faced the winter weather by bundled up to for the annual Parade, this year themed “Under the Christmas Tree,” catching the holiday candies distributed by parade participants and listening to the musical floats.
Winners of this years light parade were:
• Best Theme: LCS Class of 2014 Project Grad;
• Best Lights: Poitras Service Inc.;
• Most Musical: The Aroostook Paranormal Investigation Society;
• Most Creative: the Limestone Ski Club; and
• Best Business Entry: Four Daughters Redemption Center.
The Greater Limestone Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual parade.
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza The Limestone Ski Club float won the Most Creative award of the annual Limestone Light Parade. Accompanying the float down Main Street were Barb and Ron Gallagher. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza Accompanying the Project Grad 2014 float in the light parade were, from left front row: Chelsea Labreck, Courtney Chartier, Bailey St. Pierre, Melissa Cantafio, Brandon Nadeau, Kelsee Albert, Kaylin Blood, Autumn Beauchamp, Drew Hemphill, Class Advisor Pam Morgan and Tylor Broome. Second row: Tyler Morgan, Tristan Kirk, Grace Jean, Mariah Williams and Taylor Butler. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza Colby Poitras was one of the “Nice” representatives of the Poitras Service float during the annual Light Parade in Limestone on Nov. 30. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza Carsen Poitras chose to represent the “naughty” side of the Poitras float during the Light Parade — while the “Nice” side pretended to push snow blowers down Main Street, the “Naughty” side counterproductively shoveled snow in their path. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza For those who think it’s hard to think outside the box — try getting in one. With a little assistance from fellow presents Chelsea Labreck and Courtney Chartier, Bailey St. Pierre finds her way into the creative parade costume. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza Karralena Castaway poses with the Aroostook Paranormal Investigation Society float — which was named Most Musical of the annual Light Parade in Limestone. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza Giving candy to parade attendees were Limestone’s queens, from left: Little Miss Limestone 2013 Aimee Eivers, Miss Limestone 2013 Jordyn Hopkins, Junior Miss Limestone 2013 Emily Michaud and Pre-Teen Miss Limestone 2013 Kennedy Bencivenga. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza Kassie Albert drove the decorated vehicle through the parade for Al-Bear’s Restaurant. |
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| Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie De La Garza A cozy way to ride through the parade, Marilyne Cote had a nice little living room in the Four Daughters Redemption truck during the annual Limestone Light Parade. |
