COOKEVILLE – Approximately 100 entries participated in this year’s annual Cookeville-Putnam County Christmas Parade held on Monday, Dec. 13. This year’s theme was “A Cookeville Christmas honoring our Hometown Heroes.”
Judges awarded various awards following the parade:
- Winner of the Bank Division: Wilson Bank & Trust
- Winner of the Church/Non-profit Division: Pilgrim Baptist Church (picture below)
- Winner of the Marching Band Division: Cookeville High School (picture below)
- Winner of the School Division: TCAT
- Winner of the Horses and Animals Division: Crest Lawn Funeral Home (picture below)
- Winner of the Large Business Division: Cookeville Walmart
- Winner of the Small Business Division: Acts Interiors (picture below)
- Winner of the Storefront on Route Division: Borden Jewelry
- Winner of the Vintage Auto Division: Green Lawncare (picture below)
- Winner Overall: Lazy G Ranch
The parade was sponsored by Ford-Lincoln of Cookeville and Stonecom Radio Stations, LiteRock 95.9 and 96.9 HWY 111 Country. The broadcast was presented by WCTE.
This year’s grand marshals were:
- David Baker, Cookeville Police
- Rick Naylor, Cookeville Fire
- Jack Carey, CRMC
- Tanya Ward, CRMC
- Brandon Smith, Putnam County EMA/Rescue
- Mike Keith, Putnam County Fire
- Phillip Harris, Putnam County 911
- Susan Allen, Putnam County 911
- Tony Branch, Putnam County Sheriff
- Justin Remillard, Putnam County EMS
- Melissa Vinson, Putnam County Health
The grand marshals were sponsored by Zimmer Broadcasting, 98.5 KISS FM and 94.7 the Country Giant.
