Forest Lake Floral & Garden Center had the top float and the Chisago Lake High School Band was the top marching band in Mondayís 81st annual Independence Day Parade in Forest Lake.

The annual parade attracted 150 units plus a fly over of vintage war planes to open the march down W. Broadway Ave. and Lake Street (US-61). No official estimate for the number of parade spectators was made by city police this year.

Forest Lake Floral & Garden Center claimed trophies for best local float and the VFW Post 4210 Award for Excellence. The flower-covered float promoted the 75th anniversary of the business.

The Lindstrom band won trophies for best marching band and best drill squad. The Forest Lake Combined Junior High School Marching Band is not eligiible to compete for awards in its home town parade.

All parade winners as determined by Post 225 judges follows with sponsor names listed where applicable.

ïBest Local Float, Forest Lake Floral & Garden Center.

ïBest Musical Float, Lakes Area Chapter of the Sweet Adelines.

ïBest Equestrian Unit, Easy Paints Horsing Around Stables.

ïBest Clown Unit, Powder Puff Clown Club (Great Clips, Lakes Conoco, Haley Comfort Systems, AmericInn).

ïBest Color Guard, Third District Color Guard from American Legion Post 507, Mahtomedi.

ïBest Drill Squad, Chisago Lakes High School Band Drill Squad (Keller Williams Realty).

ïMost Entertaining, ERA Muske Co. Realty Muske Mites.

ïVFW Post 4210 Award for Excellence, Forest Lake Floral & Garden Center.

ïBest Religious Float, Maranatha Assembly of God Church.

ïBest Religious Group, New Life Church.

ïBest Marching Band, Chisago Lakes High School Band, Lindstrom (Keller Williams Realty).

ïBest Other Band, Twin City Metro Pipe Band (Forest Lake Times, Reubís Tire Shop, North Country Bridal).

ïHome Town Pride Award, Cub Scout Pack 487, St. Peterís Catholic Church.

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