LANCASTER, NY - On Saturday, November 30th, the 17th annual Lancaster "Christmasville" Parade, presented by the Greater Lancaster Museum of Firefighting, was held along Central Avenue. In spite of a lake effect snow storm off of Lake Erie, over 200 vehicles from western New York and Pennsylvania participated.

Judging results were as follows:

Museum Member Companies:

1st. Place - Depew Engine 4

2nd. Place - Millgrove - Bluey

3rd. Place - Crittenden - Candy Land

Overall Fire Companies

1st. Place - Forks - Halloween

2nd. Place - Wendellville - Jeopardy

3rd. Place - Doyle 1

Law Enforcement Division:

1st. Place - NFTA Police

2nd. Place - Lancaster Police

3rd. Place - UB Police

Best Chief's Truck - Pine Hill

Best Antique - Dead End Hose Co.

Best Ambulance - Lancaster Ambulance

Best Rescue - NY State Forest Rangers

Best Pumper - Doyle 2

Best Ladder - Clarence

Best UTV / Boat - Buffalo Fire - EM Cotter Float

Best Float - South Line

Furthest Distance - Blaine Hill FD, Elizabeth Township PA

Chairman's Choice Award - Doyle 2

Chairman's Choice Award - Buffalo Airport Ladder Truck

Chairman's Choice Award - East Seneca

Chairman's Choice Award - Bowmansville

Chairman's Choice Award - Strykersville

Russo's Award (Carl Russo) - Elma

Young Award (Dick Young) - Main Transit

Best Sponsor Vehicle - Eric's Snowplowing

Presenting Sponsor Choice Award (Basil) - Winchester

Museum Sponsor Choice Award (Firematic) - North Brighton Pierce

Museum Sponsor Choice Award (PM Plastics) - Vigilant