Times Observer photos by Josh Cotton The Youngsville Free Methodist Float won first place in the Floats — Youth category at the 74th annual Fourth of July Parade on Monday.

The results are in and the 74th annual Fourth of July Parade — Salute to our Heroes — was a major hit.

The mile-long parade route was jammed with units and spectators for about three hours Monday under mostly sunny skies.

There were over 150 units in the parade, according to Chairman Bill Thompson.

There were five divisions, including one completely filled with 15 Zem Zem units. “It’s always nice when we get the Zem Zem Shriners to participate,” Thompson said.

While the parade and the Food Truck Festival went off without a hitch, there was a snag at the end of the annual fireworks display.

A member of Northcoast Brass Company of Erie encourages crowd participation as the group plays Sweet Caroline during the 74th annual Fourth of July Parade. Northcoast was award first place in Drum Corps — Riding.

“The fireworks company had a major malfunction — the finale module caught on fire,” Thompson said.

The parade unit winners, by unit type, and category, were:

¯ Youngsville Free Methodist Church — first place;

¯ Warren County Fair Queen — second place; and

City of Warren Police Officers Foriska (left) and Means greet youngsters along the parade route on Monday.

¯ Chief Cornplanter Council BSA — third place.

¯ United Refining Co., Kwik Fill, Red Apple, and Country Fair – first place;

¯ Northwest Bank – second place; and

Targeted Pet Treats – third place.

¯ Blue Star Mothers of Kinzua — first place.

¯ Rogues Hollow Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps of Barberton, Ohio — first place; and

¯ Grey Knights Drum and Bugle Corps of Johnsonburg — second place.

¯ Northcoast Brass Company of Erie — first place;

¯ Kingsmen Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps of Hamburg, N.Y. — second place; and

¯ Steel City Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps of Pittsburgh — third place.

¯ Maplewood High School Marching Band of Guys Mills — first place.

¯ The 4th of July Grand Prize prizes and winners were:

¯ Northwest Savings Bank — $500 — Sandy Campbell;

¯ United Refining Company — $100 gas card — Lara Larson;

¯ Tops Markets — $50 gift card — April Stewart;

¯ Yankee Bush Productions — one pair concert tickets — Nathan Bays;

¯ Gaughn’s Drug Store — $100 gift certificate — Todd Sanford;

¯ Warren County Fair — one family pack of tickets — Frank Stroker;

¯ Tops Markets — $50 gift card — Brian Schmader;

¯ Mattress & More — recliner — Marc Goldthwaite;

¯ Warren County Fair — one family pack of tickets – Richard Thoma;

¯ Howe’s True Value — lawn trimmer — David Rounds;

¯ Warren Tire Center — free car undercoating — G. Swick;

¯ Gatesway Cleaning & Restoration — $50 gift certificate — Zack Patz;

¯ Yankee Bush Productions — one pair Concert tickets — Melanie Jackson;

¯ Lowe’s — grill — Carolyn Brant;

¯ Kondak’s Markets – steak platter for two — Cliff Jenkins;

¯ Warren County Fair — family pack of tickets — Nicole Blackmon;

¯ Blueberry Golf Course — round of golf for two w/cart — Sharon Ochs;

¯ Critter Clipper – doggy basket — Cara Elias;

¯ Enos Milling – $100 gift certificate — Mary Donaldson;

¯ Pizza Hut — $25 off one order — Kyle Wilson;

¯ Cable Hollow Golf Club — round of golf for two w/cart — Chris Vermilyea;

¯ Wicked Warren — $50 gift certificate — Wyatt Lee; and

¯ Tops Markets — $50 gift card — Roxie Marino.

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