Chester Greenwood Day parade, gingerbread winners announced

FARMINGTON — The community came out in force to celebrate Chester Greenwood Day Saturday, Dec. 7, and winners have been announced in many categories.
The parade had a theme of “A Story Book Scene” and there were many floats designed by many local businesses and organizations. The winners this year, as decided by a panel of judges, were:
Adult first place, Kyes Insurance – Whoville, second place Franklin Savings Bank – Elf on a Shelf and third place Robin’s Flower Pot – The Grinch.
In the youth category first place, The Franklin County Children’s Task Force – T’was the Night Before Christmas and second place went to the Farmington Rotary – Peanuts. The FCCOC float included Clyde Ross as Chester Greenwood and Michaela Carney as Isabel Greenwood.
This year’s annual gingerbread house winners were:
Adult first place went to Nancy Porter/Mark Nyobe, second place went to Robin Belcher. In the youth competition the winner was Esther Bronwyn with second place going to Marjorie McCarthy. Great job to all of you and to all that participated.
The Taste of Farmington continues to grow and this year there were 14 businesses who participated by offering samples. The winner this year of the Taste of Farmington, by the peoples vote, was The UMF Beaver Lodge. This is the second year in a row that they have won.
This year was the beginning to a new adventure on Chester Greenwood day,the “Great Earmuff Bear Hunt,” organized by and started at Farmington Underground. Teams made their way around town trying to find six bears hidden at local stores. The puzzle that went along with the bears used skills in deduction and process of elimination. The winner was Team Gerry.

PHOTO: Youth First Place Float, Franklin County Children’s Task Force. (Submitted photo)