Lighted Parade, Fireworks Highlight Buffalo’s Christmas Kickoff

Buffalo had their unofficial kickoff to the Christmas season this past weekend with many events including the Chili Feed, Lighted Christmas Parade, and a fireworks display.

Twenty-five floats wound through downtown with their interpretations of this year’s theme of Holiday in Paradise.

Floats were judged and awarded in Church, Adult Individual, Adult Organization, Commercial, and Youth Organization categories.

Jennifer Romanoski, board member with the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, was pleased with this year’s parade.

Winners and categories:

Church

1st Place: First United Methodist Church

Adult Individual

1st: Mountain States Fell Ponies and Friends

2nd: Ed and Christa Grywasiewicz

Adult Organization

1st: Powder River Sno-Bufffs

2nd: Buffalo Senior Center

3rd: Tonka Toys are Great (Heipler family)

Commercial

1st: Simon Contractors

2nd: First Interstate Bank and Buffalo Bowl

3rd: Chesbro Electric

Youth Organization

1st: Buffalo FFA

2nd: Johnson County 4H

3rd: Boy Scout Troop 415