Winners of Seattle’s 17th of May Parade

As the third largest 17th of May parade in the world, Seattle is proud to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the parade in the historically Norwegian neighborhood of Ballard. The Norwegian 17th of May Committee of Seattle announces the winners of the 2009 Parade:

To see the Seattle Times' slideshow of the 2009 17th of May parade, click here.

Band:

1. Interlake High School, Bellevue, Wash.
2. Columbia River High School, Vancouver, Wash.
3. Olympic View Pirate Band, Mukilteo, Wash.

Drill Team:

1. Highlander Drill Team
2. North Queens Drill Team
3. Lake City Girls Drill Team

Float: Occidental Masonic Lodge

Motorized:

1. Last Resort Fire Dept
2. Ballard Historical Society
3. Puget Sound Volvo Sports Car Club

To see the full gallery of Seattle Times' photos from the 17th of May parade, click here.

Novelty:

1. Kongsberger Ski Club
2. Swedish Cultural Center Pancake Drill Team
3. Pacific NW Fjord Horse Promotion Group

Scandanavian:

1. Norwegian Ladies Chorus
2. Norwegian Male Chorus
3. Saint Olaf College

Youth:

1. Whittier Wildcats Circus Arts
2. Three Billy Goats Gruff,  Methia School
3. Loyal Heights School

Congratulations to all the winners of the 17th of May Parade in Seattle!

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