Triumphant return for local pageant

Awards handed out for the best entries in the 2022 N. F. McDonnell & Sons Christmas Parade

Christmas cheer spread across the City as people lined Commercial Street on November 19 for the NF McDonnell and Sons Mount Gambier Christmas Parade. The magical event came to life with the colourful and entertaining entries and floats created by our local community groups, schools and many volunteers. City of Mount Gambier Community Events Team Leader Xarnia Keding expressed a huge thank you to all involved in the return of the Mount Gambier Christmas Parade. “It was incredible to see the smiling faces and excitement of the children, both lining the streets and taking part in the parade,” Mrs Keding said. Entries competed for prizes judged on creativity and effort in building the most impressive floats. Judges scored the floats in the various categories, with the following floats receiving awards.

2022 Category Winners
MOST OUTSTANDING ENTRY – $750
The Nativity
Tenison Woods College (Photo 3)

BEST CHRISTMAS THEME – $500
Christmas at Krymzon
Krymzon Academy of Calisthenics (Photo 7)

BEST SCHOOL ENTRY – $500
Together Again at Christmas
Mulga Street Primary School (Photo 4)

BEST CLUB OR COMMUNITY
ORGANISATION ENTRY – $250
On Country Christmas – Nunga
Playgroup – Pangula Mannamurna
Aboriginal Corporation (Photo 5)

OPEN CATEGORY – $250
Santa’s Emergency Delivery Vehicle
SAPOL (Photo 6)

BEST THEMED BAND – $250
Ballarat City Brass Band (Photo 9)

ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – $250
Where is the Christmas Sheep?
Nangwarry Primary School (Photo 2)

BEST NON-CITY ENTRY – $500
A Sporting Christmas
Mil Lel Primary School (Photo 8)

BEST UTILISING RECYCLED
RESOURCES ENTRY – $250
Christmas in the 80’s
Celebrating 40 years by St Martins
Lutheran College (Photo 1)