BEATRICE - Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce & Gage County Tourism are announcing the winners of the “Country Christmas” themed, 9th Annual Holiday Lighted Parade held on Saturday evening in downtown Beatrice.

Best Use of Theme (a tie):

Beatrice State Developmental Center

Littleman Lawn & Landscape

Best Use of Lights:

Envision Landscapes

Best Use of Spirit:

Schoen’s Roofing Company

Gage County Tourism Director Dakota Hurley says organizers believe a new record number of parade viewers was set and over 100 children visited with Santa Claus after the parade.