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Grand Marshal and Awards

Going Down in History! 

Take a walk down memory lane and view the history of past grand marshals and awards.

Grand Marshal

To a long standing, community-minded individual who has contributed his or herself to the betterment of Saranac Lake or surrounding area.

2022 Jay & Stacy Annis

2021 (Covid)

2020 Tom Catillaz

2019 Melinda Little

2018 The Bevilacqua Family

2017 Barbara Rice

2016 Jimmy Law

2015 Jack LaDuke

2014 Ursula Trudeau

2013 Chris Covert

2012 Ron Keough

2011 Cathy Moore

2010 Don Duso

2009 Jerry Cavallo

2008 Tim Burpoe

2007 Gail Rogers Rice

2006 Les Parker

2005 2nd B, 108th Infantry

2004 Natalie Leduc

2003 Howard Riley

2002 Jan H. Plumadore

2001 Henry Parnass

2000 Lillian Martha Hyde

1999 Ellsworth F. Fox

1998 Karl Griebsch

1997 Bernard Brown

1996 Punker Roberston

1995 Michael Ritchie

1994 Dr. Alfred M. Decker

1993 Donald Fina

1992 David W. Petty

1991 James Rogers III

1990 John Raymond

1989 Barbara Chapin

1988 John Delahant

1987 Gould Hoyt

1986 Roger Tubby

1985 Dr. Francis B. Trudeau

Katie Morgan Fobare Service Award 

To a business or organization who has gone above and beyond helping Saranac Lake Winter Carnival.

2022 Downhill Grill

2021 (Covid)

2020 Coakley's Hardware

2019 SL Volunteer Fire Department

2018 Salon Mirage

2017 Adirondack Daily Enterprise

2016 NYS Deparment of Corrections

2015 Womens Civic Chamber

2014 Ampersound - Mark Coleman

2013 Amanda's Village Motel

2012 Hyde Fuel & Sturdy Supply

2011 John & Buffie VanAnden

2008 Sherry Knapp

2007 Ed Scharmer

2006 Sue Muzzy

2005 ARC & Les Parker

2008 Sherry Knapp

2007 Ed Scharmer

2006 Sue Muzzy

2005 ARC & Les Parker

2003 Village Workers

2002 Snap Shot Photo & Blue Moon Café

2001 Ted Morgan & WNBZ

2000 Kinney Drugs

1996 Lee Foster & Stewart's Shops

1995 Mark Weller

1994 Friends of Mt. Pisgah

The Trudeau Award

To individual(s) who best exemplify the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival spirit.

2022 Nancy Hurteau

2021 (Covid)

2020 Clyde Baker & Sue Rice

2019 Debbie Miner

2018 Eric Foster

2017 Edie Stanish

2016 Slide Show Volunteers

2015 Jeff Dickson

2014 Caroleigh Meserole & Andy Flynn

2013 Cynthia Martino

2012 JR "Mr. DJ" Owens

2011 David Watts

2010 Dale Becker

2009 Cherie Racette

2008 PSC Woodsmen

2007 Barbara Martin

2006 Milt Adams

2005 Cass Becker & Evie Field

2004 Lee Foster

2003 Jeff Whisher

2002 Nancy Pankovcin

2001 Tim Hesseltine

2000 Dean Baker

1999 Martha Dougherty

1998 Mark Kurtz

1997 Jacques DeMattos

1996 Ice Palace Workers

1995 Donna Dora

1994 Cheri Freeburg

1993 Dick May

1992 Bobbie Damp

1991 David Niederbuhl

1990 William Madden III

1989 Keela & Jim Rogers

1988 Katee Morgan Fobare

1987 Betty Dora

1986 Don Duso

1985 Garry Trudeau

1984 Sue Dyer

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Past Royalty