Colorful characters, costumes and props illuminated New Year’s Day in Philadelphia with more intensity than the Ball in Times Square. Here are the winners of the 105th Mummers Parade:
Comics
1. Murray
2. Goodtimers
3. Liberty
String Bands
1. Fralinger
2. Quaker City
3. Ferko
Fancies
1. Golden Sunrise
2. Hog Island
3. Oregon
Fancy Brigades
1. South Philly Vikings
2. Shooting Stars
3. Downtowners
Wenches
1. Riverfront
2. Pirates
3. Froggy Carr
Results from the Two Street Parade, which was judged at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2319 S. Third St., are:
Comics
1. Wild Rovers
2. Happy Tappers
3. Merry Makers
Wenches (Suit, Music and Presentation)
1. Riverfront
2. Froggy Carr
3. Pirates
Wenches (Music only)
1. Pirates
2. Riverfront
3. Froggy Carr
Fancy Clubs
Hog Island
String Bands
1. Quaker City
2. Woodland
3. Fralinger
Fancy Brigades
1. Jokers
2. Golden Crown
3. South Philly Vikings
King Momus Award
Frank Conforti
(Philadelphia Mummers Writer)
Youngest Mummer Award
1. Braydon Michael Collins (Froggy Carr)
2. Seth William
Vanburen Jr. (Riverfront)
Juvenile Group Award
Happy Tappers (Comics)
The Weccacoe Development Association, the sponsor of the event, will hold an awards ceremony in February.