The sweepstakes trophy in the 52nd annual Ripon Almond Festival Parade Saturday went to the Ripon Future Farmers of America.The course of the parade that had 100 entries was reversed this year beginning on Fourth Street and traveling up toward Main Street. The reviewing stand was in the 400 block of Fourth in front of the Ripon Community Center.The best float award went to the Ripon 4-H. Ripon High School took top honors for its band. The most entertaining trophy went to Shaeffer’s Tae Kwon Do with students going through their routines on the parade route.The Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) was credited for being the entry with the most hometown spirit – exhibiting multiple units.
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