MLK Parade Results - Held January 21, 2008 in Freeport, TX

The Grand Marshals of the  2008 MLK Parade were: Mr. Ahmad Hall and Mr.  Gilbert Gardner of the Tennessee Titans.  Both are from Angleton, TX and graduated from Angleton High School.  The MLK Band  was featured - directed by Mr. Jerry Crummel of Brazosport Independent School District.   
 
The winners for this year are:
 
Businesses:
1st. Place- Texas Dow Employees Credit Union
2nd Place- The Dow Chemical Company
3rd Place-Vernor Materials-Angleton
 
Church/Religious Organizations:
1st. Place -  First United Missionary Baptist Church-Freeport
2nd  Place-First St. Emmanuel Baptist Church-Freeport 
3rd. Place-Trinity Worship Outreach Ministry-Freeport
 
Civic Organizations: 
1st. Place -Brazoria County Debutantes
2nd. Place-Highway Hitters
3rd. Place-Juneteenth Celebration Committee
 
Early Childhood: 
1st. Place- Kids Castle (Salvation Army)-Freeport
2nd. Place-Brazoria County Head Start-Freeport Center
3rd. Place -Memorial Day Care-  Freeport
 
Best Entry Trophy :  Kids Castle (Salvation Army)-Freeport

Other participants in the parade included the following:
 
Church/Religious Organizations:
-The Rock
-New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 
-First United Methodist Church-Freeport
-True Honor Baptist Church-Clute
-Words of Life
-Ministerial Alliance
-Free Spirit Worship Center
 
Businesses:
-B.J.'s  & D.J.'s Limo Service
-H & R Block
-NuLife 2 (Credit Counseling Service)
-State Farm Insurance-Susan Cade
-Gardner's Funeral Home
-James M. Ellis Development
-Leo Martin
 
Civic Organizations:  
-NuBreed Rydez
-The Brotherhood
 
Political Candidates:
-Cheri Pate
-Jack  Brown & Dude   Payne
-Charles Wagner
-Democratic Party Candidates