Parade winners announced; Colony Christmas events continue Sunday

Colony Christmas 2010 parade winners are:

Overall winners

First: City of Palmer Public Works

Second: Girl Scouts

Third: Mat-Su Master Gardeners

Category winners

Business

First: Larry DeVilbiss

Second: Country Legends 100.9 FM

Family/Friends

First: Radio Flyer

Second: First Baptist Church of Wasilla

Children/School Groups

First: American Heritage Girls Troop

Second: Charter College

Winter/Holiday Fun

First: Mat-Su Figure Skaters

Twinkling Lights

First: Palmer Fire & Rescue

Second: First Baptist Church, Palmer

Community Service

First: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Second: Palmer Senior Center

Pets & Animals

First: Advocates for Dog and Puppy Wellness

Theme - Mistletoe and Holly

First: Peak Fitness

Sunday Colony Christmas events

• 9 to 10:30 a.m. —Triathlon Registration, Sponsored by Peak Fitness

Peak Fitness, 12051 E. Palmer Wasilla Highway

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — “Light Up A Life” Hospice Tree

Koslosky’s Center, 642 S. Alaska St.

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Gingerbread Houses

Home, 250 E. Fireweed Avenue Various Downtown Businesses- Look for a list at the Pioneer home

• 11 a.m. — Triathlon Race Starts, Sponsored by Peak Fitness

Peak Fitness, 12051 E. Palmer Wasilla Highway

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — The Gallery – featuring A Douglas François Girard Showcase

1150 S. Colony Way (in the Key Bank Plaza)

• Noon to 8 p.m. — Palmer Pioneer Hockey Steak Feed

Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb Street, Tickets $15 available

At door or from players

• 2 to 7 p.m. — Nativity Display

LDS Church - 560 W. Arctic Ave

• 6 p.m. — Mat-Su Community Chorus presents Sing We Christmas – Free Concert

St. Johns Lutheran Church, 440 E. Elmwood – Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Open to Close — Valley Quilters Guild Quilt Walkabout On Display Dec. 4th – Dec. 13th

On Display at Downtown Businesses –Flowers by Louise, Raven Hair Studio, Just Sew, Madd Matters, Vagabond Blues, B. Bella’s Hair Salon, Shane Lamb Studios, Alaska Fireplace, Hot Hot Chocolate Shop. Enter to win quilt giveaway.