Winners of the parade were announced on Monday.

They are as follows:

– Grand Marshal Overall Winner: Minot High School Class of “69

Sponsored by Farmers Union Insurance – Ressler, Sipma and Beuchler Agency

Submitted Photo The Minot High School Class of ‘69 won the Grand Marshal Overall award for its entry in the North Dakota State Parade held honoring The Beatles in Minot on Saturday.

– Roughrider Award: Roosevelt Park Zoo

Sponsored by Prairie Federal Credit Union

– Flickertail Award: Burdick Job Corps

Sponsored by Keller Paving

– Chairman’s Award: Farstad/Superpumper

Sponsored by Verendrye Electric

– Governor’s Award: Delta Vacations

Sponsored by Dakotah Bank

– Youth Sweepstakes Award: Keller Williams Inspire Realty

Sponsored by McDonalds

– Parade Committee Award: Afton Country Kids 4H Club

Sponsored by Town & Country Credit Union

– Heritage Award: Kalix

Sponsored by Gooseneck Implement

Pioneer Award: Bremer Bank

Sponsored by First Western Bank & Trust

– Lewis and Clark Award: Eagles Wings Community Fellowship

Sponsored by Dakota Dental

– North Dakota State Fair Award: Hydro Dog

Sponsored by Burger King

– Dakota Proud Award: Advanced Business Methods

Sponsored by American Family Insurance Michael Lucy Agency

Themed “Salute to Agriculture,” the event was held on Saturday. Individuals, businesses and organizations with units in the parade request to be judged. A $5 fee is paid to judge a unit.

This year’s judges were Wally Holter, Brenda Conejo, Tim Stiel, Shelbi Waters and Arlen Gartner.

Jim Clifford, parade chairman, said, “It was a great parade. In the 10 years I’ve done the parade this is the smoothest operating one I’ve ever had.”

This year 220 units were in the parade with Bill Gross, founder and president of Farm Rescue, serving as grand marshal.

Fair statistics

97,868 people attend 1st three days

Sunday’s attendance figures show 30,953 people attended the North Dakota State Fair that day.

From Friday, opening day of the nine-day event, through Sunday, a total of 97,868 people were at the fair.

Each days attendance so far are as follows:

– Friday, opening day: 25,616.

– Saturday, 41,299.

– Sunday, 30,953.