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10THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2010 , , 5,THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 2010 11Acton welcomes Santa and Mrs. Claus with a paradeRobert Little School - Best OverallSt. Josephs - Best SchoolCredit Valley Shriners - Best ServiceSanta arrived in Acton in styleScammers spoil the spiritIt was evident that a lot of imagination and Beast Otherhard work went into the entries that paraded Superior Glovetheir way through downtown Acton on Sat-Best Sport fl oaturday as throngs of people, bundled up on a Absolute Martial Artscold, but bright day, got into the holiday spirit All but the overall winner received a $100 at the annual Acton Santa Claus parade.prize, and Superior Glove said it would donate For the past 26 years, the parade has been its prize to the Salvation Army.sponsored by the Acton Firefi ghters Associa-At least one parade watcher complained tion, and organizer Bill Spielvogel said he about two women, holding plastic buckets couldnt have been more pleased, with this with homemade signs reading sick kids who years event.moved through the crowd at the four corners, The judges had one heck of a time it took asking for donations.them a long time to pick out the winners, Spielvogel said wed never do that when Colonial - Best CommercialBethel - Best ChurchAbsolute - Best SportsSuperior Glove - Best OtherSpielvogel said on Monday, adding there were asked if the women were sanctioned as parade many beautiful fl oats and excellent bands.participants.The parade winners include:I think we were scammed, said one parade watcher on Monday, adding he didnt have Overall winnerany money to donate to the women, but saw Robert Little School $200many people throw cash into their buckets Best school fl oatwhen told the donations were for sick kids.St. Josephs Catholic School A similar situation occurred at the Guelph Best Commercial fl oatSanta Claus parade on the weekend when Colonial Tree Service people carrying buckets and wearing identifi -Best Service clubcation for the Kare for Kids program collected Credit Valley Shiners Smash Provost Unitdonations along the parade route. Charity of-Best Churchfi cials said they did not have anyone at the Bethel Christian Reformed Churchparade.