Our banquet was held at Armando's in Bethel on Saturday, April 20th. The food was excellent and we are grateful for the hospitality of the restaurant. Here are the award recepients for this year.

Jim Gaboardi MVP Award - Nick Molinaro

Golden Note Award: Sean Bigham and Nick Molinaro

Scholarship: David T.

20 Years of Service: Debbie Henriques

15 Years of Service: Kris Grauer

10 Years of Service: Joanie Stoeckle

5 Years of Service - Joey M.

Perfect Attendance at Parades - Kris Grauer, Kevin Haber, Sean Bigham, Nick Molinaro

One Miss at Parades - Debbie Henriques, Mark Haber, David T.

Honorary Guest - Chief of Middlebury Fire Departmente

2023 Parade Award List - 

Listed below are the awards won by the Danbury Drum Corps, as well as the fire companies that we marched for at each event. 

• Danbury Drum Corps – Best Drum Major
• Orangetown Fire Department – Best Pumper Over 10Yrs Old & 2^nd Best Overall Fire Company

• Danbury Drum Corps – 2^nd Best Musical Unit Drum Corps
• Orangetown Fire Department – 2^nd Best Appearing Fire Unit Bloused Uniform 20-26 in Line

• Danbury Drum Corps – Best Appearing Musical Unit
• Middlebury Fire Department – Best Overall Fire Department & Most Firefighters in Line

• Middlebury Fire Department – Best Overall Fire Company

• Danbury Drum Corps – Best Senior Musical Unit
• Tunxis Hose Fire Department – Best Dress Uniform & Furthest Distance Traveled

• Danbury Drum Corps – Best Senior Musical & Best Musical Director
• Katonah Fire Department – Best Regulation in State

• Middlebury Fire Department – Best Overall, Best Appearing Junior Unit, & Most Firefighters in Line

• Orangetown Fire Department – Best Overall Apparatus

• Middlebury Fire Department – Best Appearing Company in Coats, Best Appearing Color Guard, Best Appearing Ladies Auxiliary, & Best Appearing Junior Unit.

• Danbury Drum Corps – 2^nd Best Overall and Best Appearing Color Guard
• Mamaroneck Fire Department – Most Firefighters in Line and Best Juniors