TD BANK WOMAN OF THE YEAR: Sharita Rouse Sharita Rouse started Tummy YumYum Gourmet Candy Apples in July of 2017. She is the mother of 3 and grandmother of 6. She is from Asheboro, NC. Her goal in creating Tummy YumYum was to bring smiles to the faces of Candy Apple Lovers! As time goes on her ultimate goal is to see that there are No Hungry Tummies. Her goal is to serve those who are less fortunate and be a shining example of Gods love to all.
MAN OF THE YEAR: Joe Nelson Joe was born and raised in Manassas. He’s part of a large family, attended Osbourn High School and later Charis Bible College. Joe is very proud of his twin sons, Joey and Davey. Joe was a valued employee of Cocke’s Pharmacy as a lad and EE Wine for many years. Joe currently works at Radiator Express. He is very active in his Church and his faith is an integral part of his daily life. Joe has been an active and valued member of the Greater Manassas Christmas Parade Committee for 35 years. Around the Christmas holidays, you can always fine him spreading holiday cheer and touching the lives of those around him!
Marching Band: 1st- Patriot HS Marching Pioneers 2nd- Manassas Park HS Cougars 3rd- Gainesville HS Band 4th- Colgan HS Marching Band
Dance Company: 1st- Showcase Dance Studio 2nd- Progressions Dance School 3rd- Virginia Dance Center 4th- Spotlight Dance Company
Cheerleading, Majorette, Step Teams: 1st- Osbourn HS Cheer 2nd- Heavy Hitterz Dance Team 3rd- Premier Martial Arts 4th- Suburban Gypsies
Vehicle Clubs: 1st- Northern Virginia Jeepers Association 2nd- Bull Run Region, AACA 3rd- Fire & Smoke Jeep Club 4th- The Old Dominion Historical Fire Society (ODHFS)
Float- Business: 1st- Bach to Rock Bristow 2nd- Appleton Campbell 3rd- The Salisbury Center 4th- Barrett Trucking, Inc
Float- Other: 1st- St. Thomas United Methodist Church 2nd- Team Virginia Mizuno-Patten 10U 3rd- Jay’s Got Flavor 4th- Titan Elite Softball 12U
Business Vehicles: 1st- Balloon- Advantage Septic Service 2nd- Able Moving & Storage, Inc. 3rd- Balloon- Horton’s Towing 4th- Aaron’s Towing
Non-Profit Organization: 1st- Alive Church 2nd- McLean Bible Church 3rd- Martin K. Alloy Boys & Girls Club of Manassas Stanley Martin Homes 4th- Word Alive Church International
Equestrian/Animals: 1st- Lucky Dog Grooming 2nd- Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) 3rd- Silver Eagle Stable 4th- Santa’s Neigh Bors