Henryetta Labor Day Parade winners named
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September 3, 2025
Henryetta Labor Day Parade winners named

The 2025 Henryetta Labor Day Parade delighted the community on Monday, Sept. 1, with colorful floats, gleaming classic cars and enthusiastic participants across multiple divisions. Judges selected winners in several categories, including Tiny Tots, Juniors, Civic, Church, Business, Union and Queen Contestants for both the Float and Car divisions.

Below are the official results from this year’s parade: Float Division Winners Tiny Tots

• 1st Place: #28 Lilah Lou-Ann Leader

• 2nd Place: #24 Charlee Wilkes Juniors

• 1st Place: #132 Henryetta HS Football • 2nd Place: #37 & #38 HHS Football Cheer

• 3rd Place: #90 Wilson PeeWee Assoc

Civic

• 1st Place: #81 Americas Guardians

• 2nd Place: #22 OK Democratic Party

• 3rd Place: #75 Okmulgee Co. Basket Breakers Church

• 1st Place: #54 Church of the Nazarene • 2nd Place: #42 Calvary Baptist

• 3rd Place: #60 Immanuel Baptist

Business

• 1st Place: #36 Stewart Martin Union

• 1st Place: #92 IBEW 584

• 2nd Place: #14 OSION Local 584

• 3rd Place: #47 LIUNA Local 107 Queen Contestants

• 1st Place: #162 Violet Layman

• 2nd Place: #50 Mercedes Laic-Graham • 3rd Place: #48 Past Miss Labor Day Queens — Car Division Winners Tiny Tots

• 1st Place: #23 Bronc Jones/Waylon Davis

• 2nd Place: #33 Kaylee Blondell

• 3rd Place: #43 Hank Wilbourn Juniors

• 1st Place: Wilson Cheer

• 2nd Place: Cousins Civic

• 1st Place: #1 Bedouin Shriners

• 2nd Place: #40 Suicide Awareness

• 3rd Place: #21 VFW/VFW Auxiliary Post 539 Church

• 1st Place: #56 New Life

• 2nd Place: #80 Freedom Warriors Business

• 1st Place: AEB #89

• 2nd Place: Shoney’s #53

• 3rd Place: Patrons #46 Union

• 1st Place: #61 Bennett Steele

• 2nd Place: #97 USW 48m

• 3rd Place: #10 Northeastern OK Labor Council Queen Contestants

• 1st Place: #40 Marley Trujillo

• 2nd Place: #36 Emilia Frankum

• 3rd Place: #24 MaryAnn Bear – The parade was part of a weekend- long celebration of Labor Day in Henryetta, one of the largest and longest-running festivals in Oklahoma. Community members lined Main Street to cheer on participants, and organizers praised the enthusiasm, creativity and spirit shown by all entrants.

From church groups and youth teams to labor unions and classic car collectors, the 2025 parade was a vibrant tribute to community pride and the contributions of working families.

Congratulations to all the winners and participants!

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