May 5, 2003 – Jam Band captured first place in the Road March competition and tied for second as well. Butterflies, pirates, hats, angels, bunnies and even "silence" were among the themes that found favor with the judges of this year's V.I. Carnival Adults' and Children's Parades.
The prize winners in "Music, Mas and Pageantry for Carnival 2003" were announced Monday by the V.I. Carnival Committee. They are:
Adults' Parade
Road March:
1. "Jockey," Jam Band
2. (tie) "Granny," Jam Band, and "Crazy Man," Imagination
Floupe of over 300 members:
1. Elskoe and Associates, "Bacchanal Time."
Floupe of 100-300 members:
1. Hugga Bunch
Floupe of under 100 members:
1. Infernos
2. "A Pageantry of Butterfly Beauties"
Troupe of over 100 members:
1. Gypsy, "Mutiny"
2. Intrigue
Troupe of 50-100 members:
1. Fun Lovers, "Hats Off"
2. Jesters
3. Jus Action
Troupe of under 50 members:
1. Party Lovers
2. V.I. Freshwater Yankees
3. J & J Fun Troupe
Float:
1. Gypsy, "Bounty"
2. University of the Virgin Islands, "Mass of Knowledge"
3. "Angels' Wings"
Majorettes:
1. Charming Twirlers
2. Sebastien Majorettes and Marching Band
3. St. Croix Majorettes
Mocko jumbies:
1. Mocko Jumbie Jamboree
Individual entry:
1. Lawrence "Bim" King, "Silence Is Always Golden"
Traditional:
1. Traditional Indians
2. Clowns – St. Thomas Tropical Masqueraders
Children's Parade
Troupe of 50 or more members:
1. Sun Children, "Class Fantasy"
2. UVI 4-H program, "Royalties for Carnival 2003"
3. "Fun Bunnies"
Troupe of under 50 members:
1. Addelita Cancryn Junior High School, "Cancryn in Season"
Majorettes:
1. St. Croix Majorettes
2. Sebastien Majorettes
3. Charming Twirlers Majorettes
Traditional:
1. Clowns – St. Thomas Tropical Masqueraders
2. Natural Mystic Masqueraders
3. Traditional Indians and Zulus

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