The First Annual OutHudson Parade Awards Ceremony happened tonight, and a week and two days after the spectacular OutHudson Pride Parade, Gossips is now able to announce the winners, chosen by the team of judges: Tiffany Martin Hamilton, Richelle Martin, and Rick Rector.
![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6rSMgWRwVzg/WVHCMAkZmhI/AAAAAAABClE/vuJL0U1BwZASz_LPa4FEyvVHqJrdmnsVgCLcBGAs/s400/2017%2BOutHudson%2Bjudges%2Bcropped.jpg) |
Photo: David Voorhees |
Here are the winners:
Most Hudson Spirit: COARC
![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p6-FNbH-twI/WVJeBB6ur1I/AAAAAAABClg/0OOl-X9pr70vR_7PydheRYRk3Ked1HtXgCLcBGAs/s400/2017%2BCOARC.JPG) |
Photo: Paxton Ouellette |
Best in Theme: Camphill Hudson
Best Music: The Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band and Social Club
Most Pride: Rosery Flower Shop
![](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eL3CGYIxNTc/WVJepO5sUSI/AAAAAAABClo/cOa3WpmRgKQiQP2MpYTueSKB7qTRBh7fgCLcBGAs/s400/2017%2BRosery.jpg) |
Photo: Paxton Oeullette |
Most Kitsch: BackBar
Most Fabulous: Trixie and Her Entourage
Butchest: The Greene County Pipe Band
Most Out There: Lil Deb's Oasis
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6fGzGZLO0xo/WVJe-kIPeII/AAAAAAABCls/IkN1Jeh80MgctqFENASrPHcnaP-0I3abQCLcBGAs/s400/2017%2BLil%2BDebs.JPG) |
Photo: Paxton Ouellette |
There were also awards in categories other than the original eight. The award for Best Dressed Business went to Wm. Farmer & Sons, and a Lifetime Achievement Award went to Lisa Durfee, who in every Pride Parade in Hudson except the most recent one has created a rainbow of vintage dresses from her shop, Five & Diamond.
COPYRIGHT 2017 CAROLE OSTERINK