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                                                  2009 PARADE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

                                                                      Non-Float Category

                                                         1st Place: Shriners Hot Rod Unit

                                                      2nd Place: Toterhome; James Sanders

                                                          3rd Place: Appleby Fire Department

                                                                          Float Category

                                         1st Place: Nacogdoches County Sherrif's Department

                                                                 2nd Place: Pilgrims Pride

                                                    3rd Place: Commercial Bank of Texas

For more than a decade, the Nine Flags Festival has paid homage to the rich and spirited history of the oldest town in Texas. That history includes three attempts to establish a Republic of Texas. Thus, nine flags have flown over Nacogdoches as opposed to the six that have represented Texas. They are French, Spanish, Magee-Gutierrez, Dr. James Long, Mexican, Fredonia Rebellion, Lone Star, Confederate Stars & Bars and United States of America.

Since its inception in 1997, the Nine Flags Festival has become one of the premier holiday celebrations in the state and has been recognized by the Texas Legislature for its community education and historic restoration efforts. The 13th annual Nine Flags Festival held in 2010 paid special tribute to the Texas flag with special events planned to recognize our Texas heritage and influence. This year the 14th annual Nine Flags Festival will pay homage to the three rebellion flags, the Fredonia Rebellion, Magee-Gutierrez, and Dr. James Long, and honor our town's independence with several special events dedicated to our fight for freedom!