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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
July 18, 2018
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
12th Annual Patriot Cup Awarded to Sjurseth Family
Leesburg, VA (July 18, 2019) – The 29th
annual Independence Day parade featured
more than 76 entries this year. Members of
the Leesburg Daybreak Rotary Club judged
the Sjurseth family’s float, “Happy Birthday
America”, as “Best in Show”.
Ted and Lisa Sjurseth, who have lived in the
Town for 29 years, have participated in a
number of parades in the past. This year’s
float was inspired by their grandchildren and
took about three hours to create.
“We are typically on a different float but the
grandkids wanted to do one of their own,” Lisa Sjurseth said. “The kids were surprised and very
happy to win.”
Mayor Kelly Burk presented the 12th annual Patriot Cup to the Sjurseth family following the
parade. It will be engraved with their names and placed on display at the Leesburg Town Hall.
The family will be presented with a certificate of recognition during the July 23 Town Council
meeting. The Patriot Cup competition is sponsored by Loudoun Now newspaper.
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