A huge thank you to everyone who nominated and voted in our very first Gold Daisy Awards! We searched throughout the Franklin and Spring Hill area for your favorite businesses that make parents' lives easier and the best local places to entertain, stimulate and exhaust kids. The votes have been tallied and below you will find the winners in each category.
Congratulations to all of our finalists and a big round of applause for our winners. Several of the races were very close, so we decided to also share the first runner-up in each category.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Enrich Your Kids
- Dance: All that Dance
runner-up: The Children's Ballet Theatre - Gymnastics: Shining Light Gymnastics
runner-up: Let It Shine Gymnastics - Martial Arts: Tennessee Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
runner-up: Rodger's TaeKwonDo Academy - Creative Arts: Hotsy Potsy
runner-up: Concordia Arts Academy - Music Teacher: Concordia Arts Academy
runner-up: Chewning School of Music and Arts - Youth Sports: Williamson County Parks and Recreation
runner-up: Spring Hill Hawks - Best Summer Camp: Deer Run Camps and Retreats
runner-up: Williamson County Parks and Recreation - Preschool: Spring Meadows Academy
runner-up: The Academy at Wellspring - Best Library: Spring Hill Library
runner-up: Williamson County Library
Celebrate Your Kids
- Birthday Party: Let it Shine Gymnastics
runner-up: Franklin Lanes - Catering: Grecian Pizzeria
runner-up: Merridee's Breadbasket - Cake Baker: Sugar Magnolia Bakeshop
runner-up: Pink Blossom Bakery - Toy Store: Learning Express
runner-up: Brilliant Sky - Family Photographer: Little Bear Photography
runner-up: Crystal Freemon Photography
Entertain Your Kids
- Family-Friendly Festival: Williamson County Fair
runner-up: Main Street Festival in downtown Franklin - Indoor Fun: Above All
runner-up: SkyZone Franklin - Outdoor Fun: Arrington Vineyards
runner-up: Port Royal Park - Best for Teens: Above All
runner-up: Brentwood Skate Center
Feed Your Kids and Yourself
- Bakery: Spring Hill Bakery
runner-up: Five Daughters - Coffee Shop: The Fainting Goat
runner-up: Legacy Coffee - Family-Friendly Restaurant: Tito's Spring Hill
runner-up: Viking Pizza Company - Ice Cream: Andy's Frozen's Custard Spring Hill
runner-up: Sweet CeCe's Spring Hill
Take Care of Your Kids
- Childcare: Primrose of Spring Hill
runner-up: Academy of Heritage Commons Spring Hill - Preschool: Spring Meadows Academy
runner-up: Academy at Wellspring - Tutoring: Concordia Arts Academy
runner-up: Mathnasium of Franklin - Consigment Sale/Resale Shop: Kidz Klozet Consignment Sale
runner-up: Once Upon a Child - Baby Clothing Store: Once Upon a Child
runner-up: Kid to Kid - Kid Friendly Hair Salon: My Mom and Me Boutique and Salon
runner-up: LK Beauty Salon
Take Care of Yourself
- Gym/Fitness Center: Williamson County Parks and Recreation
runner-up: Spring Hill Fitness - Hair Salon: Salon Blonde
runner-up: City Limits Salon - Realtor: Gerald and Katrina Beckham - EXIT Realty
runner-up: Melissa Pyron - RE/MAX Elite - Nail Salon: La Chic Nail Spa
runner-up: The Nail Bar
Wellness for Your Family
- Pediatrician: Tennessee Pediatrics
runner-up: Pediatric Associates of Franklin - Family Doctor: Spring Hill Physicians
runner-up: Dr. Megan Gannon - Pediatric Dentist: Farrow Pediatric Dentistry
runner-up: Williamson Pediatric Dentistry - Family Dentist: Spring Hill Smiles
runner-up: Smiles on Main - Orthodontist: Spring Hill Smiles
runner-up: Hillsboro Orthodontics - Vision Care: Spring Hill Eyecare
runner-up: Mallard Eye Care - Veterinarian: Healthy Petz
runner-up: Agape Animal Hospital - Women's Health Practitioner: Women's Group of Franklin
runner-up: Vanderbilt Franklin Women's Center
One Last Thing
- Best Kept Secret: Spring Hill Bakery
runner-up: Legacy Coffee - Best New Business: The Fainting Goat
runner-up: Viking Pizza Company
Most Votes Overall
- The Fainting Goat
We would like to thank everyone for making this such a fun and exciting contest -- the families that nominated and voted, the businesses that participated and promoted, and countless others. Congratulations to all the nominees and the finalists! We will be in touch with winning businesses shortly to distribute the winners' certificates; be sure to visit their listings in our Business Directory, coming soon. It is a great place to find the businesses parents love in our community!
If you are a local business and would like more information on Macaroni Kid Franklin/Spring Hill, please contact Stephanie at stephanied@macaronikid.com
