Parade Winners

Threatening skies and several water spouts over the ocean didn’t deter community members from putting on their finest patriotic duds and taking to the streets in the 44th annual Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade on Saturday. Marching bands, floats, equestrians and community groups vied for honors from parade judges. Trophy winners were:

Grand Marshal’s Trophy:

Kyne Dance Academy

President’s Trophy:

Spurs & Satin

Band Assn. Sweepstakes:

Oaks Middle School, Ontario

Elementary School Band:

Laguna Beach Unified School District Elementary Band

Auto

Antique:

1st: Rick Strollo

2nd: Walter Otto

3rd: Ralphs Laguna Beach

Classic:

1st: Laguna Beach Unified School District Board (owner: Gust Nelson)

2nd: Soroptimist International of Laguna Beach (owner: Don Crevier Classic Cars)

Contemporary:

1st: Anita Rohloff

2nd: Laguna Beach Sister Cities Assn. (owner: Susan and Rockney McGill)

3rd: Peter Salomon

Floats

Community Service:

1st: Laguna Beach Garden Club

2nd: Miss Linda’s Castle

3rd: Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach

Youth:

1st: Pacific Marine Mammal Center

2nd: Boy Scout Troop 35/Cub Scout Pack 35

Commercial:

1st: Pageant of the Masters

2nd: Hobie Sports

3rd: Waste Management of O.C.

Novelty

Community Service:

1st: Kyne Dance Academy

2nd: South Coast Y-Princesses & Y-Guides

3rd: Honors Chorus of Top of the World and El Morro elementary schools

Commercial:

1st: HIP District

2nd: Mel Jackson: Fitness Thru Dance & Imagination

3rd: Mission Hospital Laguna Beach