Balboa Island Parade winners to get awards Saturday
Awards for this month’s 23rd annual Balboa Island Parade will be handed out Saturday morning at the island’s pancake breakfast.
Hundreds of dancers, musicians, city officials, vintage cars, visitors and residents packed Balboa Island’s Marine Avenue for the June 5 parade, which had the theme “100 Years of Sun & Fun” in honor of the centennial celebration of the island’s incorporation into the city of Newport Beach.
Thirty awards will be given at the breakfast, which will begin at 8 a.m. at the Carroll Beek Community Center, 115 Agate Ave.
The winning entries:
Best Kid on Wheels: Jon Visel for his senior tricycle
Most Unique Kid: Tamara Fairbanks, Suzanne Rivera, Carolyn Hanson and Jeanine Jones for their portrayal of the Kaiser Knights, Mighty Mariners Marlins, Paularino Panthers and Sonora Eagles
Kid with Best Theme: Ava MacGregor
Best Youth: Annette Schumann
Best Youth Band: California and Victoria elementary schools
Best Team: Bransby Whitton and David Porzio for Naranja Nation and Mighty Corona Nation
Best Band: Rob Henthorn for Sailor Marching Regiment
Best Music Group: Randy Wallen for Balboa Bachelors
Best Float: Chris Crosson for Doggie Walk Bags
Best Golf Cart: Lynn Cathcart for Friends of Oasis
Best Group: Jeff Collins, Aubrey Price and Christy Frank for the USC Trojan marching band and song girls and the Mater Dei song team
Best Family: The Croul Family Collection
Best New Entry: Costa Mesa High School drumline
Best Merchant: Sugar ‘N Spice
Top Dog: Jeanne Bekas’ Laboa Island
Most Whimsical: Corinne Anderson-Schoepe for Fluidmaster
Spirit Award: Sally Nockhold and Cindy Kleczko of Newport Beach Hawaiian Lions Club and Bill Whitford of Newport Aquatic Center
People’s Choice: Meridee Banas for the Patio Chair Drill Team
Theme Award: The Balboa Island Postal Family
Grand Marshal Award: Brianna Baker for Once Upon an Island
Sweepstakes Award: Cornell Iliescu of the Noble Cause Foundation
Family/Block Challenge: Dan Mariscal for Beachside Flashback
Perpetual Award: John Daffron for the Nomads
Awards for best vehicles:
Best Overall: R.D. Olson for his 1956 Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupe
Best Convertible: Jim Conway for his 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Best Mustang: Jack Duffner for his 1969 convertible
Best Decorated: Ruth Chase for her 1929 Ford Model A
Best Truck: Roger and Lori Pechuls for their 1954 GMC pickup
Best Pre-War: Gary Miltimore for his Hupmobile
Best Post-War: Gust Nelson for his 1969 Mercedes-Benz
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Hannah Fry, hannah.fry@latimes.com
Twitter: @HannahFryTCN
