High-Steppin' Parade

Winners in the 44th annual Patriot’s Day Parade

(top) The energetic bounce of the local Kyne Dance Academy got the attention of parade judges, winning the grand marshal’s trophy. Grand Marshal’s Trophy: Kyne Dance Academy

President’s Trophy:

Spurs & Satin

Band Association Sweepstakes:

Oaks Middle School, Ontario

Elementary School Band:

Laguna Beach Unified School

District Elementary Band

Color Guard (over age 21):

2nd place – American Legion Post 222/Veterans of Foreign

1st place - Wars Post 5868

Combined Color Guard

Auto – Antique:

1st – Rick Strollo

2nd – Walter Otto

3rd – Ralph’s Laguna Beach

(middle) Members of the Young marines get ready to march with a huge American flag near Laguna Beach High School. Auto – Classic:

1st - L.B. UnifiedSchool District Board (owner: Don Crevier Classic Cars) 2nd - Soroptimist International

of L.B. (owner: Don

Crevier Classic Cars)

Auto – Contemporary:

1st – Anita Rohloff 2nd – L.B. Sister Cities Association (owner: Susan &

Rockney McGill)

3rd - Peter Salomon

Floats – Community Service:

1st – L.B. Garden Club

2nd –Miss Linda’s Castle

3rd – Boys & Girls Club

Floats – Youth:

1st – Pacific Marine Mammal Center

2nd – Boy Scout Troop 35/

Cub Scout Pack 35

Floats – Commercial:

(middle left) Carter Ghere, 5, took cover from the light sprinkling at the beginning of the parade. 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 TOW/

El Morro Elementary Schools

Novelty – Commercial:

1st – HIP District 2nd –Mel Jackson: Fitness Thru Dance & Imagination

3rd – Mission Hospital-L.B.

Cable channel Cox 3 will broadcast the Laguna Beach Patriot’s Day Parade on this Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, March 14, at 4 p.m.; Friday, March 19, at 9 p.m. and on Channel 1 “On Demand in the Freezone” from March 20 through April 18.
(middle right) Ann Webster, board member of Festival of Arts.
(bottom left) The Kings Order of El Mysah, who revere Elvis Presley, return to the parade route after a long absence, marking 32 years and nearly seven months since the king’s passing.
(bottom right) Ontario’s Oaks Middle School, the band sweepstakes winner.