Laguna Patriots Day Parade announces award winners
Laguna Beach basked in patriotism and sunshine Saturday as the city celebrated the 51st annual Patriots Day Parade with a select group of honorees, floats, cars and school bands.
The parade, which recognizes veterans’ service in times of war and celebrates America’s freedom, began on Park Avenue and progressed along Glenneyre Street and Forest Avenue before finishing near City Hall.
Grand Marshal Aria Fischer, a local Olympian, and parade President Charles Quilter selected Grand Marshal and President’s Trophy honorees — the Laguna Beach Sister Cities Assn. and No Square Theatre, respectively.
Volunteer and paid judges — independent of the parade committee — selected first-, second- and third-place honorees in a variety of categories.
First-place honorees:
• Band Sweepstakes: Bassett High School, La Puente
• Elementary School Band: Laguna Beach Unified Elementary School Band
• Military Color Guard — over age 21: American Legion/Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Floats — Community/Service: Laguna Beach Girl Scouts
• Youth Floats: Laguna Presbyterian Preschool
• Floats — Commercial: Laguna Beach County Water District
• Novelty — Community/Service: Laguna Beach Sister Cities Assn.
• Novelty — Commercial: Anneliese Schools
• Auto — Antique: Ralphs
• Auto — Classic: Rotary Club of Laguna Beach
• Auto — Contemporary: Laguna Board of Realtors
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