CLEARLAKE >> From clapping on local marchers in the parade to panning for gold and savoring favorite, hometown food and drinks, the Redbud Parade and Festival celebrated its 60th anniversary.
The Grand Old Flag-themed event offered a variety of shows and competitions including the Show and Shine Car Show, International Worm Races, show horses, and more. Among the list of entertainment, there was scoring done on in several categories like floats, public service, and vintage cars.
The event was sponsored by the Lakeshore Lions Club.
BEST OVERALL ENTRY
#177 Eric Valenzuela Tire & Wheel
1st Runner Up — #160 LLHS Athletes
2nd Runner Up — #158 LLHS Cheerleaders
3rd Runner Up — #157 Kelseyville Girl Scouts
DIVISION I FLOATS
Section 1. Fraternal Floats or Service Club Floats
#122 American Legion
#163 VFW Auxiliary
#162VFW
Section 2. Commercial Floats
#177 Eric Valenzuela Tire & Wheel
#156 Thompson Tumblers
#183 Foods Etc
Section 3. Non-Commercial Floats
#187 Kelseyville Girl Scouts
#182 Clearlake Youth Art Project
#170 Cornerstone Villages
DIVISION II VEHICLES
Section 1. Antique Cars Pre-40’s
#176 Rick and Lynda Jones, ‘35 Ford Pick-up
Section 2. Classic Cars
#169 Ermelinda Trejo, ‘49 Desota
#173 Bruce Wells, ‘77 Chev
#155 Leo Parodi, ‘71 Chev Pick-up
Section 3. Unusual Car, Electric & Steam
#171 40+8 Voiture 912
#185 Steve Aiken A+W Racing
#181 American Red Cross
Section 4. Street Rod
#164 Larry Harrold, ‘36 Ford
#174 Alan Nunn, ‘77 Chev Fleetside
DIVISION III GROUPS
Section 1. Bands
#159 LLHS Marching Band
Section 2. Drill Teams
#158 LLHS Cheerleaders
#175 LL Youth Cheerleaders
#166 TNT Little Stumpers
Section 3. Marching Group
#160 LLHS Athletes
#148 Boy Scout Troop 44
DIVISION IV PUBLIC SERVICE
Section 1. Fire Departments
#147 Lake County Fire Protection Dist
Section 2. Comic Fire Departments
#147 Lake County Fire Protection Dist
Section 3. Other Public Service Departments
#146 Clearlake Police Dept
EQUESTRIAN PARADE RESULTS
1st Novelty — Lonne Sloan
1st Matched Pairs — The Ellingtons
1st Family Mounted Group — Mayo’s
1st Charo Mounted Group — Los Charros
Grand Sweepstakes — The Ellingtons
Junior Rider — The Mayo’s
