Fifty-six entries participated in Kailua-Kona Community Parade Association’s 18th annual Kailua-Kona Independence Day Parade, with its theme, “Celebrate Freedom!” The following entries were judged the best of the parade: Fifty-six entries participated in Kailua-Kona Community Parade Association’s 18th annual Kailua-Kona
Fifty-six entries participated in Kailua-Kona Community Parade Association’s 18th annual Kailua-Kona Independence Day Parade, with its theme, “Celebrate Freedom!” The following entries were judged the best of the parade:
c Nonprofit entries
Float: First place, Volunteer Fire Department #7 Bravo; second, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla; third, Hospice of Kona
Marching: First place, St. Michael’s Youth Group; second, Kona Outlaws Roller Derby; third, County of Hawaii
Patriotic: First place, Military Spouses; second, MIA/POW/KIA; third, American Legion
Keiki: First place, Zulu Dancers
c Commercial and political entries
First place, Auto Body Hawaii; second, KBXtreme; third, Dolphin Journeys
c All entries
Crowd Pleaser: Auto Body Hawaii
Judges’ Special: St. Michael’s Youth Group
Adherence to Theme: Pohakuloa Training Area and the U. S. Marine Corps
Best in Music West Hawaii County Band
Winners may pick up their awards at the Kona Mayor’s Office at the West Hawaii Civic Center. Direct questions to Barbara Kossow at 938-0806.
