Parade association names award winners

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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 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.