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Three hours before the start of the parade, the particpants arrive at the Crescent School parking lot and are greeted by the organizers. After getting a sticker number, they are assigned a place to assemble. Soon the judges come by to consider each entry and award prizes.
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Local vintage car clubs are eager to show off their shiny autos. Drivers have time to socialize after they are assembled for the parade. After the parade, they park near the event so festival attendees have a chance to admire the cars up close.
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The Awana Club from the Joyce Bible Church earned the "Most Congenial Award" with their happy colors and jubuilant, waving children.
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The "Judge's Choice Award" went to this restored yellow beer truck complete with a keg on the back. |
The float carrying the princesses from the Sequim Irrigation Festival was given the "Best of Show Award". Visiting community royalty came to represent several local towns.
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The Port Angeles royalty smile and wave from a convertible driven by none other than Elvis Presley.
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The "Chairman"s Choice Award" went to this patriotic float sponsored by the Forks VFW. It was part of the Forks 4th of July festival parade earlier in the year.
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The Clallam County Democrats carry banners encouraging everyone to speak up for health care reform.
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The "Wild Blackberry Award"went to this beautiful 1953 Chevy pick-up. It is almost the color of our wild blackbery pie filling.
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This lovingly restored logging truck is driven by John Singhose, who organizes the parade along with his wife Lelah.
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Many local organizations come out to join the parade and the festivites. Kids of the many volunteer firefighters enjoyed the chance to ride on the truck and wave to their friends.
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Each Girl Scout decorated an umbrella in a unique way and proudly carried it as the group marched along.
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Scenic Highway 112 runs through Joyce. This is the view looking west. The parade marches from Crescent School along Highway 112 and ends on the east side of Joyce.