Photos by Richard Lieberman
The winning entries of the County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade have been announced. The parade was held on Saturday, March 12.
Judges for the parade were Matt LaVere, Ventura County Supervisor;
Nina Kobayashi, Mechanics Bank; Celina Zacarias, California State University Channel Islands; James Lockwood, Ventura County Fairgrounds; Connie Stahl, Elk’s Lodge #1430.
There were 83 parade entries. The parade theme was “One World, One
Air, We All Share.” A salute to our environment.
The parade was presented by Ventura Elk’s #1430 and the Grand Marshal was parade co-chair Nan Drake of Harrison Industries.
The winners :
Color Guard: Oxnard High School Air Force Junior ROTC
Bands
- High School Band: Buena High School Marching Band
- Junior High School Band: Cabrillo Middle School Jazz Band
- Adult Band: Pacific Coast Highlanders Pipe Band
- Families: The McGrath Family Equestrian: Camarillo White Horses
Clubs and Organizations
- Adult: Ventura Nite Riders/Simi Valley Fallout Riders
- Youth: Ventura High School Cheerleaders
- Non-Profit: Ventura Chamber of Commerce
Vehicles
- Antique: Ventura County Model “A” Ford Club
- Classic Cars prior to 1950s: Gary Cooper- Light Green Machine
- Classic Cars 1950s or later: Ventura Hot Rodders Men’s Breakfast
- Special Interest Auto: Ventura County Corvette Club
- Tractors: Topa Topa Fly Wheelers
- Individual Vehicle: Ding Masters Fire Truck: J.W. Enterprises
- Commercial: Pizza Man Dan’s
Media (tie)
- Lazer Broadcasting
- Novelty: Surf Rodeo
- Walking Entries: Unique Diamonds Competitive Cheerleaders
- Most Irish: Claddagh School of Irish Dance
- Environmental Green Theme: Agromin
- Restaurants and Pubs: O’Leary’s Tavern
- Government Agencies: Assembly member Steve Bennett
- Mayor’s Trophy: Oxnard High School Marching Swarm
- Best in Parade (Arnold Hubbard Perpetual Trophy): Claddagh School of Irish Dance
- Mayor’s Trophy: Oxnard High School Marching Swarm
- Best in Parade (Arnold Hubbard Perpetual Trophy): Claddagh School of Irish Dance
