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Classic Christmas Parade winners

by The AV Times Staff • December 9, 2012

Santa Claus, flanked by community queens, was a hit with parade attendees. (James Stamsek)

PALMDALE – Hundreds lined 5th Street West in Palmdale Saturday morning for the annual Christmas parade, sponsored by the Palmdale Chamber of Commerce.

The parade, which was themed “Classic Christmas,” had more than 100 entries and featured Olympic silver medalist Lashinda Demus as the grand marshal.

Antelope Acres queens won the trophy for best theme. (James Stamsek)

Here are the parade winners:

MAYOR’S TROPHY

  • Quartz Hill Queens

CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY

  • Miss City of Palmdale Queens

SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY

  • Antelope Valley Queens

THEME TROPHY

  • Antelope Acres Queens

JUDGES TROPHY

  • Rosamond Royalty

QUEEN’S TROPHY

  • Mojave Queens

YOUTH

Caravan Dance Studios won first place in the “Youth Walking” category. (James Stamsek)

COLOR GUARD/ROTC

Highland High School AFJROTC

MARCHING UNIT

1st place – Friends of Jackie Robinson Park
2nd place – Boy Scout Troop & Pack 737 of Palmdale

CHEERLEADERS

1st place – Little Rock High School Cheerleaders
2nd place – Dazzler Cheer

YOUTH WALKING

McDonald’s (Laddaran Mgmt Corp) won first place in the Commercial Float category. (James Stamsek)

1st Place – Caravan Dance Studios
2nd Place – Girl Scout Troop #2112

YOUTH

1st place – Cub Scout Pack #692
2nd place – Cub Scout Pack #695

BANDS

1st place – Knight High School Band
2nd place – Highland / Palmdale High School Combined Band

ADULTS  – WALKING

1st place – University of Antelope Valley
2nd place – Knights of Columbus

FLOATS – SMALL

NON-COMMERCIAL

Guidance Charter School won first place in the Large Floats – Youth Groups category. (James Stamsek)

1st place – Tavera Foundation
2nd place – Jacob Hefter Foundation

COMMERCIAL

1st place – McDonald’s – Laddaran Mgmt Corp
2nd place – John’s Lawn care

FLOATS – LARGE

YOUTH GROUPS

1st place – The Guidance Charter School
2nd place – Sea Scouts

COMMERCIAL

Newly elected Assemblyman Steve Fox participated in the parade. (James Stamsek)

1st place – Famous Dave’s

SPECIALIZED

1st place – AV Transit Authority

QUEENS

1st place – Pearblossom Royal Court
2nd place – Friends of Jackie Robinson Queens

EQUESTRIAN

MOUNTED GROUP

1st place – Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team

2nd place – Friends of Jackie Robinson Park

COWGIRL

Former Assemblyman and current State Senator Steve Knight also took part in the parade. (James Stamsek)

1st place – Cindy Grosskopf

SINGLE VEHICLE

SINGLE VEHICLE – COMMERCIAL

1st place – Liberty Tax

2nd place – Camacho Auto Sales

SINGLE VEHICLE – CUSTOM

1st place – Luna Mattress

SINGLE VEHICLE – SPECIALIZED

1st place – L.A. county Public Works

(Several local leaders attended the parade. (James Stamsek)

ANTIQUES/CLASSIC

1st place – Pachuco Car Club

CAR CLUB LESS THAN 10 VEHICLES

SPECIALIZED

1st place – American Medical Response
2nd place – Palmdale School District Board of trustees

CUSTOM

1st place – A.V. Harley Davidson

ANTIQUE/CLASSIC

1st place – Rusty Relics
2nd place – Antique Automobile Club of AV

MISCELLANEOUS

1st place – AV Llama Association
2nd place – Skateplex USA

Trophies may be picked up starting Friday December 14, 2012 at the Palmdale Chamber of Commerce, located at 817 East Avenue Q -9 in Palmdale.

To view many more pictures of this event, click here.

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Filed Under: Palmdale, Rosamond

4 comments for "Classic Christmas Parade winners"

  1. Christina says

    December 9, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    WTG DAZZLER CHEER!!!!!!

  2. Letlow says

    December 9, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Bravo to Steve Fox! He’s wearing the new Assemblyman title well, and looks considerably upgraded.

    • steve fox says

      December 10, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      thank you for your kind words. You have a great paper!

      • William says

        December 11, 2012 at 1:39 am

        Congratulations Assemblyman Fox. You’re like a new ‘trust buster’ of the AV.

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