“Community in Action” Parade: Chamber Announces Prize Winners

Orcas Angels' float bedecked with balloons wins a "Community in Action" parade award

Record-setting number of entries & record-setting prizes handed out

By Lance Evans,Executive Director
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce

The crowds turned out in large numbers and the parade entries were as varied as one could imagine this past Saturday in Eastsound. The record number 66 entries all took part in the annual Orcas Island parade, with the theme of “Community in Action.”

Led by our very ‘community active’ Grand Marshals, Dick & Velma Doty, the parade line-up featured floats, classic cars, honor guards, and imaginative entries to fascinate all who watched it go by.  This year there was $600 in prizes handed out by the Chamber of Commerce. The judging was conducted by the volunteer parade helpers, with final approval by the Board of Directors.

The Chamber saw more creative entries this year than ever before, and thanks all who entered.  Picking the winners was an extremely tough challenge. The winners in this year’s parade were:

Float-related Entries

• First prize ($250)           Orcas Off Leash Area
• Second prize ($150)       Cub Scouts Pack 4091
• Third prize ($100)         Orcas Angels

Non-float Entry

• Prize winner ($100):       Orcas Island Community Foundation

The Chamber thanks all those who helped, and took part in the parade, including our always-outstanding announcers – Ken & Karen Speck, and the Orcas Island Community Band!  We are already planning a bigger, better parade in 2011!