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Grand Floral Parade

The following award winners helped start our second century as one of the world's most outstanding parades!

2009 Grand Floral Parade Award Winners

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Band
Equestrian

Float Awards

Reser's Fine Foods - A Bridge to Communities

Sweepstakes Award (Most Outstanding Float In The Parade)

St. Mary's Academy - 150 Years of Educating Women

Grand Prize (First Place Float Longer Than 35 Feet In Length)

KeyBank - Reaching Into Our Communities

Queen's Award (Second Place Float Longer Than 35 Feet In Length)

Spirit Mountain Casino - Bridging The Past With The Future

Golden Rose Award (First Place Float Less Than 35 Feet In Length)

La Pantera - On The Road to Rio

Silver Rose Award (Second Place Float Less Than 35 Feet In Length)

Royal Rosarian Foundation - Fifty Years of Friendship

Theme Award (Best Development Of Rose Festival Theme)

Fred Meyer - Serving Oregon Since 1922

Governor's Award (Best Craftsmanship And Workmanship)

Battle Ground Community - Bridging Community Spirit

President's Award (Best Originality, Excellence, And Creativity Of Design)

Vietnamese Community of Oregon - Bridging Time and Cultures

Royal Rosarian Award (Best Use Of Flowers)

Portland General Electric - Taking Care of Oregon

Rose Society Award (Best Use Of Roses)

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon - Creating a Healthier Community One Step at a Time

Leith Abbott Award (Best Use Of Humor)

The Salvation Army - Honoring The Heroes of Our Community

Gene E. Leo, Jr. Spirit Award (Representing Outstanding Teamwork & Enthusiasm)

Band Awards

Band Sweepstakes (Best Band in Parade)

Westview High School (Beaverton, OR)

In-State Division A (99 Members or Less)

1st Place: Centennial High School (Gresham, OR)
2nd Place: Sunset High School (Beaverton, OR)
3rd Place: Liberty High School (Portland, OR)

Out-of-State Division A (99 Members or Less)

1st Place: Sumner High School (Sumner, WA)
2nd Place: Shu-te Commercial High School (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
3rd Place: Battle Ground High School (Battle Ground, WA)

Special Band Awards

Best Flags/Dance: Shu-te Home Economic High School (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Best Cheerleaders: Shu-Te Commercial High School (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Best Parents Auxiliary: Magrath High School (Magrath, Alberta, Canada)

Equestrian Awards

Native or National Costume, Individual/Pair

Happy Canyon Princesses (Brittany Cline and Tyera Pete)

Native or National Costume, Group

Rancho Tres Potrillos (Pedro Munoz Sanchez, Family and Friends)

Fancy Dress or Other Costume, Individual/Pair

Mini-Trails to You (Rhonda Sallee & Auzzie)

Fancy Dress Group

Black Pearl Friesian Dance Troupe

Color Guard

Clackamas County Sheriff's Posse

Equestrian Group

Clark County FairMounted Patrol

Horse-Drawn Wagon or Carriage

Pendleton Woolen Mills

Rodeo or Fair Queen

Wasco County (Hailee Olheiser)

Rodeo or Fair Queen

Miss Thunder Mountain Pro Rodeo Queen (Megan Harris)

Rodeo or Fair Queen and Court

St. Paul Rodeo Court

State, Regional or Association Queen

Miss Northwest Pro Rodeo Queen (Mackenzie Carr)

Scoopers, Senior

U.S. Sanitary Commission (NW Cavalry Association)

Scoopers, Junior

'Lumpy' the Rodeo Clown

Park Bureau Scoopers

Star Wars Pooper Scoopers

Vern Hulit Award for Excellence in Preparation, Organization and Presentation

Klickitat County Fair & Rodeo Queen, Kaitlin Johnston




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