The streets of downtown Kea’au were filled with smiles and warm hearts as the holiday season was celebrated at the 9th Annual Kea’au Community Christmas Lighted Parade, held on Saturday, December 8, 2012. This year’s theme was “Hawaiian Disney Christmas”. The streets were brought to life as with the many floats and marchers. The parade was honored to have as this year’s Grand Marshall the newly elected Prosecutor, Mitch Roth.
The judges, Alice Sledge, Gil Silva, Carl Okuyama, Kathy Weller and Joshua Acia scored the entries on originality, attractiveness, and most spirited. Once again DJ, JE Orozco, from K-BIG FM brought his jovial attitude as the parade’s MC.
The parade is put together by a group of community volunteers and with contributions from local businesses and this years’ parade was a tribute to one of the founders, Arline Macanas. Without your inspiration and leadership the parade would not be what it is today.
The parade category winners are:
Best Decorated Small Float - 1st. Place: Kea’au Post Office , 2nd Place: Head Start Program
Best Decorated Medium Floats – 1st Place: Paradise Park Baptist Church , 2nd Place: Hawaii Family Health Center
Best Decorated Large Floats – 1st. Place: HFS Federal Credit Union (overall best score) 2nd Place: Hawaii Horse Owners Inc.
Marching Bands – 1st. Place: Waiakea Intermediate School Ukulele Band , 2nd Place: Kea’au Middle & High School Bands
Marching Units – 1st. Place: Kea’au High School Cougar Cheerleaders , 2nd Place: Keala Kahiki Hula & Tahitian Dance Club
Big Rig – 1st. Place: DC Towing, 2nd Place: Pepsi Beverage Company
Congratulations to the winners and to all the participants. You make it special and we will see you next year.