From the rainbow array of floats, bands, troops and clubs in all shapes, sizes and colors, here is the cream of the crop--the winners from the 40th annual Los Gatos Children's Christmas and Holiday Parade on Dec. 7. Names are in respective order of first, second and third place.
Floats
Commercial: Chem Dry, C.M. Barry Construction, Safeway.
Amateur over 12 years: Church of Scientology, St. Mary's School, Bunko Troop 5300.
Amateur under 12 years: Kiddie Kampus, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 681, Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Cars
Commercial decorated: Contempo Realty, Los Gatos Meats, The Pet Spa.
Other decorated: Los Gatos Yacht Club, Campbell Rainbow Girls, Seductive Minis.
Antique car/truck built prior to 1929: Mary's Patio Cafe, Bennet & Jones Families, History Club of Los Gatos.
Trucks
Commercial: Green Valley Disposal, Little Oak Preschool, The Frame Co.
Fire engine, active: Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District, Las Cumbres Fire Department, Santa Cruz Mountain Costanoan Tribe.
Fire engine, antique: Guy Thompson, Mrs. Santa Clara County, Los Gatos Community Foundation.
Units
Senior drill team: Dance Arts Academy, Oak Grove High School Air Force Jr. ROTC.
Junior drill team: Dance Arts Academy.
Senior colorguard: Portola Assembly Fourth Knights of Columbus Color Corps.
Junior colorguard: Oak Grove High School Air Force Jr. ROTC, Boy Scout Troop 539.
Senior marching band: Portola Assembly.
Junior marching band: Oak Grove High School Air Force Jr. ROTC, Campbell Middle School Spirit Squad, Girl Scout Service Unit 16.
Senior baton corps: Valley Baton Club.
Junior baton corps: Valley Baton Club, Spinners, Valley Baton Club.
Peewee corps: Spinners, Valley Baton Club.
Senior solo twirler: Valley Baton Club.
Junior solo twirler: Valley Baton Club.
High School Bands
Class A, over 60 members: Lynbrook, Saratoga, Leigh.
Class B, under 60 members: Westmont, Santa Teresa, Prospect.
Drum major, military: Lynbrook, Westmont, Saratoga.
Solo twirler: Westmont, Santa Teresa.
Tall flag group: Saratoga, Monta Vista, Santa Teresa.
I.D. unit: Leigh, Santa Teresa, Lynbrook.
Drill team: Westmont, Monta Vista, Lynbrook.
Intermediate school bands
Class A, over 60 members: Union, Fisher, Rolling Hills.
Class B, under 60 members: Redwood, Dartmouth, Ida Price.
Drum major, open: Ida Price.
Drum major, military: Fisher, Redwood, Fair.
Solo twirler: Dartmouth.
Tall flag group: Dartmouth, Union, Redwood.
I.D. unit: Dartmouth, Union, Redwood.
Drill team: Redwood, Union, Ida Price.
Equestrian
Working western, senior: Carol Grunsky.
Mounted group, senior: Los Gatos Horsemen, Los Gatos Police Disaster Aid Response Team (DART).
Arabian costume: Lisa Fritz.
Sheriff posse: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department.
Novelty, senior: KA Farm.
Novelty, junior: Pam Towner.
Mounted group, junior: Rising Star Ranch Riders.
Miscellaneous
Los Gatos Pygmy Goat Herders, South Valley YMCA Indian Guides and Princesses, Southwest YMCA Indian Guides and Princesses.
Comedy/Novelty
Italian Gardeners Cacuzzia Squash Drill Team, Bay Area Siberian Husky Club, Players of Lady Shakespeare.
Classic/Antique Car/Truck Sweepstakes
Dolce Spazio Gelato.
Bands Sweepstakes
Monta Vista High School.
This article appeared in the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, December 25, 1996.
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