Patriotism on parade

Hundreds turned out for a colorful Patriots Day Parade on Saturday, March 3, filling downtown Laguna Beach with festivity.

Children, adults, classic cars, horses, dogs and costumed paraders thronged the streets, while parade-watchers cheered them on.

For a slide show of the event, click here: https://www.coastlinepilot.com/shared-content/gallery/?galleryid=2

Winners of trophies in the March 3 parade were:

President’s Trophy

No Square Theatre

Grand Marshal’s Trophy

Pageant of the Masters

Band Sweepstakes

Oak Avenue Intermediate School, Temple City

Elementary Band

Laguna Beach Combined Elementary School Band

Color Guard (age 21 plus)

American Legion Post 222/VFW Post 5868, Laguna Beach

Adult Band

Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band, Laguna Beach

Floats

Community/Service

1st place — Miss Linda’s Castle

2nd place — Laguna Beach Garden Club

3rd place — Village Laguna

Youth

1st place — Boy Scout Troop 35/Cub Scout Pack 35

2nd place — Marine Mammal Center

Commercial

1st place — Laguna Beach County Water District

2nd place — Waste Management of Orange County

3rd place — Williams Construction Co.

Novelty

Community/Service

1st place — Honors Choruses, Top of the World/El Morro Schools

2nd place — South Coast YMCA Parent-Child Programs

3rd place — Laguna Beach Peace Vigil

Commercial

1st place — First Team Nolan Real Estate

2nd place — Yoga Works

Auto

Antique

1st place — La Rue du Chocolat (owner: Philo Smith)

2nd place — First Team Nolan Real Estate

Classic

1st place — The Saloon (owner: Philo Smith)

2nd place — Laguna Beach High School Alumni Assn.

3rd place — Assistance League of Laguna Beach

Contemporary

1st place — Laguna Beach County Water District

2nd place — AFS High School Exchange Student Program

3rd place — Rotary Club of Laguna Beach (owner: Chuck Schoen)