Hundreds celebrate ‘Christmas in Toyland’
Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of locals lined the parade route and watched scores of entries at Saturday night’s Paso Robles Christmas Parade. The streets in the downtown area were closed down for the 52nd annual celebration. This year’s theme was ‘Christmas in Toyland.’ The parade was sponsored by the Paso Robles Downtown Main Street Association.
See Christmas Parade Awards below photos
The traditional light parade began at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 and marks the arrival of Santa Claus in downtown Paso Robles. Santa will be in residence at the Holiday House in the downtown city park until Christmas Eve. The hours are posted on the Holiday House and on www.pasoroblesdowntown.org.
Scenes from the Paso Robles Christmas Parade
The judges and announcers watch the parade roll down 12th Street. Photo by Brittany Torres
Children enjoying the Main Street parade. Photo by Lori Wilson.
Santa Claus at the Paso Robles Christmas Parade. Photo by Brittany Torres
An angel adorns one of the many parade entries. Photo by Karina Lee Davis.
Kids enjoying the 52nd annual Paso Robles Christmas Parade. Photo by Kari Manning Wagner.
2013 Christmas Light Parade Awards
SWEEPSTAKES: Far West Water Ski Club (#32)
JUDGES’ AWARD: Chaparral 4H (#37)
SPECIAL AWARD: Main Street Dance Company (#47)
SANTA’S AWARD: Paso Robles Firefighters (#25)
BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL: Pete Johnston Towing (#42)
BANDS: $50 to Paso Robles High School Band
$25 to Bucket Busters
MARCHING GROUPS: 1st: Pat Butler Elem. School (#10)
(Schools) 2nd: Winifred Pifer Elem. School (#5)
MARCHING GROUPS: 1st: Paso Robles Girls Softball
Youth Clubs League (#6)
MARCHING GROUPS: 1st: CDN/CCC Girl Scouts (#40)
Youth Scouting
MARCHING GROUPS: 1st: Madrid Premier Soccer Club (#12)
Sports Groups
MARCHING GROUPS: 1st: Templeton 4H (#17)
4H/FAA 2nd: Creston 4H (#38)
MOUNTED GROUPS: 1st: Toy Horses Coming to Life (#57)
HORSE-DRAWN WAGONS: 1st: Tiny Trotters (#55)
2nd: A Mini Toy Delivery (#56)
COMMERCIAL GENERAL: 1st: The Ravine Waterpark (#24)
2nd: No. County Septic Service (#23)
3rd: John Boy Towing (#13)
2013 Christmas Parade Awards continued. . .
FLOATS: 1st: Kermit King Elem. School (#21)
Schools 2nd: Templeton Hills 7th Day
Adventist School
FLOATS: 1st: First Mennonite Rainbow Bright
Churches Christian Learning Ctr. (#16)
2nd: St. Rose School (#33)
FLOATS: 1st: No. Co. Adaptive Sports &
Clubs/Organiz. Adult Recreation (Bulldogs) (#30)
2nd: Bearcat Boosters (#58)
3rd: Paso Robles Lions & Leos (#15)
FLOATS: 1st: Atascadero Wranglerettes (#39)
Clubs/Organiz. Youth 2nd: Paso Robles Youth Football (#44)
TIE: 3rd: Boys & Girls Club (#28)
3rd: Calif. Gold Gymnastics (#14)
FLOATS: 1st: West Coast Auto & Towing &
Commercial 805 Board Shop (#27)
2nd: Lowe’s (#53A)
3rd: Lemos Feed & Pet Supply (#36)
FLOATS: 1st: Heritage Ranch 4H (#8)
4H/FAA 2nd: San Luis Obispo Co. 4H (#22)
FLOATS: 1st: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Comm. (#41)
Other 2nd: El Paso de Robles Area Historical
Society (#45)
3rd: Creston Rodeo Queen/Michael
Dusi Trucking (#43)
NOVELTY: 1st: Ed Gallagher & Doug Major (#19)
2nd: Coyne For Congress (#35)
3rd: Friends of Dan Dow for DA (#51)
DECORATED VEHICLE: 1st: Sky River RV (#34)
2nd: Paso Robles Express Transit (#31)
2013 Christmas Light Parade Awards continued. . .
ANTIQUE VEHICLES: 1st: Paso Robles Model A Club (#26)
2nd: Antique Toys 1940 Chevy
Pickup (Bunnie Quinn) (#7)
TIE: 3rd: Estrella Warbirds Museum (#37)
3rd: Patrick Coady – Golden State
Classics Car Club (#36A)
DANCE GROUPS: 1st: Ballet Folklorico Cachanilla (#11)
2nd: Artistry in Motion Performing
Arts Center (#14)
FIRE TRUCKS: 1st: Children’s Museum at the
Paso Robles Volunteer
Firehouse (#9)
2nd: San Miguel Firefighters (#50)
3rd: Paso Robles Dept. of Emergency
Services (#61)
MEDIA: 1st: KPRL 1230 AM (#53)
COLOR GUARDS: 1st: North County Veteran’s Color
Guard (#2)
2nd: Civil Air Patrol Color Guard (#3)
CITY ENTRIES: 1st: Harris Stage Lines & the
Paso Robles City Council,
City Officials & Staff (#4)
NOT JUDGED:
Santa
PRPD
H & R BLOCK – Sponsor
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