Pioneer Day parade winners announced 

Float theme for 2023 was ‘Hip, Hip, Hooray for the Pioneer Spirit’

• The winner of the Best Costume category is Ballet Folklorico Flor de Lune.
• In the Charro/Charra category, Central Coast Charros took the top spot.
• Plymouth Congregational was recognized as the best in the ‘Church Group’ category.
• Santa Maria Elks won in the Club/Civic Group Sr. category.
• Pleasant Valley School was awarded first in the Club-School category.
• The Club – Other Jr. category winner is Applause Children’s Theatre
• For Family Group, Van Dollen Family Wagon took the prize.
• Atascadero High School Marching Band was the top pick in the Marching Band Sr. category.
• Paso Robles High School won Best Marching Group
• The Most Patriotic award went to Gordon Felice.
• King’s County Sheriff’s Posse took the prize for Mounted Group Sr.
• Benjamin MacConells 1951 won in the Novelty Jr. category.
• The Novelty Sr. winner is 1912 Indian Motorcycle.
• The Old Equipment/Tractor award went to 906 Hot Steam Powered CAT.
• ‘Piece of 805 Miniature Horses was recognized as the best Parade Horse.
• The Sheriff/Marshall Posse winner is Kern County Sheriff’s Posse.
• For Shriner/Elks/Masonic, Asiya Stage/Holveck was awarded the top spot.
• Nevada Stage/Holvek was the best Wagon Team/Animal Drawn Vehicle.
• The Sweepstakes award went to JB Dewar’s Tractor.
• Paso Robles Elementary was recognized as the top Judge’s choice.
• Central Coast Model T took the honor for the Marshal category.
• The Ladies of the Barbary Coast were crowned as the Queen.
• For Belle, the award went to Estrella Warbirds Museum.
• The Best Use of Theme award, along with a $300 prize, was given to Parkfield 4-H.

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