LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 2019 Annual Memorial Day Parade on Main Street in Lakeport took place at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25.

The annual parade was produced this year by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Lakeport Main Street Association.

The major sponsor was SERVPRO of Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma County NE. The stage was provided courtesy of Mendo Lake Home Center & Lumber Company in Lakeport.

Paul Reading, who has been the parade announcer for many years, once again did a great job. Reading began the morning with the history of how Memorial Day celebrations began.

The parade judges this year were District 4 Supervisor Tina Scott; Lakeport City Council Member George Spurr and longtime Lakeport resident Dave Garzoli. The California State Horsemen's Association Judge for the equestrian entries was Kim Cipro of Lower Lake.

Organizers expressed gratitude to the city of Lakeport Public Works Department for its assistance with street barricades and the Lakeport Police Department for their assistance with traffic control. Thanks to all the volunteers for their hard work in organizing this parade for the community.

Special thanks to Ginny and Barry Clinton who have handled the lineup for the Lakeport Memorial Day Parade since 1991. This year they were once again assisted by Mike Gomes.

Stage decorations were provided by Panette Talia and Lorna Cruz-Higdon. After parade stage cleanup was done by Lorna and hubby Mark Higdon, Panette Talia and Melissa Fulton. The very necessary stage steps were delivered and picked up by Chamber Director Jim Magliulo and family.



GRAND SWEEPSTAKES OPERATION TANGO MIKE
JUDGES CHOICE OPERATION TANGO MIKE
THEME AWARD MILITARY HONORS TEAM

DIVISION I Floats/Groups
Best of Division: Operation Tango Mike

Organizations
First place: Operation Tango Mike
Second place (tie): Lake County Theater Co., Main Street Association
Third place: People Services

Military
First place: Military Funeral Honors Team
Second place: Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 951

Senior/Adult
First place: Lakeport Senior Activity Center
Second place: Sons in Retirement

Youth
First place: Pyro Division U.S. Naval Sea Scouts
Second place: Brook and Brody Johnston

DIVISION II Vehicles
Best of Division Cadillac Pat

Cars
First place: Cadillac Pat
Second place: Lakeport Speedway - NCRA
Third place: Thunderdome Raceway

Trucks
First place: Chuck Sabol
Second place: Eric Alvey

Clubs
First place: Corvettes of Lake County

DIVISION IV Junior
Best of Division Sheriff’s Activity League

Clubs
First place: Sheriff’s Activity League

Sports
First place: Lake County Channel Cats

DIVISION VII EQUESTRIAN
Best of Division Lake County Rodeo Queen & Princess

Senior Novelty Costume
First place: Lonne Sloan

Junior
First place: Lake County Rodeo Queen and Princess