2015 Aptos Fourth of July Parade Winners

Each year the Aptos Chamber of Commerce asks prominent members of the Aptos Community to act as Judges for its world famous parade. The Judges take this job seriously (almost) and try to select those entries that best meet the strict guidelines (Well… maybe not so strict) that they use in naming the category winners.

It’s not an easy task because the crowd along the route waves and cheers for every entry in the parade making them all winners.

This year the Judges added another category — Honorable Mentions — to officially acknowledge as many parade participants as possible.

Congratulations to all the parade winners! Stop by the Aptos Chamber office 7605 A Old Dominion Court Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to pick up your ribbon

Best of Parade
Boy Scout
Troop 633

Grand Prize
CYT
(Christian Youth Theater)
Santa Cruz

Crowd Pleaser
Epicenter Cycling

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Adult Groups

First Prize
Begonia Festival

Judges Choice
E Clampus Vitus #1797

Most Patriotic
Aegis Living of Aptos

Most Unique
PG&E

Children Groups

First Prize
Santa Cruz Gymnastics

Judges Choice
Girl Scouts of the Central Coast

Most Patriotic
St. Andrews Preschool

Most Unique
Pacific Arts Complex

Bands

First Prize
Trout Gulch Band

Judges Choice
Samson

Most Colorful
Ukulele Club

Floats

Judges Choice
Christ Lutheran Church

Most Original
Knox Roofing

Best of Theme
Richard Starr

Cars

First Prize
PEO

Most Patriotic
Doug Thom

Most Unique
John Blackman

Pets

Best Costumes
Pleasant Valley Horse Club

Cutest
Murtle the Turtle

First Prize
Monterey Bay Dog Training Club

Judges Choice
Great Pyrenees Club of California

Trucks

First Prize
Aptos Little League

Most Patriotic
California Conservation Corps

Most Unique
Seascape Fitness

Schools

Most Spirited
Aptos High School Cheer

Best of Theme
Pajaro Valley Unified School District

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Judges Honorable Mention

First Prize
Bellow Plumbing Heating and Air

Second Prize
Café Rio & Flats Bistro

Third Prize
Watsonville Band

Fourth Prize
Awaswas, YMCA Adventure Guides

2015 Parade Judges

Zach Friend, 2nd District Supervisor • Patrice Edwards, Publisher, Aptos Times
Jon Nordgren, Cabrillo Stage • Warren Knox, Owner, Knox Roofing & Knox Garden Box