Come join us Sunday, December 6th at 11 am for a LIVE YOUTUBE PREMIERE of the 2020 Granada Hills Virtual Holiday Parade!
Video Premiere includes Live Chat on You Tube!
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2020 Granada Hills Holiday Parade SPECIAL UPDATE
On behalf of the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce and Granada Hills Community Foundation and our entire dedicated Granada Hills Holiday Parade Planning Committee Family, we wish to take this opportunity to regretfully announce the cancellation of this year’s 37th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade originally scheduled for Sunday, December 6th, 2020.
In the full interests of Covid-19 public health safety for parade participants and spectators alike, the decision to forgo this year’s event was made to protect the overall well being of everyone in lieu of varied uncertainties and pandemic circumstances.
Do rest assured that plans are being made for the 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Event. We are excited to announce that, in honor of their proud 50th year (and then plus!) Victory Anniversary, the 1970 Granada Hills High School L.A. City Championship Football Team members are the Official 2021 Parade Grand Marshals and will kick off next year’s 38th Annual 2021 Granada Hills Holiday Parade and our Community Holiday Season.
In this current interim and in the coming weeks, an attempt to create a ”2020 Virtual” Granada Hills Holiday Parade Retrospective Look at past Granada Hills Holiday Parades for your upcoming Holiday Social Media viewing enjoyment this coming December. For you die-hard Granada Hills Holiday Parade Patch Collectors there may, in fact, be a 37th Annual Commemorative ”Zoom Parade Patch” to add to your jacket or memento parade patch collection!
We wish you and your families all the very best in these challenging times and to be safe and well!
Sincerely,
John V. Ciccarelli, Alisa Altman, and Tom Williams
Granada Hills Holiday Parade Steering Committee
Granada Hills Holiday Parade Planning Committee
Cheryl Badgett, Leslie Strong, Emilie Koster, Josh Smith, Aaron Kahlenberg, Bonnie Bursk, Bette Biers, Mike Benedetto, Kerry Nelson, Lori Swana, Ralph Kroy, Mike Panman, Rick Donnelly, Larry Fleck, Jane Stanton, Melissa Messer, Liane Reynolds, Dick East, Devonshire Division LAPD Officer Joe Torres, Millie Jones, 12th District Council Office John S. Lee, Gary Farajian, Madlena Minasian, Paul Lecayo, Richard Fisk, Laine Caspi, Allison Robinson, Susan Ciccarelli, Jonathan Ciccarelli, Rob Dickey, and Maria Schwartz.
2019 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Awards
Congratulations to the following Parade Entries
who won awards this year !
Founder John V. Ciccarelli Sweepstakes Awards
Grand Sweepstakes St Mary Assyrian Church
Best Use of Theme -Cub Scout Pack #564
Best Use of Music – Notre Dame High School
Cub Scouts
1st Place -Cub Scout Pack 564
2nd Place -Cub Scout Pack 415
3rd Place – Cub Scout Pack 118
Boy Scouts
1st Place -Troop 92
Girl Scouts
1st Place-Troop 3356
2nd Place- Troop 2026
3rd Place -Troop-2266
Mixed Girl Scouts
1st Place -Mission Valley
2nd Place -Troop 642
3rd Place -Twin Oaks Service
YMCA
1st Place -North Valley YMCA
DANCE TEAM
1st Place -Sampul Dance
2nd Place -Gotta Dance
3rd Place -Heritage Dance
Commercial Floats
1st Place -On The Road Insurance
2nd Place – The Center Church
3rd Place – Premier Credit Union”
Civic Floats
1st Place -Guide Dogs of America
2nd Place – Proud Amenians
3rd Place – Reseda Moose Lodge
Youth Floats
1st Place -St Euphraisa School
2nd Place -Shalom Pathfinders
3rd Place – Jobs Daughters Bethel 289
Novelty Adult
1st Place -Delta Sigma Theta -San Fernando Valley
2nd Place -Cowboy Howard Scott
3rd Place-Nova Storage Mission Hills
Novelty Youth
1st Place – Patrick Henry Middle School Ukulele Club
3rd Place -Le Club Gymnastics
Novelty Mixed
1st Place – St Mary Assaryian Church
2nd Place – St Danube Elementary School
3rd PLace – Rinaldi Mommy and Me
High School Bands
1st Place -Reseda Charter Regent
2nd Place – Chatsworth High School
3rd Place – Kennedy High School
Middle High School Band
1st Place – Sutter Middle School
Youth Band
1st place – Valley School Spirit
Drum Major Mace
1st Place – Notre Dame High School
2nd Place -Chatsworth High School
Drum Major Military
1st Place -Bishop Alemany High School
Tall Flags High School
1st PlVan ace -Notre Dame High School
2nd Place -Birmingham High School
3rd Place – Kennedy High School
Tall Flags Junior
1st Place -Patrick Henry Middle School
2nd Place – Van Nuys Middle School
Drill Teams- High School
1st Place – Chatsworth High School
2nd Place -Panorama High School
Drill Teams -Middle School
1st Place – Patrick Henry Middle School
2nd Place-Van Nuys Middle School
3rd Place -Olive Vista Middle School
Drill Teams- Elementary School
1st Place – St John Baptist De La Salle Cheer
2nd Place – Valley Presbyterian School Cheer
Drill Teams Junior Youth
1st Place Sun Valley Magnet
Color Guard
1st Place -Reseda High School ROTC
Drum Squad
1st Place – Patrick Henry Middle School Drumline
ROTC Marching Color Guard
1st Place – Kennedy High School Navy ROTC
Equestrian Mounted Color Guard
1st place -San Fernando Rangers
Charro Mounted Group
1st Place -Charros Unidos De Reseda Ranch
2nd Place Union de Charros
Equestrian Novelty
1st Place -Haley & Jet & Friends
2nd Place -Cherries Jubilee and Nancy Degan
Parade Orientation Meeting Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
Granada Hills Charter High School
10535 Zelzah Avenue
Raleigh Hall
(thru front gate on Zelzah on the right)
The orientation will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. There will be packet booths set up in alphabetical order. Once you enter the hall, please check-in at the appropriate booth to pick up your packet and take a seat for the orientation.
We will also have the 2019 Holiday Parade Patches for purchase at $3.00 each. Please click on the link to download and complete the form to bring with you to the orientation meeting.
2019 Holiday Parade Patch Order Form
The 36th Annual 2019 Granada Hills Holiday Parade
Dear Granada Hills Holiday Parade Participant,
There is a slight nip in the air as it can only mean that it is time to dust off the flatbed, polish the harness, fluff the pom poms, copy the sheet music and start practicing the drills!
On behalf of the dedicated members of the entire Granada Hills Parade Committee, we wish to thank you for your interest and loyal support of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade.
The 36th Annual 2019 Granada Hills Holiday Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 8, 2019, kicking off at 1:30 P.M. Rain or Shine.
It is very important to note that forward motion of all parade entries be maintained as there is no stopping in front of Cable TV or Judging Stand locations and throughout the entire parade route.
The John V Ciccarelli Parade Awards Ceremony with light refreshments will follow immediately thereafter the Granada Hills Holiday Parade at approximately 3:45 P.M. to 5 P.M. at the Granada Hills Charter School Parking Lot near the Campus Main Gate adjacent to Corner of Zelzah Avenue and Kingsbury Street.
The year’s selected 2019 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Theme “Favorite Holiday Decorations” is a fun opportunity to share and showcase favorite holiday decorations of past and current decades in all varieties.
Encompassing holiday tree trimming, dinner table decor, gift wrapping, and home interior and yard holiday decor.
The Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee takes great pride that it has never charged a Parade Entry Fee and derives its full financial support from the Granada Hills Community Foundation, Patriot Oil Community Trust Foundation as Administered by the North Valley Coalition and parent sponsor Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce along with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, 12th District Councilmember John Lee and our official loyal parade Community Business, Civic Organization and Service Club sponsors.
Escalating costs of major insurance coverage fees, postage, advertising, judging fees, trophies and awards, restrooms, etc all require much needed additional financing to ensure the continuation of this outstanding youth community event.
A Voluntary Tax Deductible Donation of $Thirty Five Dollars (Where Possible) payable to the Granada Hills Community Foundation is encouraged and most appreciated to help out valley-wide holiday event to continue to exist and to grow and provide a wonderful opportunity to foster pride in individual and collective youth participation.
Looking forward to seeing you on a very festive and fun-filled
Sincerely, Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee
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