December 22, 2019
Dear 2019 Granada Hills Holiday Parade Participants
On behalf of our parent sponsor Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce and the loyal members of the Granada Hills Holiday Parade Committee Family, we wish to express our sincere appreciation for your participation in the 36th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade ‘Favorite Holiday Decorations ”
It started out as a rainy December 8th Sunday morning to then happily witness the clouds part and sunny sky break out at the Parade Kick-Off 1:30 P.M. and what was a very nice spirited Granada Hills Holiday Parade Procession and enthusiastic large spectator crowd .
We wish to especially recognize our Parade Chairperson Alisa Altman, Chamber Executive Director Bette Biers and Operations Chair Tom Williams along with the following dedicated Parade Committee Members many whose selfless volunteer participation spanning one to four-plus decades
Leslie and Jim Strong, Emile Koster, Lori Sawa, Aaron Kahlenberg, Cheryl Badgett, Bonnie Bursk, Josh Smith, David Craddock, Raul Corzo, Kerry Nelson, Mike Panman, Laine Caspi, Mike Benedetto, Millie Jones, LAPD Officer Joe Torres, Bill McCullough, Richard Fisk, Jane Stanton, Rick Donnely, Larry Fleck, Alison Robinson, Susan Ciccarelli, Madelena Mainasian, Gary Farajian, Maria Schwartz, BJ Biers, Rob Dickey, Liane Reynolds, Jay Leito, Bill Pitts.
Special acknowledgments to the Law Offices of Savin Bursk and their excellent staff, the outstanding volunteer students of Kennedy High School under the direction of Aaron Kahlenberg, and Melissa Messer of Melissa Messer Design who oversees our www.granadahillsholidayparade.org web site.
In addition, we wish to express our sincere appreciation to Councilmember John Lee and the CD12 Council Office staff and the Los Angeles Police Department -Devonshire Division, Granada Hills Charter School and Granada Hills Recreation Center, Andrews Van Lohn Insurance, Granada Hills Woman’s Club and Daily News.
We thank our enthusiastic parade units and dedicated volunteers wishing you all a very Happy Holiday Season and look forward to seeing you again next year at the 37th Granada Hills Holiday Parade!
Sincerely,
John V. Ciccarelli
Founder Granada Hills Holiday Parade
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