PARADE FLOAT WINNERS: Handyman Hardware took first place honors as Best Commercial Unit in the Valley of Flowers parade on Sunday. Riding in the float was Grace Gettemeier who was crowned Valley of Flowers queen about two hours later. ~ Bob Lindsey photo
PRETTY BABY CONTEST:
Personality: Zachary
Popularity: Mitchell
BEAT THEME UNIT ( JAMES J EAGAN AWARD)
1st: Queen Candidate 3 Lexy Kostecki (VFW Post 4105)
2nd: Queen Candidate 18 Sarah Schenk (State Farm: Steve Wood)
BEST DECORATED CAR
1st: Florissant Presbyterian Church
2nd: Queen Candidate 5 Raigan Reynolds (NCCU)
BEST DECORATED CAR was from the Florissant Presbyterian Church. ~ Bob Lindsey photo
BEST ORGANIZATION
1st: Queen Candidate 16 Hannah Crowder (Greater North County Chamber of Commerce)
BEST COMMERCIAL UNIT
1st: Queen Candidate 6 Grace Gettemeier
2nd: Dairy Queen
BEST ANTIQUE CAR
1st: Olson Family
2nd: Queen Candidate Chloe Hoth
AND MORE PHOTOS . . .
THE BUBBLE BUS bubbles made for a beautiful shots against the bursting springtime blooms on rue St. Francois Street during the Valley of Flowers parade on Sunday, May 5. ~ Nichole Richardson photoA performer from the ZOPPE FAMILY CIRCUS gave an acrobatic demonstration on the Valley of Flowers parade route on Sunday, May 5. ~ Bob Lindsey photoThe HAZELWOOD WEST MARCHING BAND has been part of the Valley of Flowers Parade for several years and also one of the largest units. ~ Bob Lindsey photoSECOND PLACE FOR DECORATED CAR: North County Churches United for Racial Equality took second place in the car category. Queen candidate Raigan Reynolds rode in the convertible. ~ Bob Lindsey photoSACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH celebrated this year’s Valley of Flowers with their littlest parishioners on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon. ~ Bob Lindsey photo
