{"id":19381,"date":"2018-05-07T14:32:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T20:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=19381"},"modified":"2018-05-07T14:32:52","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T20:32:52","slug":"the-2018-valley-of-flowers-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=19381","title":{"rendered":"The 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sun Shined Bright on <\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n

this Celebration of <\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n

100 Years of the Muny<\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Muny 100 Years float lead the bug parade and heralded the theme of this 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade and wins the Best Organization prize.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"As<\/a>
As the band played on, “Jesus Christ Super Star” and “The Music Man” were the theme of float followed by “followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuo-Sos” floats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Bret<\/a>
Bret Berigan (Christian Hospital), Chair of the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, adapts to the sunny Spring day and pays tribute to the Muny with his redendition of “Singing in the Sun” in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bob<\/a>
Bob Mogley and Uncle Sam aka Derick Wellman carried a banner in the Great North County Chamber of Commerce’s walking unit in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Goldmark<\/a>
Goldmark Entertainment’s \u201cPeter Pan\u201d float sailed along on its own waves of the ocean blue to Best Theme in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade. Queen Candidate Elizabeth A. Goldstein.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Children<\/a>
Children enjoyed the Valley of Flowers Parade on Sunday May 6, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Johnny<\/a>
Johnny Londoff Chevrolet’s “Newsies” float used past copies of “The Independent News” as props in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade! Queen Candidate Emily Moranville.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A character in “Newsies,” known as “Crutchie,” hawks copies of “The Independent News,” which the float’s actors used as props on Johnny Londoff Chevrolet’s “Newsies” float.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Ken's<\/a>
Ken’s Auto Repair and Towing Co. brought the “Wizard of Oz” to life on May 6, 2018 in the Valley of Flowers Parade and brought home the Best Antique prize. Queen Candidate Samantha Eaker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Dooley's<\/a>
Dooley’s Florist’s float honored the musical “Grease” in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade. Queen Candidate Emma Fischer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Shriner’s shows off their “Mini-Me” ’57 Chevy in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"New<\/a>
New Councilman Andrew Harris and his family participated in their first Valley of Flowers Parade on May 6, 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Strinni's<\/a>
Strinni’s School of Dance’s Wizard of Oz was “over the rainbow” in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade. Queen Candidate Zoey Sherod.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"CoPAL<\/a>
CoPAL Construction scored Best Commercial Unit with “Cinderella”-themed float in the 2018 Valley of Flowers Parade. Queen Candidate Carly Ormsby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bob Lindsey Photos<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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