{"id":20988,"date":"2019-05-08T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=20988"},"modified":"2019-05-08T14:57:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T20:57:00","slug":"2019-florissant-valley-of-flower-winners-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=20988","title":{"rendered":"2019 Florissant Valley of Flower: Winners and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

2019 Valley of Flowers <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Parade Winners <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

and Other Photos!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"PARADE<\/a>
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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PRETTY BABY CONTEST:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Personality: Zachary<\/p>\n

Popularity: Mitchell<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

BEAT THEME UNIT ( JAMES J EAGAN AWARD)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

1st: Queen Candidate 3 Lexy Kostecki (VFW Post 4105)<\/p>\n

2nd: Queen Candidate 18 Sarah Schenk (State Farm: Steve Wood)<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

BEST DECORATED CAR<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

1st: Florissant Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n

2nd: Queen Candidate 5 Raigan Reynolds (NCCU)<\/p>\n

\"BEST<\/a>
BEST DECORATED CAR was from the Florissant Presbyterian Church. ~ Bob Lindsey photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BEST ORGANIZATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1st: Queen Candidate 16 Hannah Crowder (Greater North County Chamber of Commerce)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

BEST COMMERCIAL UNIT<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

1st: Queen Candidate 6 Grace Gettemeier<\/p>\n

2nd: Dairy Queen<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

BEST ANTIQUE CAR<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

1st: Olson Family<\/p>\n

2nd: Queen Candidate Chloe Hoth<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

AND MORE PHOTOS . . .<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n
\"THE<\/a>
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 photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A performer from the ZOPPE FAMILY CIRCUS gave an acrobatic demonstration on the Valley of Flowers parade route on Sunday, May 5. ~ Bob Lindsey photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The 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 photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SECOND<\/a>
SECOND 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 photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SACRED<\/a>
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH celebrated this year\u2019s Valley of Flowers with their littlest parishioners on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon. ~ Bob Lindsey photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

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2019 Valley of Flowers Parade Winners and Other Photos! 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