Battle Ground float among local entries honored at Grand Floral Parade

The Battle Ground community float won the Queen Thelma Award for most artistic design and presentation Saturday during the 2015 Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade in Portland.

The float was one of several entries from Clark County recognized during the Portland Rose Festival. Honors also went to bands from Evergreen High School, Battle Ground High School and Columbia River High School, as well as to outwalkers/parent support for Battle Ground High School and Evergreen High School and for cheerleaders from Evergreen High School.

Equestrian awards went to Felicia Harrison, Miss Vancouver Rodeo, and to the Clark County Fair Court.

Here is the complete list of award winners:

Queen of Rosaria: Kahedja Burley, Jefferson High School.

Al Reser Sweepstakes Award (Most outstanding float in the Parade): Alaska Airlines.

Queens Award (Most outstanding non-animated float in the parade): Spirit Mountain Casino.

President’s Award (Most effective overall floral presentation): Reser’s Fine Foods.

Governor’s Award (Best depiction of life in Oregon): Fred Meyer.

Royal Rosarian Award (Best craftsmanship and workmanship): Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon.

Rose Society Award (Most effective use and display of roses): Kaohsiung Sister City Association.

Rose Festival Directors Award (Best depiction of volunteerism): Royal Rosarian Foundation.

Rose Festival Court Award (Best example of enthusiasm and teamwork): Vietnamese Community.

Grand Marshal Award (Best depiction of whimsy): The Oregonian Media Group.

Theme Award (Best presentation of Rose Festival theme): Rose Festival CityFair presented by Funtastic Traveling Shows.

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Award (Best depiction of community spirit): Portland General Electric.

Queen Thelma Award (Most artistic design and presentation): Battle Ground Rose Float.

Dick Powers Picture Perfect Award (Best Mini-float): City of Sherwood.

Band awards

Band Sweepstakes (Best Band in Parade): Shu-Te Home Economics and Commercial High School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

In-State Open (100 or more): First Place: Sunset High School, Beaverton, Ore. Second Place: Westview High School, Beaverton, Ore. Third place: Oregon City High School, Oregon City, Ore.

In-State Division A (99 Members or Less): First Place – Sherwood High School, Sherwood, Ore.

Second Place: Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, Ore. Third Place: Lincoln High School, Portland.

Out of State Open (100 or more): First Place: Evergreen High School, Vancouver. Second: Sumner High School, Sumner.

Out-of-State Division A (99 Members or Less): First Place: Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground. Second Place: Columbia River High School, Vancouver. Third Place: Roosevelt High School, Seattle.

Caption awards

Out walkers/Parent Support (TIE): Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground and Evergreen High School, Vancouver.

Cheerleaders: Evergreen High School, Vancouver.

Flags/Dance Team (TIE): Sumner High School, Sumner, and Oregon City High School, Oregon City, Ore.

Equestrian awards

Vern Hulit Award For Excellence In Preparation, Organization And Presentation: Miss Rodeo Oregon, Julie Drescher.

Fancy Dress Or Other Costume, Individual Or Pair: Maggy Constantino.

Native Or National Costume, Individual/Pair: Royal Court of the Happy Canyon Night Show, Princesses Mary Harris & Josephine Penney.

Native Or National Costume / Group: Rancho Tres Potrillos.

Drill Team: Latigo N Lace Drill Team.

Equestrian Group: 40 Something Cowgirls.

State, Regional Or Association Queen: Miss Rodeo Oregon, Julie Drescher.

Rodeo Or Fair Queen: Miss Vancouver Rodeo, Felicia Harrison.

Rodeo Or Fair Queen And Court: Clark County Fair Court.

Senior Scooper: DG Glenn Hadduck.

Park Bureau Scooper: Late Bloomers.