Kaneohe Parade Committee Recognizes Outstanding Marchers

Wednesday - December 21, 2011
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Polynesian Cultural Center marchers wear costumes representing different island nations in the Dec. 3 Kaneohe Christmas Parade. PCC won first prize for Commercial Float and for Marching Adults in the town’s annual parade on Kamehameha Highway. Photo by Rachel Breit.

The 2011 Kaneohe Christmas Parade committee has announced its top floats, marchers and bands, along with the businesses and volunteers who helped to make the Dec. 3 event a success.

‘Olelo Community Television also will broadcast the parade at 10 p.m. Dec. 25 and 2 p.m. Dec. 26 on FOCUS 49; and 10 a.m. Dec. 30 and 6 p.m. Dec. 31 on OAHU 52.

As parade chairwoman Kuulei Olsen Richardson put it, “The parade was packed, choke volunteers came out of the woodwork, and the quality of the floats was unbelievable!” Richardson especially wanted to thank her willing and patient family, neighbors and friends for their assistance.

Key help came from Yamashiro Building Supply, Kaneohe Bakery, Koolau Pets, American Savings Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Kaneohe Business Group, Kualoa Ranch, Kaneohe Community & Family Center, Hawaii Pa’u Riders & Ohana, ‘Olelo, Castle High, King Intermediate, Kapunahala Elementary, Le Jardin Academy, Windward Community College and Paliku Academy of Performing Arts.

First-place awards are listed below. Several other entries placed or received honorable mentions.


Overall Most Outstanding: Paliku Academy of Performing Arts’ Santa Float

Overall Most Outstanding for Theme: Living Faith Church Without Walls

Float: Halau Ka Lihilihilehua ‘O Hopoe Ku’ikanani

Float-commercial: Polynesian Cultural Center

Band: Baldwin High School

Equestrian: State Sen. Clayton Hee and Rep. Jessica Wooley

Marching School: Puohala Elementary


Marching Adults: Polynesian Cultural Center

Marching Adults & Youths: Halau Ka Lihilihilehua ‘O Hopoe Ku’ikanani

Marching Youths: Paliku Academy of Performing Arts

Cub Scouts: Pack 117 Girl Scouts: Kaneohe JROTC: Radford High

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