Winter Carnival - 2010

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Winter Carnival Parade Winners

Homer Chamber of Commerce with the half of AT&T and Alaska USA Federal Credit Union thank you for joining in the fun. Our great AT&T judges thought this year's theme was most aptly presented by the following entries:

Best Non-Profit - $425 - The Krewe of Gambrinus Marching Band

Best Individual/Family - $150 - Lovesteading

Best For Profit - $100 - Homer News - special thanks to the Homer News - they donated their winnings back to the Chamber to help us meet our budget for funding this event. Thank you Homer News!!!

Judges 1st Choice - $100 - Girl Scouts of Homer

Judges 2nd Choice - $75 - Head Start

Thanks to all our Parade Sponsors AND VOLUNTEERS

First of all great thanks to the public for coming out to enjoy the winter carnival.  We invite you all back again next year!

Special thanks to our terrific volunteers, committee members and public servants who helped with the Winter Carnival 2010 Parade!

Road Blockers: Danny Gerard, Steve Larson,Jean Auvenshire, Julie Parizek, Tina Day, Nick Ames and David Bailey

Staging Helpers: Janet Higley, Jenny Martin, Paula Frisinger and Paul Dauphinais

Clean Up Crew: Jean Auvenshine and Paula Riley

Pooper Scooper: Hannah Bouman

Banner Walkers: Sawyer Roberts & Jessica Bouman

Bill Sheldon for rounding up the Honor Guard

Homer Fire Department for taking a break from their busy EMT training to participate in the parade

Homer Police Officers Luck and Stading for their encouragement and support

Matt Clarke of Homer Port and Harbor for allowing us the use of their parking gates

Danny Gerard and Steve Larson for delivery and set-up of the parking gates

Chip Duggan and Dax for delivery and set-up of the sound system

Bay Realty for allowing the use of the facility for the judge's booth and for being such a great host to AT&T

Johnny B for being a fantastic emcee with great personality and pizzazz

And a huge Thank You to our Winter Carnival Parade Sponsors -

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union for sponsoring the event posters.

AT&T for coming down to judge the parade and providing $850 of the prize money. You guys are the best!

Homer Tribune for their generous donation of a quarter page ad promoting the Winter Carnival

From the Winter Carnival Committee: Jane Pascall, Darrel Oliver, Julie Woodworth, Monica Sallee, Jean Auvenshine and Sharon Ford.