The Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association held their annual Pearl City Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 4, 2016. The parade began at Momilani Elementary School on Hookiekie Street at 4pm and made its way down to Hoolaulea Street led by HPD, HFD, and the Pearl City High School Marching Band. and finishing at the Pearl City Shopping Center near Coffee Bean & Tea at around 4:45pm. An awards ceremony was held fronting Bank of Hawaii following the parade. Over 38 groups and organizations competing in both Vehicle and Marching categories.
Top 3 Category Winners
(first place received $100 PCSC gift certificates)
Vehicle
1. Fresh Impact
2. Hawaiian Electric
3.Volkswagen Club
Marching
1. Momilani Fit Factory-
2. Boy Scout Troop 75
3. Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Spirit of Christmas
1. Pearl City Elementary
2. Boy Scout Troop 326-
3. McDonalds Restaurant- Ronald McDonald & Suzie Makalena & team
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kudos to…
HPD– volunteering their time/ keeping the parade participants safe
HFD – always leading our parade
PCHS Band– energetic music from 120 strong – Chad Kamei
Corvette Club for carrying our VIPs like Santa and 2017 Miss Hawaii USA, Julie Kuo & 2017 Miss Hawaii Teen, Lauren Teruya.
Project Grad– dedication of Patti Rabacal and excellent volunteer team for coordinating the parade on parade day as well as the parade judging.
Parade emcee – Dave Rolf
Awards Ceremony emcee – Irwin Santos
Crowd Entertainment – Stevo the Clown
Chuck E. Cheese – Shawn Sablan and his Team Chuck E Cheese. They really went all out for the parade!
Bleizn FX– Lei Naumu and Bernard Cabral organized Cruz Night- vehicles joined the parade and held their annual Cruz Night from 5pm – 8pm near the Flagship Fastlube, Pearl City Shopping Center location.
Pearl City Shopping Center Security Team – Great job!
A very special Mahalo to the Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association for their generous sponsorship and support of the annual Pearl City Christmas Parade that is enjoyed and celebrated by our Pearl City community and visitors as well.
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
Mahalo to Sheri Rolf, Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association,
and Patti Rabacal, 2017 Pearl City High School Project Graduation for their
amazing hard work (along with their incredible teams) in coordinating the
2016 Pearl City Christmas Parade.
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
Mahalo to 2017 Miss Hawaii USA, Julie Kuo!
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
Mahalo to 2017 Miss Hawaii Teen, Lauren Teruya!
FRESH IMPACT
1ST PLACE
VEHICLE
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
MOMILANI FIT FACTORY
1ST PLACE
MARCHING
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
1ST PLACE
PEARL CITY ELEMENTARY
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com
Photo by Barry Villamil | barry@mypearlcity.com