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4th of July Parade a Star-Spangled Celebration INSIDE
Solvang 4th of July Parade Award Winners SWEEPSTAKES AWARD - FLAT FENDER FRIENDS BEST USE OF PARADE THEME ALISAL GUEST RANCH MOST PATRIOTIC – DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION LA PURISIMA AND REFUGIO DEL CIELO CHAPTERS
Spotlight | 12 Executive Director Esther Jacobsen Bates retires from the Elverhoj Museum
MOST ORIGINAL – HI WAY ONE HOOLIGANS MOST AMUSING – SOLVANG SKATE SHOP
News Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • Man drowns at Red Rock Pools in Los Padres National Forest
MOST UNIQUE - ZACA COFFEE COMPANY
News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • Solvang City Council looks to amend 'anti-camping' ordinance
MOST CREATIVE – SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL BEST BAND – SANTA YNEZ VALLEY JAZZ BAND
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 • Hancock Law Enforcement Academy graduates 29 in latest class
BEST SINGING GROUP – FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING COMPANY BEST SINGING – SINGLE – ANDALUZ SANTA CECILIA BEST FAMILY GROUP – THE URBAN CLAN & “52 BLUE” BEST CHURCH GROUP – CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS BEST SENIOR GROUP – SOLVANG SENIOR CENTER BEST ANIMAL GROUP – NEW GENERATION COWGIRLS CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
Best Fire Truck Award for Solvang's 4th of July Parade went to Summerset Farm’s 1928 Sanford Fire Truck. Photo by Devyn Marseilles
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he 4th of July Parade drew up from the 69 that took part in last Massive crowds massive crowds this year year’s parade. from all over came with people from as far away The parade started at 11 a.m. sharp to see parade, as Hawaii, Arizona, Oregon, Tex- with the Color Guard American Leas, San Diego, Orange County, Los gion Post #160 leading the way, folcelebration and and parts north, lining the lowed by the American Legion Ridfireworks in Solvang Angeles, sidewalks throughout town to be a ers Post 534; the Flat Fender Friends; By Pamela Dozois Contributing Writer
part of this year’s Independence Day the Santa Ynez Valley 4-H riding a celebration. There were 82 entries, CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • Highline Adventures unveils local zipline tours Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 • LEE PITTS: No chit chat Arts/Nonprofits . . . . . . . . 13 • PCPA's 'Bright Star' to finish its run at Solvang Festival Theater Lifestyles . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • GENEALOGY TIPS: Summer travel can be beneficial for research