Keaau town was aglow and the streets were lined with the shining faces of the community to delight during the 13th annual Keaau Village Lighted Christmas Parade. ADVERTISING Keaau town was aglow and the streets were lined with the shining
Keaau town was aglow and the streets were lined with the shining faces of the community to delight during the 13th annual Keaau Village Lighted Christmas Parade.
The theme the entrants were judged on this year was “Local Kine Christmas.” The five judges also scored the entrants for originality, spirit and attractiveness. The grand marshals this year were the Men of Pa‘a, who led the pack of floats, marching bands, cars and big rigs.
Before the parade began, the crowd was entertained by four groups of carolers who spread Christmas joy throughout the route. “Local Kine” Santa closed the parade with his many elves from Keaau High School.
The parade is hosted by the Keaau Christmas Parade Committee with the help of many sponsors who make this community event possible. Anyone interested in being part of the team or to learn more, call the WH Shipman office at 966-9325 or visit the committee’s Facebook page.
Parade winners
The winning entrants by category of the Keaau Village Lighted Christmas Parade:
• Small Floats/Cars
First place: StorQuest Shipman Self-Storage
Second place: Meadow Gold Dairies of Hawaii
• Floats
First place: Pack 19 Cub Scouts
Second place: MermAids in Paradise
Third place: Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
• Large Floats
First place: HFS Federal Credit Union
Second place: Merahi Productions
• Marching Band
First place: Keaau Middle &High School Band
Second place: Kamehameha School Hawaii bands
• Marching Units
First place: Keaau Middle School
Second place: Keaau Elementary PTSA
Third place: HMSA Keaau
• Big Rigs
First place: JB Water Hauling
Second place: Hawaii Electric Light Co.
