Pahoa
Holiday Parade
The 25th annual Holiday Parade in Pahoa is history, but the judges have chosen the winners among the 52 entrants, which was the largest number of participants in the history of the parade.
Best Keiki Age Group: Pre-School to 6th Grade
First place: Malama Waldorf
Second place: Kua O Ka La New Century P.C.S.
Best Student Age Group: 7th to 12th Grade
First place: Youth Challenge
Second place: Big Island Babes Junior Roller Derby
Best Performing Arts Group
First place: Hiccup Circus
Second place: Bobby Reno Band
Best Kupuna Group
First place: PUKA Ukulele Band
Second place: Pahoa Ho’olaulea
Best True to Theme “Celebrating Pahoa”
First place: Pu’uhonua O Puna
Second place: County Council District 4 Representative Ashley Kierkiewicz
Best Overall
Hiccup Circus
Keaau Village Lighted
Christmas Parade
The theme for the 15th annual Keaau Village Lighted Christmas Parade was Critter Christmas. The five judges scored the entrants on originality, spirit and attractiveness. The Grand Marshall this year was Adam Pereira, president of the Hawaii Island Humane Society Keaau, who led the pack of floats, marching bands, cars and big rigs.
Winning entrants were:
Small Floats
First place: Holy Rosary Catholic Church Keaau
Second place: Keaau Post Office
Third place: Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary
Medium Floats
First place: Hawaii Island Humane Society Keaau
Second place: Paradise Park Baptist Church
Third place: Cub Scouts Pack 19
Large Floats
First place: Ken’s Towing Service
Second place: G.L.O.W. Hawaii House of Cheer
Marching Unit
First place: HMSA
Second place: Puna Hongwanji Mission with Taiko Drummers
Third place: Keaau Middle School
Big Rigs
First place: Big Island Tree Service
Second place: Earth Karvers Hawaii
Third place: Ryan’s Towing
Marching Bands
First place: Kamehameha Middle and High School Band
Second place: Keaau Middle and High School Band
Horse Units
First place: Hawaii Horseowner’s Association
Cars
First place: Geico
Second place: Hawaii Classic Cruizers
Third place: Hilo RC Sailors
