Portland, OR. The streets were bright as over 300,000 spectators packed the 2.25-mile route of the Rose Festival’s Starlight Parade on June 3rd. There were about 100 illuminated entries including floats, regional marching bands, floats and twinkling costumes. The Rose Festival just announced the 2017 winners of the parade and starlight run. The list is below.
KBPS and Benson Polytechnic High School were in the 2017 starlight parade.
John “Elvis” Shroder, one of Portland’s most well-known street performers, was selected Grand Marshal for the event. He has been performing on the city’s streets for decades.
Here’s a list of the winners:
2017 PGE/SOLVE Starlight Parade Awards
FLOATS
Sweepstakes Award (Best Illumination)
Oregon Falun Dafa Association
The Portlandia Award
The Daffodil Festival
Best Marching Entry
Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team
Commercial Division
First Place: Astoria Regatta Festival Float presented by Columbia Bank
Second Place: CareOregon
Third Place: Alaska Airlines
Non-Commercial Division
First Place: Multnomah County Animal Services
Second Place: Marysville Strawberry Festival
Third Place: Columbia River Yachting Association
BANDS
Sweepstakes
Union High School (Camas, WA)
In State, Open Division
First Place: Century High School (Hillsboro, OR)
Second Place: David Douglas High School (Portland, OR)
Third Place: Grants Pass High School (Grants Pass, OR)
In State, Division A
First Place: Milwaukie High School (Milwaukie, OR)
Second Place: Silverton High School (Silverton, OR)
Third Place: McMinnville High School (McMinnville, OR)
Out of State, Open Division
First Place: Evergreen High School (Vancouver, WA)
Second Place: Shorecrest High School (Shoreline, WA)
Third Place: Skyview High School (Vancouver, WA)
Out of State, Division A
First Place: Hockinson High School (Brush Prairie, WA)
Second Place: Hudson’s Bay High School (Vancouver, WA)
WINNERS OF THE 2016 STARLIGHT RUN
MEN
Name/Hometown
1. Caleb Seely (Portland, OR)
2. Oscar Bayman (Vancouver, WA)
3. Kaleb Keyjeting (Portland, OR)
4. Josh Gordon (Portland, OR)
5. Matthew Spear (Seaside, OR)
WOMEN
Name/Hometown
1. Carre Heineck (Milwaukie, OR)
2. Corinna Jackson (Portland, OR)
3. Jennifer Bergman (Portland, OR)
4. Erin Menitee (San Diego, CA)
5. Deanna O’Neil (Canby, OR)
