Maurice Ramirez

Each year the Mayor's Fourth of July Parade Committee awards particularly creative or impressive entries to the parade with trophies. This year's winners were named in nine categories.

Mayor's Trophy

Rhythmix Cultural Works

Bicycles

First Place: Pedal Beach Bike Brigade

Second Place: Girl Scouts of Northern California

Third Place: Bay Area Rapid Transit

Floats

First Place: Swell Bar

Second Place: Lou's Lagoons and Dock Cleaning Services (motorized lounge chair)

Third Place: Alameda Soccer Club

Vehicles:

First Place: Alameda Naval Air Museum Military Vehicle Club

Second Place: Sikh Center Bay Area

Third Place: Oakland Firefighters Random Acts

Walking:

First Place: Alameda Backyard Growers

Second Place: Bay Island Gymnastics

Third Place: Encinal High Jet Cheerleaders

Marching Bands

First Place: Lincoln Middle School

Second Place: Entry 5 Cougar Cadet Corps

Transported School Bands:

First Place: Entry 16 Alameda High School Jazz Band

Second Place: Entry33 Encinal High School Band

Civilian Band

First Place: Entry 42 Rancho El Afortunado

Second Place: Entry 52 The Frog and Fiddle

Third Place: Entry 22B The Urquhart Memorial Concert Band

Equestrian:

Sweepstake Rancho El Afortunado

Mounted Posse Alameda County Sheriff's Posse

Mounted Group El Sobrante Stables

Working Western Open Piedmont Stables

Horse or Pony Drawn Golden Gate Bavarian Club

See Photos in the July 4th Parade special section!