NAC Announces 2010 Parade Results!
The 28th annual parade was a wonderful success!
With over 55 entries including bands and cheerleaders,
there was a large variety of participants and community
members were excited to see and hear them all!
The parade featured two talented Parade Marshals and two outstanding emcees! Director/Producer Holt Hamilton and Singer/Actor James Bilagody were excited to join the festivities this year and met with many parade participants and spectators. Patty Dimitriou from Alternative Marketing Solutions and Loren Tapahe from AZ Native Scene were outstanding as emcees, even joining right along with the parade entries at times!
Native American Connections would like to thank our presenting sponsor Gila River Gaming Enterprises and looks forward to our continued partnership! We would also like to extend our gratitude to Wells Fargo, APS, City of Phoenix and Pima Awards for their sponsorship and participation for this years' parade.
Our 2010 judges did a fabulous job! NAC thanks Dave Castillo CEO of Native Home Capital, Linda White Wolf, Host of AZ Native News, Kristine Thomas, Director of AZ Commission of Indian Affairs and David Montour, esteemed Arizona Artist.
Finally, a HUGE thank you to the many volunteers- staff, friends, family and community members who helped to execute this event. It truly would not have been possible without all of you!
Congratulations to all who participated- you are all winners!
Trophy Results:
PERFORMANCE CATEGORY (DANCE, BANDS, ROYALTY, ETC.)
1st Place: 2010-2011 White Mountain Apache Toddler Boy, "Dylan Bonney"
2nd Place: Navajo Nation Band
3rd Place: Fort Mojave Indian Tribal Band & Salt River Senior Steppers
Honorable Mention: Native All-Stars, Cheerleaders of the Tohono O'odham Nation; "Expressing O'odham Pride"
SCHOOLS CATEGORY
1st Place: Madison School District Native American Parent Committee "Our Future Educated Leaders"
2nd Place: Westwood High School Native American Club
"Weaving a Circle of Nations by Lessons Learned"
3rd Place: Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
"Early Childhood Education Center"
Honorable Mention: Salt River Elementary School
NON-PROFIT CATEGORY
1st Place: Native American Connections "Ancestral Treasures" Float
2nd Place: SRPMIC O'odham Piipaash Fatherhood & Healthy Relationships Program
"Transitions Through Life: From bows & arrows to games & phones"
3rd Place: Tie: American Indian Prevention Coalition "Early Childhood Education Center" & Native Health "2010 NARD Children's Pageant Winners & Float"
Honorable Mention: Phoenix Indian Center, "Handing Down Ancestral Gifts"
Honorable Mention: HomeBase Youth Services
COMMERCIAL CATEGORY
1st Place: Hualapai Youth Services, "Hualapai Tribal Youth Council"
2nd Place: Arizona Public Service, "APS Volunteer Clown Troupe Four Corners"
3rd Place: Arizona Physicians IPA by United Health Care, "Shine Arizona"
SPECIALTY CATEGORY (Motorized, Fire Depts, Dignitaries, Color Guards, etc)
1st Place: Gila River Fire Department
2nd Place: First Nations Warrior Society
3rd Place: Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community; "V.A. II Clubhouse"
EQUESTRIAN CATEGORY
1st Place: San Carlos Rodeo Queen Committee
2nd Place: Wells Fargo Stage Coach