Will the Parade Go On, Weather or Not?

The 48th Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade is scheduled to step off at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, from Laguna Beach High School if it’s not raining hard. The National Weather Service is predicting a “strong” storm starting Friday night and continuing into parade day.

In preparation for the storm, extra city personnel will be on duty, making sure main storm drain inlets are clear, ensuring that equipment is positioned to respond, as well as monitoring the weather, City Manager John Pietig said.

Parade organizer Sandi Worthe says, “Keep your collective fingers crossed that we don’t have to cancel after six months work organizing our parade!” The final determination as to whether the parade takes place or not, will be made on Saturday morning. Worthe advises parade goers to check with her, 949 494-6016 or call the police department’s non-emergency number, 949 497-0701, for parade information.

To accommodate the parade and crowds, portions of downtown streets and adjacent streets will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 10 a.m. Free public parking will be available adjacent to City Hall as the farmer’s market will not be open. The city’s mainline bus service will maintain its regular Saturday schedule, with the exception of omitting service to the Susi Q Center on Third Street during the parade.

Traffic alert reminders via text message and email will be sent to subscribers beginning Friday, Feb. 28. (Subscribe at www.lagunabeachcity.net and click on the “Traffic Alerts” icon.) If a cancellation is necessary, a notice will be posted on the city website and signage will be placed along the parade route.

Parade organizers are honoring grand marshal Janet Evans, Olympic gold medal swimmer and Laguna Beach resident; patriot Robert R. Mosier, U.S. Army Air Force World War II pilot; citizen of the year, Wayne Baglin; junior citizens Perry Nielson and Garrett Burk; artist of the year Carol Reynolds; and athletes of the year, Alisa Schwarzstein Cairns and Ian Cairns.

The parade is to set out from Park Avenue and Legion Street, proceeds down Park Avenue, and threads through Glenneyre Street and Forest Avenue to end at City Hall.   Once the parade is over, an awards ceremony will take place at the Art-A-Fair/Tivoli Too grounds. Parade programs will be available along the parade route.

For further  information, check the parade website:  www.lagunabeachparade.org.

48^th  ANNUAL LAGUNA BEACH PATRIOTS DAY PARADE LINEUP

1. Laguna Beach Police Motor Escort
2. Parade Banner, Laguna Beach Girl Scouts
3. American Legion/Veterans of Foreign Wars Combined Color Guard
4. 3d Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar
5. Parade President Ed Hanke
6. Theme Banner, Laguna Beach Boy Scouts
7. Grand Marshal Janet Evans, Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer
8. Pageant of the Masters
9. South Orange County Vietnam Veterans
10. Honored Patriot Robert R. Mosier, U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II
11. Laguna Beach City Council
12. Citizen of the Year Wayne Baglin
13. Laguna Beach High School Band
14. Junior Citizens of the Year Perry Nielson and Garrett Burk
15. Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education
16. SchoolPower
17. Laguna Beach Unified School District Elementary Band
18. Laguna Beach High School Scholarship Foundation
19. Athletes of the Year Alisa Schwarzstein Cairns and Ian Cairns
20. Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association
21. Artist of the Year Carol Reynolds
22. Orange County Chapter, Sons of American Revolution
23. Patience Wright Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution
24. Exchange Club of Laguna Beach
25. Foothill High Band, Santa Ana
26. Assistance League of Laguna Beach and Assisteens
27. Guide Dogs for the Blind/VIP3 Puppy Raisers
28. Laguna Beach Garden Club
29. Laguna Beach Parents Club
30. Laguna Beach Seniors
31. Pet Rescue Center
32. Laguna Beach Beautification Council
33. Kyne Dance Academy of Laguna Beach
34. Pacific Marine Mammal Center
35. Capistrano Valley Model A Club
36. Laguna Beach Fire Department
37. Laguna Beach Lifeguards
38. Laguna Beach Water Polo Club
39. Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce
40. Palmdale High School Band
41. HIP District
42. Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
43. LaPlaya Center/Orange County Model A Ford Club
44. Laguna Beach Police Department
45. YMCA Adventure Guides
46. Laguna Tunes
47. L.B. Girl Scouts
48. Boy Scout Troop 35 and Cub Scout Pack 35
49. Ralphs Grocery

1. Laguna Beach Library
2. Glennwood House of Laguna Beach
3. Laguna Beach Little League
4. Walnut High School Band
5. Laguna Food Pantry
6. Friendship Shelter
7. AIDS Services Foundation
8. Mission Hospital—Laguna Beach
9. Doctor’s Ambulance Service
10. Laguna Beach HIV Advisory Committee
11. Laguna Beach Community Clinic
12. Excalibur Car Club
13. Laguna Board of Realtors
14. Hobie Surf Shop
15. Ebell Club and Ebell Philanthropies
16. Laguna News-Post
17. JJ and the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers
18. Sawdust Festival
19. Coastline Pilot
20. Jurupa Valley High School Band
21. Stu News Laguna
22. St. Catherine of Siena School
23. Rotary Club of Laguna Beach
24. Diamond Crestview Neighbors
25. 10^th Annual Blue Water Music Festival
26. Laguna Coffee Company
27. Tivoli Terrace/Tivoli Too!
28. Laguna Beach Independent and Laguna Beach Magazine
29. Bassett High School Band, La Puente
30. Ruby’s Diner
31. Orange County Affiliate, Susan G. Komen
32. Soroptimist International of Laguna Beach
33. Transition Laguna Beach
34. Combined Honors Chorus of Top of World and El Morro Elementary Schools
35. Laguna College of Art & Design
36. Laguna Playhouse
37. Laguna Laughter Club
38. No Square Theatre
39. Rialto Middle School Band
40. Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach
41. O. E. Steinert 1931 Ford Truck
42. Art Cars
43. Waste Management
44. Sunny Days Retail
45. Oaks Middle School Band, Ontario
46. KX93.5 Radio
47. World War II Rangers Lead the Way
48. United Studios of Self Defense
49. Spurs & Satin