The INDEPENDENTAugust 7, 2003
2003 JAMBOREE PARADE WINNERS
Walking/Marching Groups
1st - Southern Belles, Vernonia
2nd - American Mothers, Inc., Vernonia Chapter
Floats
1st - Howard’s Muddy Water Ranch, North Plains
2nd - Vernonia Library Summer Reading Program
3rd - Astoria Regatta
Courts
1st - Columbia County Fair and Rodeo Court
2nd - St. Helens Riverfest Court
3rd - Senior Court, Vernonia Princess
Horse Groups
1st - VHS Equestrian Team
2nd - Columbia County Sheriff’s Posse
3rd - Vernonia Ridge Riders
Hoise & Rider
1st - Larry White and Gretchen Steltzenmuller, Buxton
Horse Wagon
Columbia County Rodeo Pooperscooper
Humorous - Novelty
1st - Beaterville USA, Portland
2nd - Clampettes, Vernonia
3rd - Elvis Tribute Artist, Clinton Roberts, Vernonia
Antique Auto
1st - ‘32 Chevy, Schell Family, Birkenfeld
2nd - *23 T , Doug and Family, Vernonia
3rd - ‘46 Plymouth Chopped Coupe, Phil Faylor, Vernonia
Classic Autos
1st - ‘52 Ford Mild Custom, Harold Crass, Gaston
2nd - ‘59 Cadillac Limo, Mike Bieniek, Hoaquiam, Wash.
3rd - '68 Thunderbird, Bob & Diane Cordrey, Vernonia, and
‘47 Chevy Truck, B. Folta, St. Helens
Special Interest Auto
1st - Army Jeep, Mike Emmans, Olympia, Wash.
2nd - “82 Chevy SHO, Potter Racing, Vernonia
3rd - Army Truck, Tim Bero, Vernonia
Motorcycles
1st - Roger Show, Banks
2nd - Don Caudill, Banks
3rd - Al Riddle, Canby
Commercial Overall Grand Prize
Miller Family Cleanup Service, Portland
Commercial - Logging Related
1st - Poetter & Sons Trucking
2nd - Mike Pihl Logging
3rd - Weller and Sons
Commercial
1st - KUPL Radio, Portland
2nd - Farmwoman’s Nursery, Vernonia
3rd - Pihl Excavation, Banks
Children
1st - UP Indian Boy on Horse, Dustin Talbott, Manning
2nd - Cow Girl, Jesse Herbert, Oakland
3rd - Mountain Man Wes Kibben, Vernonia
Special Recognition Award
Candy Girls/Belly Dancers, Beaverton
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