Fourth of July Douglas parade float winners, watermelon eating contest winners

Here’s the list of July Fourth Douglas parade float winners, Douglas children’s parade winners, and watermelon eating contest winners from the July 3 Douglas Community Picnic.

Float Prizes

Each winner received $100

Most Original

Rotary

Most Patriotic

VFW

Most Beautiful

Martha’s Flowers

Judges Choice

Willie’s Marine

Best Marching Band

Juneau Pipes and Drums

Best Musical Group

Juneau Marching Band

Best Commercial

Kensington Mine

Best Cultural

Filipino Float

Children’s Parade for Douglas

Each participant received $1, and winner received $5

Best Stroller

Callahan Shanley

Best Bicycle

Miriam Satre

Best Character costume

Levi Natwick

Watermelon Eating Contest

Every participant received $1, and the winners received $5. A sand dollar search on the beach followed.

4 years and under

Ben Dillon

5-7 year old

Dylan Miller

8 years and under

Neva Kuzakin

Kayleigh Carter

10 years and younger

Violet Ricker

11 years and under

Ryan Shattuck

Valery Blackwell

12 years and younger

William Sassar

13-15 years old

Mathew Hartsock

Open years

Joe Grieser

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