DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
The Royal Court float was among the floats taking part in the Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, held yesterday along Kalakaua Avenue yesterday from Ala Moana to Kapiolani Park. CLICK FOR LARGE
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Aloha Week parade has had long ride
The annual floral parade through Waikiki celebrates 60 years of Aloha Week
Marching bands, floats, hula halau and pa'u riders celebrated the 60th anniversary of Aloha Week during the annual floral parade yesterday through Waikiki.
The anniversary theme "Na Paniolo Nui O Hawai'i" celebrates the great cowboys of Hawaii.
The Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort & Spa won the Grand Sweepstakes trophy for its float. Maui won the Governor's Award for pa'u units and Kahoolawe swept the "pooper scooper" awards.
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Joey Ann Kuupuni Maeda, the p'au princess representing Maui, rode in yesterday's Aloha Festivals parade. The annual event is in its 60th year. CLICK FOR LARGE
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FLOAT AWARDS
Governor's: Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
Mayor's: Hawaiian Airlines
President's: Taiwanese Association of America
Board of Directors: Island Beauty Productions
PA'U UNIT AWARDS
Governor's: Maui
President's: Lanai
Mo'i: Kahoolawe
Ambassador: Hawaii
PRIVATE MOUNTED UNIT AWARDS
Mayor's: Hawaii Women's Rodeo Association
Mo'i Wahine: Minawaka
Most Outstanding: Hawaii Women's Rodeo Association
PERPETUAL TROPHIES
Hawaii Pa'u Rider's Perpetual Trophy for Most Outstanding Pa'u Princess: Lanai
John & Lita Cook Perpetual Trophy for Most Outstanding Pa'u Unit: Maui
