December 11, 2023 #1 Local News, Forum, Information and Event Source for Venice Beach, California.

Venice Canals Holiday Parade Winners!

The Venice Canals Association has released the results for the Holiday Boat Parade and Home & Bridge Decorating contests!

Click here to view the slide show “real size”, or here to see them individually!

Boats:
1. “SS Enterprise” – Liz and Tim Prokop, Stephen Kruger “Mother Nature’s Sons” Linda Metzer, Maryann Marino, Kim Tellma
2. “Gorilla” – Steve Gatto
3. “Holiday Cheer” – Emmit Berg
4. “Let it Spin” – Ed Orrett, Laura Snoke
5. “Ducks Occupy the Venice Canals” – Kent Hayward, Elizabeth Hurchalla, James Arnall

Bridges:
1. “Peace Bridge” – Susan Edge, James Robinson, Ken Fritz

2. “Snow Flake” – Renee Kaplan, Nadine Parkos
3. “Lampost” – Barbara Matej “
4. “VOC” – Darryl Dufay
5. “ Star” – Catherine Hanes, Whitney Sander, Henry Hobson

Homes:
1. 241 Linnie Canal – John and Sarah Schacht
2. 422 Carroll Canal – Robert Davenport
3. 425 Linnie Canal – Bert and Helen Fallon, Robert Sharoff
4. 219 Linnie Canal – Mary Territo
5. 441 Sherman Canal – Dave and Tony Mannix

Feel free to support the wonderful Venice Canals Association that makes this event happen by clicking here!

The VCA is grateful to the following businesses for donating prizes: 26 Beach, Baja Cantina, C&O Trattoria & Cucina, Café del Rey, Canal Club, Canali Café, Cheesecake Factory, Danny’s, Gjelina, Islands, James Beach, Joni’s, Le Cellier, Lily’s French Café & Bar, Pasta Factory, Shanghai Red’s, The Terrace Café, Tony P’s Dockside Grill and Wabi Sabi Sushi Bar.

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