Awards went to several entrants in this year’s edition of the Patterson Apricot Fiesta parade on Saturday.
Mi Casa Preschool took home the fiesta’s Best Hometown Entry for the float “Each of Us Is a Flower,” while Cub Scout Pack 81 won the Best Theme Decor for the float themed “Black Tie and Tails From the South Pole.” Claudio Arroyo won the Equestrian Sweepstakes Award.
Mi Casa received $400 and a trophy, while the Cub Scouts and Arroyo each received $200 and a trophy for their entries.
Grand marshal Mike Mattos, dressed as Gen. George S. Patton, led the parade through the downtown streets. Model A cars, the Apricot Fiesta float with Miss Patterson and her court, the Patterson High School band, Modesto Shriners in little cars and the perennial crowd favorite Balloon Platoon were among the 81 entries that entertained the thousands gathered along the route.
 Saturday's parade entries included tricked-out cars. Photo by Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator
Winners by category are as follows:
- Vintage and classic automobile — Modesto Area Model A Club, first; Manuel Correia 1928 Chevy, second
- Contemporary automobiles, 1950 to present — Nuestro Estilo Car Club, first
- Automobiles, open — Airstream on Parade, first; Modesto Shrine Unit Tin Lizzies, second.
- Bands, high school — Patterson High School, first
- Bands, open — Los Amigos del Sol, first; Patterson Christian Fellowship, second
- Comic, group — Balloon Platoon, first
- Comic, single — Apricot Limousine, first
- Floats, local — Elegant Tales from Northmead School, first; Apricot Fiesta float, second
- Floats, out of town — City of Gustine, first; Newman Fall Festival, second
- Farming equipment, antique — Johnny Popper Mountain Valley Properties, first
- Miscellaneous, kids group 12 and younger — Patterson Rockets gym and cheer, first; “Elegant Princess Affair,” Girl Scouts, second
- Miscellaneous, business — “Without You There’s No Us,” U.S. Bank, first; Patterson Hometown Shopper, second
- Miscellaneous, open — Grand Marshal Mike Mattos, first; West Coast World Marital Arts, second
Equestrian awards: There was a number of equestrian groups in this years Apricot Fiesta parade. Elias Funez/Patterson Irrigator
- Sheriff’s Posse — Alameda County, first; Stanislaus County, second
- Mounted group — Biker Chicks, first; Cowboy Dentists, second
- Charro/charra costume — Claudio Arroyo
- Charro/charra mounted group — Amigas de Patterson, first; Amigas del Sol, second
- Fancy-dressed western —Candy Graham, first
- Fancy parade horse — Jorge Gonzalez, first
- Ladies sidesaddle — Charlie Alamo, first
- Family mounted group — Cherry Stables
- Future horseman/woman, younger than 8 years old — Carolina Gonzalez
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