Lopez celebrates the 4th with a bang and more
Jul 10 2007
Hot, hot, hot.
July Fourth in the San Juans was a sunny scorcher, with crowds of people on Lopez Island to check out the 10 and 5 km run/walk, parade, BBQs, and the island's famous fireworks.
The theme of this year's parade was "Freedom on the Rock," and the Grand Marshal was the Lopez Fire and EMS Department.
The 2007 Lions Club Fourth of July Parade award winners are:
Best of Theme: Lopez Island Yacht Club
Chamber of Commerce: Cirque Du Pharmacie
Mayor's: No More War
Queen's: Pink for Peace
Lions Club: Lopez Kiwi Farm
Chinc Clark Spirit: Gilligan's Island
Best Bribe: Ron's Non Repair
Grand Marshal's: Spencer Spit State Park
Special: Keith Highlanders with Lopezian Ted Phillips
Special: Carlson Family Kelp Chorus.
The 28th annual Lions Club run/walk had 270 participants. Chuck Dumke, with a 36-minute, 14-second time, captured the 10 km run; Amy Esary, with a 42.23, was the fastest woman in that division. Divisional male winners include:
13-19 age division: Sebastian Lasbo (41.37)
20-29: Jette Harnmeir (37.12)
30-39: David Svilar (40.21)
40-49: Chuck Dumke
50-59: Randy Gaylord (44.06)
60-69: Ian Lange (48.54)
Over 70: Jon Avent (61.50)
Female winners:
20-29: Kristin Haberly (49.51)
30-39: Amy Esary
40-49: Ray Quall (51.49)
50-59: Patsy Goodhope (58.30)
5 km run overall winners were Zack Durant (19.54) and Jackie Cohen (21.19). Male divisional winners:
12 and under: Michael Reeve (23.05)
13-19: Jeff Sloat (21.39)
20-29: Zack Durant
30-39: Micheal Gerdes (21.49)
40-49: Steve Badtke (21.40)
50-59: Steve Hampton (24.40)
60-69: Dallas Wylie (24.59)
Female winners:
2 and under: Montana Tucker (27.23)
13-19: Eirann Cohen (21.52)
20-29: Lindsay VanNostrand (27.48)
30-39: Fiana Lloyd-Moffet (22.58)
40-49: Jackie Cohen
50-59: Sally Reeve (29.05)
60-69: Dorothy VanAusda (29.10)
Bill Gregoire (35.52) and Holly Lovejoy (38.53) took away the 5 km walk honors. Male divisional winners:
13-19: Ben Gregoire (38.47)
30-39: Darren Hein (45.51)
40-49: Bill Gregoire
50-59: Kent Haberly (42.19)
60-69: Bob Buchholz (39.14)
Over 70: Walter Nichl (45.59)
Female winners:
13-19: Carolyn Brown (53.48)
20-29: Jennifer Magnusson (45.51)
30-39: Colleen Currie (52.20)
40-49: Sheila Bishop (44.19)
50-59: Holly Lovejoy
60-69: Judy Kubon (42.48)
Over 70: Nancy Clevelane (59.16).
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