Here is the 2012 Ski to Sea Grand Parade lineup, in expected order of appearance. This year's theme is "Whatcom Blossoms."
The parade begins at noon at the corner of Alabama and Cornwall streets. It heads down Cornwall toward downtown, left on Champion Street and another left on State Street, ending at State and York streets.
For best viewing, go early to stake out a spot along the route.
1. Bellingham Police Department Honor Guard
2. Miss Whatcom County 2012 and Ski to Sea Mascot Baker the Goat
3. Grand Marshal The Herman Family
4. U.S. Bank, Grand Parade Title Sponsor
5. Marching Tomahawks Marysville High School
6. Alaska Airlines
7. Sanitary Service Company
8. It's Blossom Time At Silver Reef
9. County Executive Jack Louws
10. Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville in 1979 Claret owned by Jerry Jaderholm, BHS Class of '53
11. Reps. Vincent Buys and Jason Overstreet
12. 1986 Zimmer Classic Car owned by Edna Jean Hanstead, BHS Class of '53
13. 1984 Tiffany - Bill Juliano
14. Sumas Police Chief Chris Haugen
15. Ferndale Police Chief Mike Knapp
16. Lynden Police Chief Jack Foster
17. Everson Police Chief Erik Ramstead
18. Lummi Nation Police Chief Ronald Tso
19. Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo
20. Washington State Patrol Trooper Bob Wilson
21. Bellingham Firefighters Ladder Truck and Bagpipe Band
22. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, with boat
23. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
24. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, with Druegen Expedition C-1 canoe
25. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, paddle craft
26. Flotilla 11 Coast Guard Auxiliary
27. Iwo Jima Reenactment, Johnson's Towing
28. Lynden PRCA Rodeo: Rodeo Queen Shanli Dillard
29. Rodeo Cowgirls Drill Team
30. Bellingham Roller Betties
31. Ferndale High School Marching Band
32. LivLife Today - Relay for Life
33. Northwest Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
34. Knights of Columbus float
35. Fairhaven Ladies of the Evening, in horse-drawn carriage
36. Bellingham Jazzercise
37. Bellingham Fraternal Order of Eagles
38. Washington State Fraternal Eagles Youth King and Queen, Trevor Moore and Ashley Baird
39. Sons of Norway Viking Ship
40. Burned Children Recovery Foundation
41. Dr. Jimmy's Marching Band
42. Deborra Garrett for Judge Committee, with Meridian Mock Trial Team
43. Fircreek Day Camp float
44. Rocket Donuts - '57 Chevy convertible
45. Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism van
46. Construction Dreams Blossom - 1927 Chevy Truck, Pearson Construction
47. Blaine High School Borderite Marching Band
48. Appliance Art Revival Derby, with boxcar derby cars from used appliances
49. C. Wilder's Sorrel American Shetlands Ponies
50. Louis Auto Glass 1928 Ford Model A
51. Bakerview Nursery & Garden Center, 1969 VW Ladybug
52. Assistance League of Bellingham Umbrella Drill Team and mascot, AL Bear
53. Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors Mary Kahle and Lily Kroontje
54. Ferndale High School Equestrian Team
55. 100 Years of Daisies! Girl Scouts of Western Washington float
56. Girl Scouts of Northern Counties
57. Final Touch Auto Spa
58. South Whatcom Fire Authority
59. 4th Corner Elites Car Club
60. Meridian High School Marching Band
61. Port of Subs is Celebrating 40 Years
62. Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run, with Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves
63. Bellingham Chinese Community
64. Nile Shriners, motorcycle drill team
65. Bellingham Bulldogs Minor League Football
66. Carrie Coppinger Carter for Superior Court Judge
67. Whatcom PFLAG & Bellingham Pride
68. Band of Brothers for Christ
69. Mount Baker Vintage Volkswagens
70. Banner Bank Draft Horse Wagon
71. Firefighter Playhouse - Local 106
72. Friends of Rob McKenna for Governor
73. Squalicum High School Band
74. Ski to Sea High School Teams
75. Roosevelt Neighborhood Association
76. People First of Bellingham
77. Toys for Tots float
78. The Dream Train, skit of train robbery and rescue of damsel in distress
79. Sehome Seamonsters Robotics Club & Argus the Basketball Playing Robot
80. Bill Finkbeiner for Lieutenant Governor
81. Sehome High School Marching Band
82. Crusher - 1946 Custom Chevy Truck
83. Synchronized Umbrella Drill Team
84. Gerald Metzger - 1925 Model T Ford
85. Bellingham Christian Center
86. Dancing for Joy - Grease Lightning
87. Trinity Lutheran, Ski to Sea Junior Parade Grand Prize Winner
88. Jump Around Fun Zone
89. Khalsa Punjab School float
90. Marietta Fire Department
91. Bellingham Public Library Book Cart Drill Team
92. Fallen Soldier Banners
93. First Congregational Church, with classic draft horses
94. Wood Rose Apartments Senior Housing
95. Evergreen Rainbow Girls #17
96. El Gitano Mexican Restaurant float
97. Creating the Future - Compass to Campus float depicting future employees of Whatcom County
98. Shayne Simpson's Martial Arts & Fitness
99. Deming Logging Show celebrating 50 years - Bull of the Woods Bill Blockley
100 . Bellingham Railway Museum - Vintage Seeder
101. Mount Baker High School Mountaineer Marching Band
102. Little Caesars Pizza Chariot
103. Costco Wholesale, dancing with carts
104. Saturna Capital Sister Cities Ambassadors
105. Lummi Stommish float
106. Bellingham Lions Wheelchair Warehouse
107. Bellingham Slam float
108. Red Raider Marching Band
109 . Whatcom County Amateur Hockey Association
110. Whatcom Community College Celebrates 45 Years of Building Futures Together
111. Job's Daughters Bethel 25 float
112 . Everybody Bikes bicycle drill team
113 . Whatcom County Search & Rescue
114. Whatcom County Fire District No. 4
115. Whatcom County Fire District No. 7
116. Bellingham High School Alumni Band - their final year in the Grand Parade.
Entries list provided by Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry, which puts on the parade.






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