Here's the lineup for the Ski to Sea Grand Parade

Published: May 26, 2012 

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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