Volume 8, Issue 76  |  September 22, 2023SubscribeAdvertise

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Christmas Boat Parade Awards Dinner & Auction a huge success

The 111th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Awards Dinner & Auction held last Friday evening on January 31 at the Fashion Island Hotel was a great success with nearly 300 attendees.

Christmas Boat Parade Stapleton, Hill, Yahn

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Photos by David Kawashima

(L-R) Joe Stapleton, Rush Hill and Don Yahn, members of the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, who hosted the Boat Parade and Ring of Lights

More than 250 silent and live auction items were sold, raising money for next year’s parade and the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. Awards were given to 36 winners of the Boat Parade and Ring of Lights. In addition, the memorable night filled with camaraderie featured a delicious dinner, wine and dancing.

Christmas Boat Parade awards

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Photos by David Kawashima

Plaques were awarded to Marie Case, Larry Smith, Joe Stapleton, Don Lawrenz, David Beek and Tim Shields for their service and dedication to the 2019 Boat Parade and Ring of Lights

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