The Benicia Moms Group won took home first prize for its “A Very Hungry Caterpillar” inspired float in Tuesday’s Torchlight Parade. (Courtesy photo)

Staff Report

Benicia Main Street announced the winners for the entries in the annual 4th of July Torchlight Parade. Taking first place in the local float competition was the Benicia Moms Group with its colorful representation of a caterpillar, beating out the respective second and third-place winners Benicia Little League and BDES Portuguese Holy Ghost Society.
The first prize winner in the decorated automobile competition was a business near and dear to the Benicia Herald: the Benicia Herald. The white Cadillac adorned with a Herald banner and patriotic materials remained a favorite at the parade. Circulation Manager Pamela Donohue, who did much of the work on the design, could not be reached for comment Thursday, but we imagine she must have been overjoyed. Second and third place winners in this category were Christina S Fashion Destination and 95.3 KUIC respectively.
The rest of the winners are posted below:

Out-of-town floats
* First: Gavin Buchanan Memorial Foundation
* Second: Neighborhood Hope Dealers
* Third: Liberty Gymnastics

Junior Majorettes:
* First: All Star Talent Realization

Civilian Bands:
* First: Coldwell Banker Precision Drill Team & Marching Kazoo Band
* Second: Bucket Drummers
* Third: Neema Hemkat’s Persian music performance

Custom Automobiles:
* First: 1926 “T” Bucket Roadster
* Second: Dave-ster

Classic/Antique Automobiles:
* First: Benicia Historical Museum
* Second: Durant Motor Car Club
* Third: Ed Yarbrough’s Classic ‘66 Ford Mustang

Auto Club:
* First: Diablo A’s
* Second: Boyz Under the Hood
* Third: Tractor Club

Commercial Automobiles
* First: Featherer Pet
* Second: Benicia Plumbing
* Third: SolTrans

Youth Groups:
* First: Troop 007.
* Second: Boy Scouts Pack 108
* Third: Troop CA 1214 American Heritage Girls

Cheerleading (13 and under)
* First: Benicia Youth Football & Cheerleading

Cheerleading (14 and over)
* First: St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School

Miscellaneous:
* First: Farnsworth Dance Academy
* Second: My Once Upon a Time
* Third: North Bay Gymnastics

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