The team representing The Red Grape running the obstacle course in the Bottle and Glass Dash.
MELANIA MAHONEY/Sonoma Valley Sun
An estimated crowd of 3,000 people jammed into the plaza Saturday afternoon to hear Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, the day’s final act on the Country Blues Stage. According to Bob Sevilla, president of the board of directors of the festival, overall attendance was higher both Saturday and Sunday than it was last year.
Music, wine, art, food and camaraderie characterized the event, which ran from Friday night’s Patrons’ Gala through Sunday. The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival is the “granddaddy” of all Sonoma celebrations and last weekend’s festival was the 110th edition of the event.
“It was a great weekend, a great festival,” said Sevilla, who singled out the all-volunteer board of directors for praise. “They all work all year long to make this happen,” he said. “It was gratifying to see Sonoma show up for this truly home-grown festival.”
Listed here are the winners in the five divisions of the Vintage Festival Parade last Sunday. (Please see sidebar for the winners of the amateur winemakers competition.
Division One, Walking Class:
– Best in Division: Native Sons
of the Golden West
– First place: Valley of the Moon
Pony Club
– Second place: Sonoma Valley
Chamber of Commerce
– Third place: Whole Foods of
Sonoma.
Division Two: Marching Class
– Best in Division: Vintage
House
– First Place: Sonoma Valley
High School Marching Band
– Second Place: Rancho Cotati
Marching Band
– Third Place: Fairfield High
School Scarlet Brigade
Division Three: vehicles
– Best in Division: Simpson
Percherons
Antique Class
– First Place: Shamrock
Materials
– Second Place: Williams
Family
Classic Class
– First Place: Jack Carr
– Second Place: St. Francis
Solano School
– Third Place: Paul Simonds
Tractors
– First Place: Benziger Winery
– Second Place: Ken Marty
Show Car
– First Place: Grieve Family
Winery
– Second Place: Wells Fargo
Bank
– Third Place: Vallejo
Descendants
Other
– First Place: Karaoke for the
Cure
– Second Place : Mosquito and
Vector Control
Fire Truck
– Sonoma Valley Fire
Department
Division Four: Junior
Costumed
Best in Division: Pony School
of Sonoma
Pooper Scooper Class:
First Place: Pooper Scooper
for Ponies R Us
Division 5 : Other
First Place: Nave Patrola
