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Generations of families gathered along Crown Valley Parkway on a peaceful and brilliant Saturday morning to watch the largest and most creative display of community in the City’s history!  Last year, the parade was filled with beautiful equestrian units, patriotic and inspirational military tributes, spirit filled youth groups, classic auto clubs, talented marching bands and some of the biggest attractions in the nation!  Also included in the mix of fun and eclectic entries were this year’s Celebrity Grand Marshals.    


Robert Hays

Robert Hays was excited to be named the 2007 Celebrity Grand Marshal. He has starred in nearly 20 motion pictures, three television series and numerous movies of the week. His movie credits include Airplane I and II, Homeward Bound, Take This Job and Shove It, Utilities, Trenchcoat and Scandalous. His television series include Starman, Angie, Cutters, GM and Kelley Kelley.
Fannery

Kate Flannery, who plays “Meredith” on the Emmy award winning NBC TV show, The Office, was the Holiday Parade's TV Personality Grand Marshal. Flannery's other television appearances include The Bernie Mac Show, Boomtown, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central's Cross Balls, and she was the voice of "Lucy" in a Robert Smigel cartoon on Saturday Night Live.


Tracy Austin



A Major League Baseball legend, Tommy Lasorda, joined the Holiday Parade as the Sports Grand Marshal. He started his career as a pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954 and has devoted more than half a century to the Dodgers as a player, scout, coach, manager and executive. Tommy is in his 58th season with the L.A. Dodgers.


Fannery


Spencer Martin, the Parade's Youth/Teen Grand Marshal, is currently known for his smart and witty charm on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader.  He has appeared on the Entertainment Tonight Show and Ellen: The Ellen Degeneres Show


Don’t miss out on the next annual, hometown tradition
Laguna Niguel Holiday Parade
December 2008

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