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This year ’ s Laguna Beach Patriot ’ s Day Parade will meander downtown March 2 .
“ Laguna Heritage ” will be on full display March 2 as the 57th annual Laguna Beach Patriot ’ s Day Parade makes its way through downtown streets . Aligning with this year ’ s theme , the parade will celebrate city officials , schools , marching bands , arts organizations and more from near and far . Honorees were selected in the fall , with longtime resident and active Laguna Presbyterian Church member Rick Shoemaker chosen to lead the parade as Grand Marshal ; Vietnam veteran Col . Richard Seitz was named the event ’ s Honored Patriot while community volunteer Karyn Philippsen was chosen as Laguna ’ s Citizen of the Year . Mike Tauber , deemed Artist of the Year , is best known for his tile mosaics that often involve members of the local community while the 2024 Athlete of the Year is surfing champion Brayden Belden , a junior at Laguna Beach High School who spent years overcoming a traumatic brain injury from a snowboarding accident . High school staff will also select two Junior Citizens of the Year before parade day arrives . ( 949-494-6016 ; facebook . com / lagunabeachparade ) — A . R .
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