Three hundred people gathered at the Fashion Island Hotel to celebrate the winners of the 110thNewport Beach Christmas Boat Parade and Ring of Lights competition. Hosted by The Commodores of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, smiles abounded as money was raised for next year’s parade through tempting live and silent auctions (with an amazing 275 items!).
Event Chair Marie Case
Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Steve Rosansky presenting awards to Parade Chair David Beek and Ring of Lights Chair Joe Stapleton 
Diana Greenwood, center, with Newport Beach & Co.’s Gary Sherwin and Doug McClure
Boat Parade’s Santa Claus James Walker with Ray and Elizabeth Lewis, who provided the official Santa boat for the parade
Ring of Lights Winners Donna Di Bari (1st Place, Lights and Animation) and Janet Curci (Daily Pilot/Stunews Award) 
Commodores Scott Jones, left, and Jim Walker, right, with Kay Walker, center 
Commodore Ronald Schwartz with his wife Sindi
Commodore Rich Fischbeck with his wife Cristy 
Commodores Dorothy Larson and Lula Halfacre Andre
Commodore Fashion Island Hotel GM Gerard Widder with hotel’s Community Relations Manager Barbara Eidson 
Dinner dolphin centerpiece, courtesy of Commodore Debbie Snavely and the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel