2008 Bear Paw Results
Bear Paw Pageant
Miss Bear Paw 2008 – Alley Baldwin
Miss Bear Paw Princess 2008 – Kayla Murphy
Escort for 2008 – Casey Bridges
Prince 2008 – Matt Cook
Miss Congeniality -Kaylee Purington
Best Costume—Elizabeth Jemar
Community Service – Kayla Murphy
Mr. Congeniality – Cruz Boseman
Lithia Dodge Classic Car Show
Best Truck - 1955 Ford F150 PU - Chuck Link
Best Competition Vehicle - 1968 Camaro Rich Nissem
Best Street Machine - 1968 Camaro - Kim Nissem
Best Street Rod - 32 Ford 3 window coupe - Dave & Terri Erikainen
Best Sports Car - 1967 Cobra/Kit - Bill Sledge
Best Stock Pre-1948 - 1930 Ford 5 window coupe - Larry Whitmore
Best Stock Post 1948 - 1970 Challanger - Robert Vandenburg
Best Import - VW Bug Jerry Ulmer
Best Lowrider - Cadillac Brougham - Manuel Delgado
Best Motorcycle - Dick Walling
SBS Duct Tape Bear Winner
Kaye Austin – “Bear Bearnum Master of Bearemonies”
IBEW Jammin Salmon Cook-off
Smoked Salmon
1st Mary Helms
2nd John White
3rd Jason Currier
Appetizers
1st – Mary Helms
2nd – Gerritt Waterlander
3rd – Cindy Calzada
Soup/Chowder
1st - Bonnie Melielo
2nd - Mary Helms
3rd - Richard & Carol Becker
Entrée
1st - Mary Helms
2nd - Regina Esterling
3rd – Bruce Zaleraitis
Salmon Burger
1st – Cindy Calzada
2nd – Deborah Griffen
3rd – Mary helms
Best Overall Dish – Pineapple Salmon Burger – Cindy Calzada
Peoples Choice—
John White - Smoked Salmon
Bear Paw Grand Parade
Grand Prize Winner - Prudential Vista Jack White Real Estate
Bill Lowe Community Spirit Award - It’s a Dog’s Life – Doggie Daycare & Boarding
Lola Pederson Spirit of the Festival Award – Red Hat Tundra Tootsies
Judges Award – Alaska Military Youth Academy
1st Place – Prudential Vista Jack White Real Estate
2nd Place – Signature Hair Salon & Barbering
3rd Place - Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union
Youth Float
1st Place – Circus Scouts Cub Scout Pack 293
2nd Place - Eagle River Parks & Recreation Day Camp
3rd Place – Alaska Stars Dance Studio
Non-Profit Float
1st Place – Red Hat Tundra Tootsies
2nd Place – Antique Power Club of Alaska
3rd Place – Alaska Moving Arts Center
Autos
1st Place – Anchorage Corvette Association
2nd Place – Northrim Bank
3rd Place – Midnight Sun Street Rod Association
1st Place – Alaska Military Youth Academy
2nd Place – Alaskanette Baton & Show Corps
3rd Place – Eagle River Fencing Club
1st Place – It’s a Dog’s Life
2nd Place – Horsedrawn Carriage Company
3rd place – Alaska Dog & Puppy Rescue
Odor Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest 2008
Grand prize winner:
1st runner up – Garrett F. Fisher
2nd runner up- Zach Lambe
Purple Sole of Valor – Mr. & Mrs. Fisher
Slippery Salmon Olympics
1st Place – Tristan Gorski & Casey Lange – “The Spawners”
2nd Place – Stewart Brooks & Darlene –“Darling Dollies”
Whole Hog Motorcycle Show
3 Wheel side card & trike—Bob Griffith
Peoples Choice – Ron Carpenter
Touring/Bagger – Troy Gladle
Vintage Custom (over 20 years old) – Bob Laret
Vintage Stock (over 20 years old) – Ron Killian
Radical Custom – Ed George
Sport Bike any cc – Nathan Wessel
Under 1000cc Custom – Larry Rushing
Under 1000cc Stock – Joy Keller
Over 1000cc Custom – Jon boone
Over 1000cc Stock – Mike Garner
Dual Sport – Elizabeth Howe
Rat Bike – Russ Luft
Chopper – Jay Shearer
Ambassadors Choice – Steve Rasic