Congratulations to our 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival competition winners.
Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner
Miss Priscilla: Sharnia Sarsfield Stylist: Adele’s Hawke MUA: La Bella Medispa
Miss 1966: Ingred Ridjangiegis (self styled)
Hairstyles of the 60s: Jo Hemming Stylist: Adele Hawke
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest
1st Toki Toyikazu
2nd Che Orton
3rd Brendon Chase
Best Dressed Staff: Ron Dunford Chemist
Best Dressed Window/Shopfront: Red Chandlier
Northparkes Mines Street Parade
Best Walking: 1st Scott McAleer 2nd Shayne Jewell
Best Float: 1st Parkes Dragon Boat Club 2nd The Parkes Boppers
Supreme Elvis Era Vehicle: Mel James
Best Elvis Era Closed Car: 1st Ron Wilson 2nd Pina Fallone
Best Elvis Era Convertible: 1st Debbie Brasher 2nd Phillip Mead
Best Elvis Roadster: 1st Barry Wallbancke 2nd Phillip Cook
Best Motorcycle: 1st Peter Judd 2nd John Edwards
Best Non-Motorised: 1st Kirri Chambers 2nd Kristy Berry
ARTC Main Stage Competitions
Junior Priscilla look-a-like: 1st Abagail Sharples Runner up: Izzy Kelly
Junior Elvis look-a-like: 1st Blake John Runner up: Alexandra Keeley
Senior Priscilla look-a-like: 1st Mareesa Florek Runner up: Jade Nolan
Senior Elvis look-a-like: 1st Darren Armstrong Runner up: Robert Lennox
Junior Tribute to Elvis: 1st Annabelle Van Wik 2nd Hope Keally
Senior Tribute to Elvis: 1st Elvis Singer Runner up: Ozzie Elvis
Unplugged: 1st Annabelle Van Wik 2nd: Nic Nicholson 3rd: Gracey Denham-Jones
McDonalds Rock ‘n’ Roll Competition
Under 10’s
1st Max Jones & William Matthews
2nd Matilda Baker & Eliza Davis
3rd Olivia Mathews & Lachie Jones
Under 14’s
1st Sophie McQuie & Danielle Goodrick
2nd Ellen Dobell & Savannah Ross
3rd Georgia Hawken & Isobella Hughes
Under 20’s
1st Jorja Mann & Faith Hanstock
2nd Gracey Denham Jones & Meika Lovett
3rd Ruby Dawson & Taylor Hawken
Masters (40+)
1st Sylvia May Jacquier & George Davison
2nd Jo & Jeff Hemming
Showcase
1st Parkes Senior Boppers – Break up the House
2nd Parkes Senior Boppers – Trouble
3rd Parkes Senior Boppers – Hard Luck
Encouragement Award – Parkes Dance Company Junior Troupe
Photography Competition
Digital Camera Colour 1st Steve Ostini – The Elvis Show
Digital Camera Portrait 1st Julie Brown – Brody Wins at Parkes
Digital Camera Black & White 1st Andrew Swinfield – Which Elvis will be King?
Smartphone 1st Irene Criticos – Fever
Smartphone Runner-Up: Julie Elliott – Late Night Busker
Overall Highly Commended: Maree Tanswell – Dance Moves
Overall Champion: Barry Green – Winner of the Elvis Comp 2019
Busking Competition
Open Category
1st: Joe Ozzimo
2nd: Ross Sganga
3rd: Darren Armstrong
Junior Category
1st: Annabelle van Wyk
2nd: not awarded
Poets’ Breakfast
Novice Section Winner: Elvis Singer with ‘Elvis Elvis’
Open Section Winner: Helen Jermolajew with ‘January in Parkes’
People’s Choice: Peter Davey with ‘Frankie & Johnny’
Festival Raffle
Winner: Alvin Douglas
Classic & Heritage Car Show Competition winners
Best Classic Commercial: W Legalise, 1964 Holden
Best Classic Caravan: L O’Shannnesy, Summoner Van
Best Classic Car: L O’Shannesy, 1964 Holden
Best Classic Motorcycle: BSA, owner unknown
Alan Payne Perpetual Trophy: Mel James, 1955 Buick Special
