Friends of the Lake

2009 Boat Parade Winners Announced

The 4^th of July boat parade, sponsored by Friends of the Lake, was great fun for participants and spectators alike!  Over 30 boats participated with some of the most creative decorations ever. 

In the pontoon category, the paddlewheeler PML Queen by the McKinley family was the winner.  It was a tough category, with heavy competition from the Boat Club’s St. Patrick’s Day boat, the Duncans’ firecrackers, and the Van Burens’ and Fulmers’ Election Day boat, complete with a voting booth.  Great job, everyone!

The ski/fishing category was won by Burke Nicholson and family with their “green” patriotic decorations.  The Cardozas and Kuhns were close behind.

The non-motorized category was won by the Spillane family in their Thanksgiving turkey canoe.  The kids rowed their hearts out around the lake too!

Special thanks to Dennis and Cynthia De Cant for helping to organize the boats into parade formation.  Appreciation also to the hard-working judges, Friends of the Lake board members Bill and Virginia Bent and Gary and Kathy Oing. 

Judge boats were provided by Friends of the Lake members Mike Gustafson and Catherine Santa Maria.

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