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July 4th Boat Parade

Thanks to those of you who participated in this year’s boat parade! And a big congratulations to our 2024 Patriotic trophy winners, the Erickson family!


Boat Parade Guidelines

  • ALWAYS on the 4th of July

  • Begins on the east side (Hwy 38 side) of the lake

  • Judging starts at 12:30 pm

  • Parade starts at 1:00 pm

  • Boats do not have to be decorated to be in the parade

  • Join in the parade anytime during the route

  • Ends north of Arcadia Resort



Boat Parade Judging

  • Judging starts at 12:30 pm

  • Judging of decorated boats will be done by the TLA board members

  • Parade is open to all lakeshore property owners but only TLA members are eligible to win

  • There are 2 categories to be judged: "Patriotic" theme and "Creative" theme decorated boats

  • Traveling trophies will be awarded to winners of each category



Safety Information

This is for your protection and also for the protection of the other participants in the boat parade.

  • Please leave adequate room between your boat and the boat you are following.

  • All boating regulations must be observed (NO exceptions).

  • NO towing (towable tubes, kayaks, rafts, paddle boats, basically nothing towable) behind boats in the parade.

Questions? Contact Jim Appleby at jim@jimappleby.com.

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