Boat Parade IS BACK!
The boat parade has been rescheduled to Saturday July 6, 2024 at 1:00pm
Meet at the start point (mid-lake from the public access) at 12:50
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28th Annual 4th of July Boat Parade!
Thursday July 4, 2024
Parade begins at 2:00pm - participants should gather at the west end near the public landing at 1:50.
All Boats Welcome!
All decorating Themes Welcome!
Prizes! LSIA is donating a cash prize to the top 3 boats $100/$60/$40. awards will be annouunced at the LSIA Summer General Membership meeting.
Thank you to Sarah Evjen for coordinating this yaer's 4th of July flotilla!
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27th Annual 4th of July Boat Parade!
Tuesday July 4, 2023
Parade began at 2;00pm - parade boats gathered at the west end near the public landing at 1:50 in spite of the threat of rain. This year's suggested themes : Patriotic or Movie/TV series.
Prizes! LSIA is donating gift cards for the most festive boats, awards will be annouunced at the LSIA Summer General Membership meeting.
Thank you to Sarah Evjen for coordinating this yaer's 4th of July flotilla!
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26th Annual Independence Day Boat Parade!
Monday July 4, 2022
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25th Annual Independence Day Boat Parade!
Sunday July 4, 2021
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Great turnout in the 94 degree sunshine for this year's 4th of July parade - 23 watercraft participated making this year a tie with 2020 for the largest parade in it's history (assuming my memory is reliable). Thank you to all the participants and shoreline Spectators!
Special shout out to Sarah Evjen (parade chairperson) and Anne Horn (parade leader), this 25th annual Independence Day Parade would not have happened without your help!
Photos below by Brad Spencer. Families who would like full size images of their parade entry should email me and I'll send them to you.
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24th Annual Independence Day Boat Parade!
Saturday July 4, 2020
Great turnout in the 90 degree sunshine for this year's 4th of July parade - 23 watercraft participated making this year a tie for the largest parade in it's history (assuming my memory is reliable). Thank you to all the participants and shoreline Spectators!
Special shout out to Sarah Evjen (parade chairperson) and Nate Uselding (parade leader), this 24th annual Independence Day Parade would not have happened without your help!
Photos below by Brad Spencer. Families who would like full size images of their parade entry should email me and I'll send them to you.
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23rd Annual Independence Day Boat Parade!
Thursday July 4, 2019
The rain threatened but just before the parade start the sun broke through. A beautiful afternoon for a record setting boat parade. 22 Boats / families participated in this years parade. Thanks to all who participated!
Prizes were awarded at the summer picnic / LSIA meeting as follows:
First Prize - Evjen's
Patriotic - Bechetti Family!
Judges Choice - Foster's
Special Thank Yous to Anne and Kevin Horn and Nate Uselding, this 23rd annual Independence Day Parade would not have happened without your help!
Photos below by Brad Spencer. Families who would like full size images of their parade entry should email Brad Spencer and I'll send them to you.
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22nd Annual Independence Day Boat Parade!
Wednesday July 4, 2018
In spite of the threat of rain, a large group of patriots and super heroes gathered for this year's boat parade! Photos of the participants are shown in the slideshow below. This years decorating contest included prizes for most Patriotic and for favorite Super Hero(s)!
Winners were announced at the LSIA Summer Membership meeting / Picnic on Sunday July 22.
1st Place Patriotic - Don and Dawn Frank Family (Sunset Lane)
1st Place Super Hero - Ben and Sarah Evjen Family ( South Lake Sarah Drive)
Judges Choice - Brent and Heidi Foster Family (Lake Sarah Heights Drive)
Participation Winners - Bechetti Family & Dobozinski Family
photos courtesy of Brad & Lisa Spencer
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21st Annual Independence Day Boat Parade
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
photos courtesy of the Spencer family
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2017 Boat Decorating contest winners (announced at the summer picnic)
1st Place Patriotic - Rothberg/ Althauser Family 2nd place Patriotic - Bechetti Family 1st Place Music theme - Evjen Family ( tropical theme) 2nd Place - Vanyo Family (Beach balls)
Thanks to all who participated!
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20th Annual Independence Day Boat Parade
July 4th, 2016
Thank you to those who participated!
The parade grand marshal was our outgoing LSIA president Nate Uselding. Parade began near the public access at 2:00pm. Nate lead the parade on a shortened route to save participants a little time on this busy day.
The official parade judge this year was Paul Klesmit, he lives on Woodhill Drive. Thanks to Paul and Ginny for volunteering to be this year’s official judges!
This year in addition to our traditional “Patriotic theme” we will be adding “Your Favorite Sport or Sports Team”. Could there be some Vikings and Green Bay Packer fans out there? Baseball or Hockey fans?
Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the Lake Sarah picnic on July 17. Any questions? Contact Anne Horn
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20th Annual Independence Day Boat Parade
July 4th, 2016
Decorating Contest Winners:
Most Patriotic
1st Place- the Bechetti's
2nd Place - Rothberg family
Sports Themed category:
1st Place - Martineau family (Hockey theme)
2nd Place - Uselding's (G.B.P)
photos provided by Suzette Rothberg and Mike Peterson!
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19th Annual Independence Day Boat Parade
July 4th, 2015, 3:00pm
In addition to the Patriotic decorating Contest Category the Theme was "Your favorite Disney / Cartoon character!
Participants should met near the public access / boat landing on the west bay at 3:00pm on Starurday July 4. Kevin and Anne Horn served as the official judges and reside on Woodhill Drive.
First prize for each category will receive a $75.00 gift certificate to Target and each second prize winners will receive a $25.00 gift certificate to Target!
Prizes were awarded at the LSIA summer picnic on July 19.
Disney/Cartoon – 1st place
Madagascar, 2nd place (tie) Toy Story and Up
Patriotic – 1st place – Scott Heintzeman
Any questions? Contact Anne by email
Thank you to Anne and Kevin Horn for volunteering to be this years Parade Committee Chairs!
Photos from this year's Boat Parade (below) courtesy of Mike Peterson and Terry Wise
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18th Annual Independence Day Boat Parade
July 4th, 2014, 3:00pm
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2014 Boat Parade Decorating Contest Winners!
Back to the Fifties theme category
1st Place - Dan Marineau / Nicole Rice
2nd Place - John & Terry Wise
Most Patriotic
1st place - Bemmel's family with the Statue of Liberty
2nd Place - Ron & Mary Jorgenson
Winners were announced at the 2014 LSIA summer meeting / picnic.
Thank you to this years' contest judges Scott & Shelley Heintzeman!
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Scott and Shelley Heintzeman are this years judges for the 4th of July boat parade.
Boats will meet at the access at. 3pm.
Categories are Most Patriotic & Back to the 50' s
First prize gift valued at $75.00 In each category. Second place. $25.
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2012 Boat Parade Photo Library
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Photos from the 2011 parade can be accessed via the photo library below and previous years via the library links at the bottom of the page.
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