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Boat owners came through for Parade of Lights

     It was cold and damp, but last weekend’s storm held off long enough for the Parade of Lights to wind its way through the community waterways.
     There was a new sweepstakes winner in this year’s Parade of Lights. For several years, parade enthusiasts and neighbors Tom Janke and Tim Janes have swapped off on the title; however, this year’s sweepstakes award went to Dave Martilla with his Christmas tree towering above a pontoon boat.
     Tom Janke was still in the running, taking 1st place in the open boat category with his Grinch-themed ski boat and 1st place in the pontoon boat category with his “Old Fashioned Christmas.” Second place in the open boat category went to Art Caldwell with “Lite Brite Hopeful Christmas;” 3rd place went to Howard Hellman with his lights-covered ski boat.
     A pontoon boat decorated by Dan Davies and Cary Benham to look like a sleigh with Christmas tree took 2nd place in the pontoon boat category; Dan Walsh’s Santa-commandeered pontoon took 3rd in that category.
     In the entries provided by clubs, Tye Lockerbe-Sawyer and the Street Carts Club took 1st place with their “Jimmy Buffet Christmas” pontoon float. Second place went to Jay Fitzpatrick and the Ski Club.
     Winning the Judges’ Trophy was Greg Cassidy’s “Party on the Lake” pontoon; winning the Commodore’s Trophy was Mark Thomas’ “Snowman.” Leading the parade was the Yacht Club’s “Green Dragon,” driven by Commodore John Petersen. In all, there were 14 floats in the parade. An awards ceremony was held at Holiday Harbor at the conclusion of the parade. The Parade of Lights Committee included Carl Farris, Richard Del Nostro, Bob Clark, Judy Weaver, Carol Ferrieri and Eileen Hultz.
     

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