The Flotilla for 2012 will be held on July 8th 2012. The event will begin at Conklin Bay and proceed clockwise around the lake. This is the Flotilla’s 51st year. This years theme will be “CARTOON MANIA”
Jacqueline Nelson Family from Oakwood Park, spearheaded by her son Brett Nelson, was awarded the WPOA Award with their Village People entry.
Syracuse-Wawasee Trails Committee in a 1957 Chris Sea Skiff won the DNR Award.
A special award, Spirit Award, was given to the Spink Condominiums. The pier was filled with residents and a few special guests cheering on and helping to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
Category winners include:
Neighborhood — Jim Kroemer, North Pleasant Grove Road, Syracuse, with his “Elvis” entry, first; Tiffany Limbach, Greenfield with the entry “Jimmy Buffet — A pirate looks at 40” second; and the entry of Frank and Jane Walker, Steve and Brenda Walker, North Sunrise Drive, Syracuse, titled “Wawapalooza” taking third.
Non-profit — Jerry and Mary Juergens for the National Guard, first; New Hope Pet Rescue, Syracuse, second; and Women of Today, third.
Business — Griffith’s Wawasee Marina, first; Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce and Davidson’s Pier, second; and State Farm Insurance with Lady Gaga, third.
Youth — Jack Hollingsworth, North Pleasant Grove Road, Syracuse, “Cypress Garden,” first; Molly Marsh, East Island Avenue, Syracuse, second; Pat and Kathy Jones, East Constitution, Syracuse, “Grateful to be at Wawasee,” third; and Bob and Sandy McNary, North East Wawasee Drive, Syracuse’s entry with grandchildren of the “Tiki Belle,” fourth.
Wooden boat winner was Richard Ecklebarger.
Antique winner was John Stump, East Northshore Drive, Syracuse, first with a 1955 Cris Craft and Dwayne Barrett, South Oakwood Drive, Syracuse, second, with a 1986 Century Arabian.
See the link for the 2011 Flotilla Registration form below.
This is celebrating 50 years on Music. The theme for this year is “Wawapalooza”
The new start time will be 4 PM starting at South East Bay. Line up time is at 3:30 PM. See you there!
“John Kirkwood Band”
Friday Night July 1st. 8-11pm
ticket price $20/per ticket
Place: Southshore Golf Course Pavilion
Must be 21 to enter.
July 1, 2011, Friday Night: Wawasee Flotilla Sock Hop featuring John Kirkwood Entertainment. South Shore Pavilion
July 2, 2011, Saturday: Flotilla Road Race starting at Syracuse Park
July 3, 2011, Sunday: Wawasee Flotilla starting in the afternoon. Time to be determined. Starting in Conklin Bay. Clockwise around the lake
Lake Wawasee Fireworks will be on Saturday, July 2, 2011
Syracuse Lake Fireworks will be on Monday, July 4, 2011
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Logan Rogers has all the details for the Flotilla Road Race.
Howard Brembeck will be the 2010 Flotilla Commodore. This is the Flotilla’s 49th year.
