Theme: “Get Your Game On”
Date & Time: Saturday, July 5th. Gather at the Wawasee Spink at 1:00pm, Parade Begins at 1:30pm, moving clockwise around the lake.
The Wawasee Flotilla will be celebrating its 53rd parade during the 2014 Fourth of July Weekend. this year’s theme is “Get Your Game On”. What’s your favorite game to play? Monopoly, Candy Crush, Beer Pong, Wheel of Fortune, Scrabble…? Entries are invited to decorate their floats and piers to depict their favorite game.
You need to register in order to be eligible to win an award. Registration forms will be available at local retailers, or you can call 574.457.3775 or email hollytuttle@yahoo.com to have one sent to you. You may also register the day of the Flotilla at the Judge’s boat.
This year’s awards will be the coveted Commodore’s Cup, DNR, Wawasee Property Owners Association, Neighborhood, Youth, Wawasee History, Most Patriotic, Commercial/Business, Non-Profit, Best Wooden and Antique Boats, and Most Original. An award will also be given for the best On-Shore display.
Flotilla Fundraiser Event: Please join us for a three hour cruise on the S.S. Lilly Pad II on Saturday, August 9th, 2014 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Contact Lisa Hill lisahill.wawasee@gmail.com for ticket information.
Light drizzle caused a little concern 45 minutes before the Wawasee Flotilla as did the 85 percent chance of thunderstorms heading straight for the lake on Saturday, but the rain and storms held off and the annual Flotilla was underway under cloudy skies.
Women of Today’s entry, “Agony of Defeat†with four “Time†magazine covers was the Commodore’s choice as the top entry.
The judges had to spend the entire parade deliberating which entry stood above the others for the remainder of the prizes as all entries were said to be among the best in years. Many of those entered had never participated in the flotilla before.
The “Indiana Sports†entry won the Wawasee Property Owners Association award, entered by Jerry, Marilyn and Sydney Hollensbe, Pier 630, and the Hojnack/Huntzinger entry from Pier 434Q won the DNR award.
Winning the Neighborhood award was the entry of Brian Eckrich, Pier 749, with their Blackhawk entry. Wawasee High School’s “20 Sports, 1 Team†won the Best Lake Wawasee History. The IU Student Painters entry by Brad Miller won first in commercial/business with a Cubs entry taking second.
The most original entry was won by Pat and Kathy Jones with their “Take Me Out To The Ball Game†theme. The McNary family’s entry of USA Olympics in honor of Ted Rogers, former Commodore and committee member, won Most Patriotic.
Scott Abbs’ entry of the Highland Games won the non-profit award.
The youth awards went to “Team USA†entered by Maggie Bruner, Pier 231, taking first, and Jon Leetz’s entry from Pier 340E, another “Blackhawks†winning second. Third in youth went to a group of “Tailgaters.â€
The antique and wooden boat judges had just as hard of time choosing the best antique and best wooden entries. There were a total of nine wooden/antique boats entered this year.
Jim Donahoe’s 1940 17-foot ChrisCraft was chosen the winner of the antique division with Jan Appenzeller’s Skiff the winner of the wooden boat division.
The committee will be deciding the theme for the 2014 Flotilla and date in the near future.
SOURCE: staceypageonline.com
The Wawasee Flotilla will be celebrating its 52nd parade during the 2013 Fourth of July weekend. This year’s theme is “Wide World of Sports†where floats and homes on the lake can decorate boats and piers to celebrate their favorite sport, team, or athlete!
Click Here for a Registration Form: You must register to be eligible to win an award
Awards: Commodore Cup, DNR, Wawasee Property Owners Association, Neighborhood, Youth, Wawasee History, Most Patriotic, Commercial/Business, Best Wooden Boat, and Non-Profit. An award will also be given for the best on-shore display.
2013 Wawasee Flotilla T-shirts are now available at Griffith’s Wawasee Marina, Lances Newmarket and Main Channel Marina.
Flotilla Fundraiser Event: Please join us for a three hour cruise on the S.S. Lilly Pad II on Saturday, August 10th, 2013 from 7:00 to 10: PM. Contact Lisa Hill lisahill.wawasee@gmail.com for ticket information.
All cash donations are greatly appreciated; please send to P.O. Box 583, Syracuse, INÂ 46567.
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.
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
Howard Brembeck will be the 2010 Flotilla Commodore. This is the Flotilla’s 49th year.
There will be a light pole decorating contest starting June 21 to be judged July 2. Businesses are encouraged to decorate a light post with the theme Blast from the Past – this could be when man walked on the moon, signing of the declaration of independence, an old television show or movie. It could also be something from the area’s past – historical, fictional, national or local. There will be an award presented.
Awards will be given out Sunday, July 11 between 12:30 and 1:30 at the Channel marker.
