Theme:

“Wide World of Sports”

Date & Time:

Saturday, July 6^th

Gather in front of the Wawasee Spink at 1:00 PM

Parade begins at 1:30 PM, moving clockwise around the lake

The Wawasee Flotilla will be celebrating its 52^nd 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 10^th, 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, IN  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.

The 49^th Annual Wawasee Flotilla Parade will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 10 starting in Johnson’s Bay. A rain date is Sunday, July 11. Participants are encouraged to be at the bay at 3:30 p.m. to line up. The Flotilla Parade will move clockwise around the lake and will take approximately two hours to complete.

This year’s theme “Blast from the Past!” was set to encompass pretty much anything that has happened in the past along with favorite movies, documentaries and special events.

Awards will be presented at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at The Channel Marker.

You need to register in order to be eligible for an award/prize. You may register the day of the Flotilla at the judges boat (please try and register by 3:15). Registration forms will be available at various local retail stores or you can call (574) 457-3775 and one can be e-mailed or faxed to you. Please drop registration forms off at Team Tuttle Mortgage LLC, 813 S. Huntington Street to receive a number.

Among the categories judged for this year’s event will be:

Youth           Not-for-Profit             Business            Neighborhood

Commodore         DNR          WPOA         Antique Boat           Wooden Boat

Keep a watch in The Mail-Journal for more details or visit our Web site for updated information as it becomes available at www.wawaseeflotilla.com

Once again Flotilla merchandise (T-shirts, sweatshirts) will be sold at such locations as Griffith’s Marine, NewMarket and at the annual WPOA/SLA Breakfast in June. The merchandise will sport a unique Flotilla logo.

Cash donations, in any amount, are always greatly appreciated. Send checks to the Wawasee Flotilla P.O. Box 583, Syracuse, IN 46567.

Also the annual cruise on the SS Lilly Pad II will be held in August. The three-hour cruise will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 21. Contact David Johnston at (574) 457-7111 for ticket information.

For any questions or information regarding this year’s Flotilla contact Holly Tuttle at (574) 457-3775 or e-mail hollytuttle@yahoo.com

We had a great turn out this year for the Flotilla.  Here are the results from the Flotilla:

Commodore- Gilligan Island

WPOA- Hee Haw

DNR- Deadlist Catch- Yatch Club

1st Youth- #24 Sponge Bob

1st Commercial/Business- Griffiths

1st Non Profit- National Guard

1st Neighborhood- Happy Days

It was a Great Year for the Flotilla Road Race and Special Thank You goes out to ALL the Participants of 2009!!

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