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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Ken Robinson has been chosen as the 2009 Wawasee Flotilla Commodore.

Welcome to the all new Wawasee Flotilla Website. Its a little rough right at the moment so if you run into anything that you think should not be that way let us know! Click on the comment link below and leave us a comment, we will be checking often.

Take a Look around at the commodore history and photos from past events!

And Remeber:

The 2009 Wawasee Flotilla will be Saturday, July 11, with a theme of “Favorite TV Show.” It will begin at 4 p.m.

Come out and Join the Fun!