FERRIDAY, La. – The 32nd annual Lake St. John Flotilla was filled with fun, festivities, and community spirit. The beloved event is a staple on the weekend following the 4th of July in the Lake St. John community.
Lake St. John faithful celebrated Saturday with a boat parade, showing their incredible creativity. It began Saturday with a blessing of the boats by local priest, Father Pardue. Lake-goers watched from piers all around the lake as the parade of boats passed by. Themes this year varied from patriotic to popular culture.
The event kicked off at approximately 2 p.m., with the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office leading the way. Following the Sheriff was the parade Grand Marshals. This year’s Marshals were the owners of Spokane Resort, Tim and Bridgette Montpelier, Brenda Carter, and Buddy Goodson. These couples have supported the flotilla for many years.
Following the Grand Marshals, the decorated floats made their way around the lake for the judges to view and choose this year’s winners.
Here is a list of the winners of the decorated boat contest:
First place was the float “Army Troops Support” by Paige Foster, with the boat decorated as an army tank. The winner’s prize was $1,000.
Second place was a float by Mike Cook featuring someone on the top in an Elvis Presley costume dancing entitled “Peace and Love America.” The prize was $750. Third place was the “Dock Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” float by Paige Foster, which had a Christmas theme in the summertime. The prize was $500.
Special thanks were given to the Steckler family for graciously offering their pier for the Flotilla blessing and judging.
Along with the decorated float parade, there was a decorated pier contest. The winners are as listed:
Parrot Head Pier by Wes and Lollie Bennent, overall grand prize was $500. Christmas by Russell Cook, overall prize was $250.
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