SSNA Lighted Boat Parade Watching Party

 

Photo by John DeGroat

When: Saturday December 6, 2025, beginning 5:30 pm

Where: The Taylors' house on Peninsula Club Circle (a different house than last year, please email ssna76135@gmail.com for the address)

What's Happening?

Come hang out with neighbors to watch both the sailboat club and the boat and ski club parade their lighted boats around the lake (especially if you live on Love Cir, where the parade will not be going by).  The parade will begin at dusk, the two boat clubs will have met up at the Marshal's office to begin their parade, which will process in a counter-clockwise direction.

Dock Decorating Competition

Decorate and light up your dock to dazzle the judges!  Who's judging the docks?  The participants in the boat parade will be!  As they pass by all of our docks each boat will be evaluating the decorated docks and will determine the winners.  The winners will be announced the following day, by our online platforms.  Note: the boat parade cannot visit Love Circle due to dangerous and shallow lake conditions on that side of the lake.  

Boat Decorating Competition

We have been invited to join in judging the boats as they pass by! Would you like to participate your boat in the parade?  Contact us at ssna76135@gmail.com and we will get you connected to participate.

5:30 pm Neighborhood Boat Parade Watching Party

Just before 6 pm the boats should be passing by our party.  The Taylor family have kindly opened their dock on Peninsula Club (different house than last year) for all of us neighbors to gather, mingle and watch the boat parade as it passes by. Bring your favorite drinks for yourself, a snack to share, and your holiday spirit!




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