The boat ''Tribute to Prince,'' submitted by Mike and Cathy Cook won first place overall during the Lake St. John Flotilla. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

First place winner in the non- patriotic category, ''Natchez 300'' submtited by Chris Joiner Saturday during the Lake St. John Flotialla in Louisiana. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Kippy Blaney's entry ''Redneck Yacht'' is blessed by the Rev. Louis Sklar Saturday during the Lake St. John Flotilla. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Casey Person's entry for the small craft competition won second place. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

''Forever Young on Lake St. John'' entry submitted by Sylvia Strahan won third place in the non-patriotic category during the competition. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Mathew Netterville's entry ''Lake Mary Refugees'' won first place in the patriotic category at the Lake St. John Flotilla. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Paul and Artene Coreil's entry won second place in the patriotic category at the Lake St. John Flotilla. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Peggy Steckler, 9, climbs up a ladder to jump off the family pier during the Lake St. John Flotialla in Lousiana. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Peggy Steckler, 9, jumps off the family pier at Lake St. John during the Lake St. John Flotialla in Lousiana. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

David Steckler, 7, swims to a ladder after jumping off a pier at Lake St. John during the Lake St. John Flotilla in Lousiana. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)