Photo Gallery: Lake St. John celebrates 29th annual Flotilla
Published 10:19 am Sunday, July 4, 2021
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Fourth Place is Brandy Boles with "Gumbo," a Mardi-Gras boat that screams Louisiana, complete with inflatable alligator figures. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Third Place is Mike Cook with his entry, "Just Chilling," featuring an ice chest full of holiday spirits. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Third Place is Mike Cook with his entry, "Just Chilling," featuring an ice chest full of holiday spirits. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Second Place is William Barnes with his entry, "Willie Good Time," with a large cutout of Willie Nelson's head and red, white and blue stripes along the side of the boat. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Overall, First Place winner is Tabitha Wroten with her entry, "Home of the Brave, Land of the Free," featuring an inflatable Uncle Sam and covered bow to stern with red, white and blue flags. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat
The 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla Grand Marshal is Kippy Blaney. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participants decorated their boat with American flags Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participants decorated their boat with sunshine and spirits Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participants decorated their boat with a laid back tropical vacation theme Saturday. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participants decorated their boat with a 2021 Olympic theme Saturday. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
This Lake St. John Flotilla boat entry Saturday brings an old-fashioned hair cut back in style. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Lady Liberty shows patriotic spirit in the 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
A bride in a boat celebrates during the 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participants decorated their boat with a Dr. Seuss theme Saturday. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participants decorated their boat with a theme inspired by the song, "Born in the USA." (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
"Laketona's" pit crew celebrates in the 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
"Laketona's" pit crew celebrates in the 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla Saturday. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
A hot air balloonist flies over the 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
A speeding boat carries American flags during the 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla Saturday. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Swimmers wear red white and blue during the 2021 Lake St. John Flotilla Saturday. (Kaelin Daye | The Natchez Democrat)
Many participants of the 29th annual Lake St. John Flotilla Saturday had patriotic boat decorations, including this one, where riders carry a "Geaux 'Merica" sign. (Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John’s 29th annual Lake St. John Flotilla was a sea of red, white and blue and other fun-themed decorated boats on Saturday. Lake goers watched from the water and from land as boats made their pass and showed off their creativity.
Winners of the decorated boat contest were as follows:
- Overall, First Place winner is Tabitha Wroten with her entry, “Home of the Brave, Land of the Free,” featuring an inflatable Uncle Sam and covered bow to stern with red, white and blue flags.
- Second Place is William Barnes with his entry, “Willie Good Time,” with a large cutout of Willie Nelson’s head and red, white and blue stripes along the side of the boat.
- Third Place is Mike Cook with his entry, “Just Chilling,” featuring an ice chest full of holiday spirits.
- Fourth Place is Brandy Boles with “Gumbo,” a Mardi-Gras boat that screams Louisiana, complete with inflatable alligator figures.