32nd annual Lake St. John Flotilla filled with fun and creativity
Published 7:03 pm Saturday, July 6, 2024
Father John Pardue gives the Flotilla blessing. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
Residents enjoy the Flotilla festivities from the Steckler Pier. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office leads off the parade. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The Grand Marshals are Spokane Resort owners Tim and Bridgette Montpelier, Brenda Carter, and Buddy Goodson. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The first place float, “Army Troops Support,” offers a military theme with the boat decorated like an army tank. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The second-place float, “Peace and Love America,” provides a hip-shaking good time. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The third place winner, “Dock Rocking Around the Christmas Tree,” offers a holly jolly theme in the summertime. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
This float called“Swampytonkin’ Under That Bayou Moon,” presents a swampy theme. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
This float called “Get Ready to Mumble,” offers a political, patriotic theme. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
This float called “Baywatch” is based on the late 1980s TV series Baywatch. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
This float pays tribute to country music legend Toby Keith, who passed away on Feb. 5. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
This float called "Splish and Splash" offers a bubbly theme. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The float “Rubber Ducky” features a giant inflatable rubber duck on the top. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
This float entitled “Luckenbach” offers a patriotic theme. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The float “Rock the Boat” entertains with a rock and roll theme. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participant’s float mentions the drink shop “The Lilly Pad,'' by the Spokane Resort. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The float “E.T. Wranglers” offers a galactic and western theme. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
The “Whatever Floats Your Goat” float features a boat pulling an inflatable goat. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participant’s float pays homage to Jimmy Buffett and Margaritaville. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
Lake St. John Flotilla participants decorate their float with an inflatable Uncle Sam. (Bradford Perkins | The Natchez Democrat)
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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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