Best Over All in the Boat Parade – Eddy Voss and Ladd Bolding. Fireworks show by Chad Trueheart. -Photo by John Kain

Once again, another successful Lighted Boat Parade! The Weather could not be more perfect. Our community and out of town looks forward to and really enjoys this unique event, and this year was no exception! But it couldn’t happen without the support and commitment of countless sponsors and volunteers.

First, I would like to thank Kenneth and Grady Jean Clark, for allowing the use of The Inn at Clark’s. This location is ideal for the boat registration, Captains meeting, dinner and awards presentations along with the lodging, boat parking, and unloading of all the toys. This Event could not function without the use of this facility. So thank you again!

Thank you, Mary Jo Walker in working with Marie Hawes of the Service Club for providing the excellent Tex Mex Dinner to all the participants.

Thank you Laurie Junek for helping to get all the advertisements and flyers out. Thank you Pat Perez for being my assistant in the Registration of the Boats.
Thank You Jim Hooper for providing a spot for the Judges.

Thank you POC Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Directors for your continued support of the lighted boat parade. Can you believe this is its 24th year?

Of course I would especially like to think the judges, Kenny and Dwana Finster, Joe and Vera Wiatt, Tania French and Mack Sistrunk, for volunteering their time!

A Special Thank You to our local Coast Guard Group for being the Lead Boat and being available for any needed assistance.

And finally, Jerry Karnes, Jason and Wendy Fry, and all the other participants in the “Toy Run” boat escapade, thank you for all you do! Every year…regardless of the weather…as you tell us “The show must go on!” You generous hearts and Christmas spirit are an inspiration to us all. And the surprises you bring to our Calhoun County children are over the top!

Bill Tigrett

Best Over All
Eddy Voss & Lann Bolding, Port O’Connor

Most Spirited
Jimmy Hall, Hitchcock

Most Unique
Scott Wheat, Port O’Connor

Best Large Pleasure Boat
Jason Fry, Cypress

Best Medium Pleasure Boat
Brent Niicholas, Houston
Best Fireworks – Chad Trueheart

Best Small Pleasure Boat
Chris Wolf, Midlothian

Not Pictured: Best Commercial – US Coast Guard

In background, Jason Fry’s Best Large Pleasure Boat; foreground, Jesse Guevara’s boat.
-Photo by Pam Stryker

Lighted Boat Parade
Most Unique – Scott Wheat of Port O’Connor
-Photo by John Kain