The Friday Flyer • June 30, 2017

CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • JUNE 30, 2017
Family, friends welcome sailor home from deployment Pg. A9
Community invited to annual July 4 bike ride Pg. A10
Berlin performs at lodge to sold out audience Pg. A15
Count down to Independence Day
BY DONNA RITCHIE
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER
Causeways
Spectators may sit on the causeways to view the show, but not stop or park their cars and golf carts on the causeway.
Launching Boats
Marine Patrol will be verifying boats for current registration at all launch ramps. Unregistered boats are subject to a $500 citation. During the fireworks show, boats must maintain a safe dis- tance from Skipper’s Island – at least 350 feet back from the temporary red buoys. The show will not begin unless all boats are within a safe distance from the island.
Parks
Parks will open at 6 a.m. All picnic tables at Holiday Harbor have been re- served through a lottery system. Any- one using a picnic table not reserved for them can be fined. The remainder of the park is available on a first come basis. Portable tables, chairs and canopies are allowed at parks and beaches. Personal items left after park hours will be re- moved.
Pool Hours
The pool will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Members must have a valid POA card and be in good standing to access the pool area. No one will be allowed on the pool deck area after 8 p.m., however, spectators are allowed to watch the fire- works show from the walkway around the pool.
Lighthouse Restaurant and Bar
The lodge will open its doors at 12 p.m. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., food will be available for purchase from the bar menu only. From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., food will be available for purchase from a limited dinner menu along with taco specials. The downstairs Pool View Room will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will offer pizza by the slice and refreshments for purchase.
Country Club
The country club will be open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The golf course will have normal business hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The countdown to the 4th of July has begun. The 4th of July is the busi- est holiday of the year in Canyon Lake. Population will soar by the thousands as weekenders and guests enter the gates to join Canyon Lake’s biggest party of the year.
Backyard pool parties, boating and skiing, floating in the lake on a Lily Pad and family barbecues are just some of the ways Canyon Lakers will celebrate this day of independence and freedom. With freedom comes responsibility, so residents are asked to be aware of the guidelines provided by the POA regard- ing this busy weekend.
Past year’s records show that more than 10,000 guest passes are issued over the July 4 holiday. The POA and City of Canyon Lake ask the public to cooper- ate with those in authority to help ensure a safe holiday. The personal safety and enjoyment of all residents and guests is their top priority, and strict enforcement of the law will be applied throughout the weekend.
Here are tips to help residents know what to expect o the busy holiday:
Calling in Guests
To avoid delays at the gates, residents are urged to remind their guests to have a valid driver’s license ready and know the address they are going to.
Guests should be directed to use the main or east gates. There will be three lanes open at both gates. The RFID lanes will be open for vehicles with RFID transponders and vehicles with decals. Guests with pre-printed guest passes may use the middle lane. Additional staff will be on hand at all gates to assist guests with verifying passes and enter- ing the community.
Fireworks Show
The fireworks will be launched from Skipper’s Island (across from the camp- ground) by Pyro Spectaculars at ap- proximately 9 p.m. Due to road closures, spectators are urged to reach their view- ing destination by 8:30 p.m. From the lodge patio area, Mike Shroyer of Good Time Entertainment will be playing mu- sic leading up to the show. Patriotic mu- sic will play in sync with the fireworks.
PHOTO BY MIKE CLARY