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A-8 THE FRIDAY FLYER NOVEMBER 30, 2018
It’s not too late to enter the Parade of Lights

A favorite holiday event among ending at Holiday Harbor Park where
Canyon Lakers is the annual Parade of Santa will greet visitors and awards will
Lights boat parade hosted by the Yacht be presented. The community is invited
Club. This year’s parade will be held on to view the boats up-close at the end of
Saturday, Dec. 8. Boats will line up at the parade at Holiday Harbor Park.
the East Port launch ramp at 4:30 p.m. Residents, clubs, groups and busi-
The Yacht Club’s fire-breathing Green nesses are encouraged to decorate a boat
Dragon boat will lead the parade through with lights and join in on the fun. There
the East Bay at 5:30 p.m. is no entry fee.
The parade will travel through the Cash prizes will be awarded for the
East Bay and around the main lake before best-decorated boats in various catego-
ries. One boat
will be chosen to
receive the Com-
modore’s Award.
First, second and PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
third place prizes
2018 PARADE OF LIGHTS will be awarded
ENTRY FORM in the categories
of Best Pontoon, The train boat is a favorite among Parade of Lights spectators.
Contact name: Best Ski Boat and
_______________________________________________________
Club/Civic cat- POA office, lodge and country club, or clockwise. If your entry is one-sided,
Name you would like on award: egories. There are by emailing Commodore Dave Dain at make sure it is on the starboard side or
_______________________________________________________ two new awards ddain297@gmail.com. spectators won’t see it.
(Well yes! Of course, you’re going to win!) up for grabs this Last-minute entries can sign up on the
Generators can be rented from Home
Address: year for first-time day of the parade at the East Port launch Depot.
________________________________________________________ entries and those ramp at 4:30 p.m.; however, participants When building your entry, be sure to
who have not en- who do not submit an entry form will
Phone: use the lightest materials possible. Re-
________________________________________________________ tered the parade not be eligible for judging and prizes. flectix and R-Tec engineered insulation
in the last three The Yacht Club offers the following are a couple products that work great.
Email: years. tips for participants:
________________________________________________________ The Yacht To make the Parade of Lights more Both are easy to cut into shapes. The
easiest way to attach lights to the mate-
Boat/Float Name: Club is requesting enjoyable, enlist a group of friends or rial is with a hot glue gun.
________________________________________________________ that participants neighbors to help come up with a theme
turn in their en- and decorate a boat. It does not have to Decorate your boat with two to three
Description: try forms as soon be an extravagant entry or look like a color combinations only. If you use too
________________________________________________________ many colors, the whole boat will become
as possible so the masterpiece in the daylight, the crowd
Pontoon?____ Ski?____ Club?___ First Timer?___ Yacht Club?___ club has a general only sees the lights. a blur to the spectators because of the re-
idea of how many When decorating your boat, keep in flection on the water. Place a few more
First Timer Requirement – No entry in the Parade for the last 3 years. strings of lights to outline the shape of
boats will be par- mind the obstacles of the lake. The big-
Please send or email to: ticipating this gest obstacle to remember is the boat your boat and the whole decorating
Canyon Lake Parade of Lights 2018 c/o Jim Lange year. Entry forms tunnel. If your decorations are too high scheme will become clear to spectators.
30400 Harbor Circle, Canyon Lake, CA 92587 are available in or wide, your boat won’t make it through For more information about the Pa-
Jhlange47@gmail.com rade of Lights, contact Commodore
951-723-2441 The Friday Flyer the tunnel.
paper and at the Boats circle the main lake counter- Dave Dain at ddain297@gmail.com.

PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

Children enjoy a train ride during the FMC Winter Carnival at Holiday Harbor Park. PHOTOS BY TAMMY STONE
All invited to FMC

Winter Carnival Dec.15 Themed holiday trees will be raffled off in an opportunity drawing on Saturday at 3 p.m. at
the lodge. the trees were decorated and donated by members of the Woman's Club.

The community is invited to the There will be a special section for Enter drawing for a
Family Matters Club annual Winter children to write letters to Santa and
Carnival on Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 personally deliver them to him at the
p.m. at Holiday Harbor Park. Admis- event or place in his special North
sion is free. Pole mailbox. chance to win trees
The Winter Carnival features pho-
tos with Santa and his elves, a free FMC will be selling holiday good-
opportunity drawing for a chance to ies at the snack bar and there will be a The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club terpieces are valued at $100 each. Op-
win a Christmas tree, holiday games vendor shopping area. Vendor spaces invites the community to participate in portunity drawing tickets cost $1 each
and crafts, face painting, train rides, and sponsorship opportunities are its opportunity drawing tomorrow, Dec. or $5 for six tickets. The drawing will
falling “snow,” holiday music and available. For more information, con- 1, for a chance to win themed holiday be held at 3 p.m. at the lodge. Tickets
more. tact Carmen Cortez at 951-757-4901. trees, wreaths and centerpieces. Each can be purchased at the lodge between 9
tree is valued at $200. Wreaths and cen- a.m. and 3 p.m.