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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • DECEMBER 7, 2018

Kids invited to eat breakfast Country club to host Home Tour raises
Ugly Sweater Party $10,000 for local

with Santa on Saturday Pg. A7 Pg. A8 charities Pg. A10

PHOTO BY PAT VAN DYKE PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

Lighted boats cruise the waterways for the Yacht Club's annual Parade of Lights. Whimsical golf carts cruise the streets for the annual Golf Cart Parade and Toy Drive.
Don’t miss parades this weekend!

BY DONNA RITCHIE Those who wish to participate in the join in on the fun. The entry fee is one Registration: Participating golf carts
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER parade but did not register can still join unwrapped toy. must be registered with the POA and
Two of Canyon Lake’s much antici- in on the fun. Last-minute entries will be Registration and line-up start at 4:30 have a decal on cart. Participants must
pated holiday events are happening this accepted on the day of the parade at 4:30 p.m. on Blue Bird Dr. At 5:30 p.m., Santa also register for the parade and sign a
weekend: Parade of Lights and Golf p.m. at the East Port launch ramp. There in his sleigh cart will lead the procession waiver form. The forms are available at
Cart Parade. Lighted boats will cruise is no entry fee; however, participants down Canyon Lake Drive to East Port the POA office and will be available at
the waterways on Saturday for the Yacht who do not submit an entry form will Park where the toys will be collected and check-in on Blue Bird Drive on the eve-
Club’s Parade of Lights and golf carts not be eligible for judging and prizes. trophies awarded for best-decorated golf ning of the parade.
will cruise the streets on Sunday for the Cash prizes will be awarded for the carts in various categories. There also Parade Route: Carts must stay on the
Street Carts of Canyon Lake Golf Cart best-decorated boats in various catego- will be holiday music and a taco truck.
Parade and Toy Drive. It’s difficult to say ries. One boat will be chosen to receive Spectators are invited to line the pa- parade route and in the assigned order at
who has more fun during these events – the Commodore’s Award. First, second rade route and cheer on the golf carts as all times. Passing other golf carts is not
the parade participants or the thousands and third place prizes will be awarded in they pass by and view the carts up-close permitted. Headlights will be required to
of spectators who gather on the streets, the categories of Best Pontoon, Best Ski at the end of the parade at East Port Park. be on at all times during the parade. All
at parks and waterfront homes to watch Boat and Club/Civic categories. There The POA will be closing off street participants must ride in a golf cart, no
and enjoy these two holiday events. are two new awards up for grabs this parking for the parade this year from walking participation allowed.
The Parade of Lights line up starts on year for first-time entries and those who 4 to 7 p.m. on the east side of Canyon Alcohol: No alcohol or drugs will be
Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the East Port have not entered the parade in the past Lake Drive from Blue Bird Drive to East permitted in assembly or along the pa-
launch ramp. The Yacht Club’s iconic three years. Port Park. rade route. No one will be permitted to
fire-spitting “Green Dragon” will lead For more information, contact Com- For safety reasons, the POA is asking enter the parade route under the influ-
the parade through the East Bay starting modore Dave Dain at ddain297@gmail. participants to not throw candy to spec- ence of any substance.
at 5:30 p.m. After zig-zagging through com. tators this year. Those who wish to pass Candy: Tossing candy to spectators
the East Bay, boats will enter the tunnel Golf Cart Parade out candy can do so at the end of the pa- is no longer permitted. Those who wish
and travel around the main lake, ending Whimsically decorated golf carts will rade at East Port Park
at Holiday Harbor Park where Santa will be cruising Canyon Lake Drive on Sun- The annual Golf Cart Parade and Toy to pass out candy may do so at the end of
greet visitors and awards will be pre- day for the 8th annual Golf Cart Parade Drive started in 2011 with approximate- the parade at East Port Park.
sented. The Yacht Club invites the com- and Toy Drive. This event is hosted by ly 20 golf carts. Since then, the event For more information about the Golf
munity to visit with Santa and view the the Street Carts of Canyon Lake. Resi- has grown to more than 100 golf carts, Cart Parade, contact Street Carts of Can-
boats up-close at the end of the parade at dents who own golf carts are encouraged prompting the POA to implement a few yon Lake President Mike Shroyer at
Holiday Harbor Park. to decorate their carts with lights and new rules. They are as follows: 951-244-6461.