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A huge variety of groups, organizations, clubs and individuals have entered this year. Among the entries are several military groups who will illustrate the “Celebrating America” parade theme.
“Some of these groups will be firing guns, with blank ammunition, so we want everyone near the judges' stand in front of the museum to be aware that this is happening,” said chamber Chief Executive Officer Melissa Fulton.
Announcer Paul Reading will caution the crowd concerning the sounds prior to the start of the parade with his opening remarks.
Major sponsors for the parade this year are WestAmerica Bank and Piedmont Lumber. Once again, Piedmont Lumber has supplied the stage. Pak 'N Mail in Lakeport sponsored the printing of the parade applications.
Parade judges this year will be past chamber president Anna Girod, AGM Property Management; Chuck Holder, Holder Ford Mercury; and Ted Mandrones, Piedmont Lumber. Street barricades will be available thanks to the city of Lakeport Public Works Department. Volunteers to place barricades in the street are being supplied by Cindy Parlee, owner of Renee's Restaurant at 10th and Main Streets in Lakeport.
As the parade travels from the fairgrounds, it will turn north on Main Street and continue to Clear Lake Avenue, disbanding at that location.
Caution should be practiced by all motorists in Lakeport near the parade route, said Fulton, as many of the entries will be returning to the fairgrounds via Forbes Street and many of them will be moving slowly.
Normally the parade takes a little over an hour to travel the entire route, with the last entry being the Lakeport Fire District trucks.
There will be something for every age. A large number of Corvettes are anticipated, thanks to the sixth annual Lake County Corvette Show, but this year they are being broken into groups for the parade. Their show is on Sunday at Library Park, with Corvettes from all over California and some from out of State.
The Chamber Board of Directors encourages everyone to visit the annual 4-H Pancake Feed at Natural High School Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., put on by the Lakeport Kiwanis.
The Kiwanis also holds their two-day Craft Fair at the same location on Saturday and Sunday, featuring the work of many fine artists and craftspeople from Lake County and beyond.
Sunday is the annual Lower Lake Daze Parade and all day festivities on Main Street in Lower Lake. Sunday evening everyone should plan to attend the first-ever “Dinner and a Movie” – featuring “American Graffiti” – in Library Park, presented by the Lakeport Main Street Association.
The price for adults is $20 for dinner/movie, $10 for ages 12 and under. If people just want to come for the movie, the cost is $5/ticket.
The Lakeport Main Street Association is using the event proceeds as a donation to the Lakeport July 4 fireworks. So you can enjoy a fun beautiful evening in Library Park and help raise money for the fireworks at the same time.
