SYRACUSE — Disney came alive on Lake Wawasee today, Sunday, July 2, with the second largest flotilla in the past 20 years. There were 24 float entries, eight onshore entries and 11 antique/wooden boats.

Commodore Richard “Dick” Green chose the entry by Grace Julian and family as this year’s Commodore Trophy Winner. The family put together a version of the movie “Up.”

The parade stepped off at 12:29 p.m. with the wooden and antique boats leading the parade, followed by the 24 floats, traveling counterclockwise. The Commodore’s trophy was awarded immediately after the parade, with all other awards being presented Monday between 11 a.m. and noon at The Channel Marker.

“Lake Wawasee is the magic kingdom,” commented Lisa Hill, co-chairwoman of this year’s event. Holly Tuttle, co-chairwoman added “being on the Flotilla Committee for 17 years, this year seemed to be the best all around event. From the floats to the onshore participants to all the “red” T-shirts we have sold and seen worn.” Both chairwomen thanked everyone for their participation and hope to see the entrants participate next year.

Other winners include:

Wawasee Property Owners Association Award — Maggie Brunner, with Snow White’s Seven Cousins

DNR Award — Randy Tobias with Hakuna Boatata

‘It’s All Good Award’ — Women of Today

Lake Wawasee History Award — Bob and Sandy McNary, remembering bast Commodore Ian Rolland

Neighborhood Award — Price Family, first place, and Theresa Topham, second

Most Patriotic Award — Lee and Dawn Scott

List Family Award — Michael Mabee

Business/Commercial — Andy Cripe with three Polar Kraft entries

Most Original/Business/Commercial —Eric Hamman and Team Hamman

Non-Profit Award — Wawasee High School Girls’ Golf Team

Youth Award — Oakwood Resort

Most Original Youth —  Jon Brody

Most Spirited — Maggie Cloud

Magical Award — Ashley Teichart

Imagination Award — Theresa Gunden and her Toy Story entry

Enchanting Award — The Pattersons

Mickey Mouse Award — Janee Bailey entry

Golden Ticket Award — Kayla Price

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Award — Lindsey Traub

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Award — Kevin Unterbrink

Most Enthusiastic Award — Jim Kromer

Goofy Award — Tom Tuttle in the Marshal’s Boat

Magic Kingdom Award — Nicholas Ruddle entry of “Up”

Shore awards were presented to:

First Place — Spink residents

Second Place —The Richard Lemberg II Family

Wawasee Kingdom Award — Kathy Owens

‘It’s All Good’ — Al Campbell

Most Spirited — The Zipel Family

Princess Award — Anderson girls,

Most Enthusiastic Award — The Dahms

Most Original Award — Barbara Couch

Antique boat award winners were: Bill Coon, first; Kevin Walbridge, second; and Luke Knecht, third.

Wooden boat award winners were: Nick Dellen, first; Sandy Cobbum, second; and Greg and Darla Brock, third.