Second Annual Barbee Lakes Flotilla

Written on July 2, 2017 by Staff Reporter

Categories: Community, Entertainment Archive 2017

Tags: Barbee Lake Flotilla, Barbee Lakes Chain, Celebrating Hope For the Holidays

WARSAW— There couldn’t have been a more perfect day than Sunday, July 2 for the second annual Barbee Lakes Flotilla.

The sun was shining, the air was warm and the lakes were buzzing with activity.

Among the swimmers and boat enthusiasts, a number of groups cruised around in festive attire and decorations.

The theme for this year’s flotilla was “favorite holiday.”

Several participants dusted off the Halloween decorations while others brushed up on their Christmas carols and took to the water. Other entries included Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and the Fourth of July.

The flotilla was actually held as two separate events with separate winners. It was formerly three separate events during last year’s “favorite sports” theme.

First place, and a $150 prize, for the Big Barbee/Kuhn Lakes event went to Janet and Jeff Crow with their spooky Halloween theme. Second place, and a $100 prize, went to Marilyn Plumb with a “Christmas in July” theme.

First place for the Sechrist/Irish Lakes went to Jim Thompson and Natalie Maenharp for their “Trick or Treat” theme. Second place went to Jodi Beebe for her St. Patrick’s Day decorated boat.