Get ready for the amazing Lake Steilacoom Independence Day Boat Parade We will be congregating at 11:45 at the location shown on the attached image. This is different than prior years so please note the new location. We will listen for organizer Brad Border’s announcement, then head out to circumnavigate the lake.  Prizes, of course. Once again, Tom Peterson from the Lakewood Original House of Donuts will be donating great donut prizes. They will be for the following best of show in these categories: BEST SPIRIT BEST DECORATED MOST PATRIOTIC New for this year is another category…BEST SPECTATOR PARTICIPATION. So gussy up your yards and be ready to cheer the boat floats on! Dress up, decorate and get your noise makers out, be the ones to WIN! Take a look at the map to see the starting point and figure it will take over an hour to round the lake so you can be out at the appropriate time with your bells and whistles. HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE 4TH!