Light Up Lake Balboa part of July festival

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- Registration is now open to any boat owner for the July 2 Light Up Lake Balboa event.

The theme of the event, which is sponsored by the Balboa Yacht Club as part of the Stars and Stripes Festival, is "Red, White, and Blues."

Prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded in four categories: Stars and Stripes Award, $100; Light up the Lake Award, $100; Party Boat Award, $100 and the grand prize Pride of the Fleet Award, $200. Sponsors include Big Red Realty, HSV Realty, RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village, Last Chance Lakeside Café and Trademark Realty.

Awards are decided by vote. People attending the parade can vote at Last Chance Lakeside Café and Balboa Beach.

Homeowners on Lake Balboa are asked to decorate their docks and yards and join in the festivities. The parade of boats will start at 8:30 p.m., tour the beach area, and circle around Lake Balboa. After the parade, an Ice Cream Social will be held at 9:30 p.m. while ballots are being counted. Tickets for the Ice Cream Social will be available online. The award ceremony at the Balboa Pavilion will be at approximately 10:30 p.m.

Registration is required to qualify for awards and prizes. The $10 registration fee will be donated to the Lighted Buoy Project in Hot Springs Village. Boats can be registered online at http://www.HSVTicketSales.com. The deadline to register is June 30.

Local on 05/29/2015

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