Social Activities

Theme

Our theme this summer is "CHRISTMAS IN JULY!". Let's all decorate and light up our boats (and our docks!) for the holiday weekend. This is something EVERYONE can participate in... fun for adults, children, grandchildren, and families!

Use whatever you already have, so your family and friends can enjoy a "Christmas in July". Be creative: possible themes are Christmas carols, holiday movies, Christmas around the world, anything holiday or Christmas!

This year we are encouraging everybody to get into the "holiday" spirit by also decorating their docks and waterfronts for the weekend - even if you don't participate in the boat parade! (Remember to plug any lights that you use near the water into a ground fault protected (GFCI) outlet.) We can all enjoy cruising around the lake and viewing the lights on Friday and Sunday nights as well.

Bike Parade

The 7 Harbors Bike Parade begins at 10:00 am at the corner of W. Clarice Avenue and Beaumont Drive and ends at South Beach, where there will be a picnic for all 7 Harbors residents.

8-year-old James has a special request. Instead of decorating his bike for the parade this year, he will have a "Support Our Troops" float and collect items and donations to make care packages for our soldiers overseas. What an incredible way to combine Independence Day and "Christmas in July" for our troops! Click here to read all of the details about the actual units James has "adopted", their specific needs, and how you can help (even if you're not at the parade).

Boat Parade

The WLCL Boat Parade will begin promptly at 2:15 pm at the Mitchell's Marina bay. Prior registration is not needed for boats. Decorations can include anything celebrating Christmas or the holiday season... be creative! All boat teams will receive a gift bag. Come join in the fun!!! Click here to see last year's boats and prize winners.

The Boat Parade will be led by Bill Maine in his historic 1954 Chris Craft Riviera. This boat has been on White Lake since 1966. "Uncle Sam" will be among his passengers!

Judges this year include:

• Greg Baroni, White Lake Township Supervisor
• Terry Liley, White Lake Township Clerk
• Robert Hoffman, Highland Township Representative to Oakland County Board Of Commissioners
• John Kulhavi, Retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army Reserves
• Tom DeSantis, White Lake Citizens League President

Prizes will be awarded for First Place, Second Place, and Third Place. They will be awarded based on a combination of the Judges Boat scoring and "People's Choice" voting by lakeside residents. No prior registration is needed to vote, however you must watch the entire parade before voting. The telephone number for voting will be shown from the Tiki Boat as the parade moves along shorelines.

Fireworks

To cap off the day, this year's spectacular WLCL Fireworks Display will begin at dusk. Fireworks will be launched from 2 barges located near the southern end of the lake.

This double-barge professional display is funded entirely from fund raising activities, and from your voluntary memberships and donations to the WLCL.

Theme

Our theme this summer will be “Red, White Lake, and Blue - Celebration of the USA!”. This theme should give us a wide array of things to celebrate, and many decorating ideas for the Boat Parade.

As in past years, T-shirts and other merchandise with the 2010 logo will be available for sale at the Pancake Breakfast. By popular demand, we have children's t-shirts this year! These items will also be available at other WLCL functions, and at the White Lake Inn each Friday evening from 6:00-9:00 pm. Click here to see all of the products available!

Boat Parade

The Boat Parade will begin promptly at 2:15 pm at the Mitchell's Marina bay. Prior registration is not needed for boats. Decorations can include anything celebrating the USA... be creative!

Click here to see last year's boats and prize winners.

Judges will be lakeside residents. No prior registration is needed, however you must watch the entire parade before voting. (Voting procedures will be announced at a later date.)

Voting begins at 3:00 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. Vote by calling 248-887-2734 (NO text messages or voicemail messages).

Prizes for First Place, Second Place, and Third Place will be awarded. All boat teams will receive a gift bag. Come join in the fun!!!

Fireworks

To cap off the day, this year's spectacular double-barge Fireworks Display will begin at dusk.
The rain date for the fireworks is Monday, July 5th.

This $18,000 display is funded entirely from fund raising activities, and from your voluntary memberships and donations to the WLCL.

Through generous member support, the WLCL has donated a flagpole to the White Lake Inn. The pole will be dedicated during a ceremony on Memorial Day, just following the Pancake Breakfast, to honor all those who died in military service to our country.

As is tradition for Memorial Day, the flag will be flown at half mast from dawn. Then at Noon, after playing "taps", the flag will be raised to full mast to celebrate the freedoms which that scrifice has preserved for all of us.

A permanant plaque will be mounted near the flagpole:

Theme

Celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the Woodstock festival, our themes this summer will be “Wakestock” and ”An All American Festival”. These themes should give us a wide array of things to celebrate, and many boat decorating ideas for the 4th of July Boat Parade.

As in past years, T-shirts and other merchandise with the Wakestock logo will be available for sale at the Pancake Breakfast. These items will also be available at other WLCL functions, and at the White Lake Inn each Friday evening from 6:00-9:00 pm (starting the end of April). Remember to also buy your raffle tickets for the Lake Relief Map at any of these times.

Boat Parade

The Boat Parade will begin promptly at 2:15 pm at the Mitchell's Marina bay. Prior registration is not needed for boats. Decorations can include anything American or from the late-60's era... be creative!

Judges will be lakeside residents. No prior registration is needed, however you must watch the entire parade before voting.

Voting begins at 3:00 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. Vote by calling 248-887-2734 (NO text messages or voicemail messages).

Prizes for First Place ($100 and gifts), Second Place ($75 and gifts), and Third Place ($40 and gifts) will be awarded. Come join in the fun!!!

Fireworks

To cap off the day, this year's spectacular double-barge Fireworks Display will begin at dark.