The City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Winners Announced for two Lake Charles Christmas Parades

On Saturday, December 3, a panel of judges scored parade entries during the Light up the Lake Christmas Celebration. In the street parade, award recipients by category were: Best Decorated Vehicle, Magical Cajun Christmas by Marci Tweed; Best Specialty Group, Contraband Car Club; 1^st Place Christmas Float, First Faith Bible Church; 2^nd Place Christmas Float, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park; 1^st Place Marching Band, Sam Houston High Pride & Spirit Band. Trophies were provided by Lake Charles Toyota/Scion.

Winners of the Lighted Boat Parade, by category, were: Over all Best of Show, Cayenne, Captain Mike Nodier; Over all Best Crew, My Bud, Captain Richard Cole; 1^st Place-21 feet & under, Captains Joe and Brent Vidrine; 22 feet & over- 1st Place, Diana Lynn, Captain John Rentrop; 2nd Place,  Desperado, Captain Tony Giaimis; 3^rd Place, Lynn Marie IV, Mark Severns. Winners received plaques provided by Fun Radio 92.9 The Lake FM.