Parade of Lights 2017

He wasn’t Mr. 101 today. He was Mr. 80 Degrees. He’ll explain that in his song.

This guy was nowhere to be found at the Parade Of Lights event this year.

2017 Parade Of Lights Videos

Pre event video shot by Ross Danner @ G Dock, Eagle Mountain Marina. Ross does a good job commentating throughout the video.

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Video of the Parade Of Lights shot from my boat by Red Welch.

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Video shot from Paul Ruhl’s house on the Lake.

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Video was shot by Shirley Moore from the blue tops condos in Lake Country

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Video shot by Red Welch off of the “Classy Lady”

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Trey Tabor’s boat. Finishing up the TCU theme. Will his alma mater win today in the Big 12 Championship Game? Nope, they didn’t.

Just before starting out on the “Classy Lady”. Captain Ray Hundley checking out all systems before he fires her up.

The bow of the “Classy Lady” done by chief decorators Wanda Spriggs & Cyndi Herbig

Wanda Spriggs & Cyndi Herbig - later on the evening they will glow in the dark. Thanks for being major contributors in the 2017 Parade Of Lights.

Tow BoatUS boat barge @ Eagle Mountain Marina

Jason Dyer in the Tow BoatUS boat leading the parade

Here’s that barge up close. The sleigh did not take off on him like like last year, LOL.

Jim Terry’s 48’ Chris Craft decked out while still being a battleship. Makes you proud to be an American.

Karen McQueen, Charles Rand, Trudi Free, Cyndi Herbig, and Red Welch posing for the cover photo.

Wanda Spriggs, Charles Rand, Cyndi Herbig, Lynda Elliot are Charlie’s Angels. That’s not hype, that’s truth.

Wayne “Cue Ball” Chester and his first mate, “Upside Down Elfie”

I assure you that this photo is not photo shopped. Gary Files, you can tell who he voted for. He was chief dock hand for the parade.

Here he is again doing a great pose for his Eagle Mountain Classic Boat Club peeps. In the background is Trey Tabor’s boat decorated in TCU purple.

Trey Tabor again in front of Augie’s

Red Welch holding down the galley in the “Classy Lady”

Wanda Spriggs, the angle navigator. We’re racing behind Trey Tabor’s boat to get to the starting line.

Wanda Spriggs & Cyndi Herbig our angles of mercy in the salon of the “Classy Lady”

Going by Paul & Jessica Auger’s boat “Miss Behavin” @ Eagle Mountain Marina “G” Dock

My good buddy Doyle King, who comes to this event every year from Grand Prairie putting the final touches on his boat.

Doyle King takes 2nd place in his class.

Notice the sign on the side of Jim Terry’s boat, “ No One Takes A Knee On This Boat”.

Allen Courtney, Jacob Macias, and Amanda Arnwine putting the final touches on “ License to Chill”

Here we go lining up for the start of the Parade

This is what happens in a Parade Of Lights. Trudi got pinned on the top of the boat by Santa Claus. The spirit of the “Classy Lady” strikes again. What a way to start off the evening.

Cruiser row. From L-R Trey Tabor, Trey Bull, Paul & Jessica Auger, Jim Terry, Pontoon Boat Judges.

Paul & Jessica Auger’s boat with a lot of help from the “G” dock crew @ Eagle Mountain Marina & The Eagle Mountain Classic Boat Club. That’s Gary Files’s snowman.

Aboard Paul & Jessica Auger’s boat. The troops are ready to begin.

The “Classy Lady” rollin along the parade route.

From a distance now just before sunset.

Trey Tabor & the TCU crew.

Taken from shore. You can see how long the train of boats stretched out.

Chris & Tami Moore in “X-Hail” a previous winner in the Parade Of Lights.

Wayne “Cue Ball” Chester & Ruthie Frantom getting their elf straightened out on the bow of the boat.

Trey Bull & Trey Tabor trying to play bumper boats.

Jeff Rattikin & Heather Estel out on the sailboat representing the Fort Worth Boat Club

Yes. Sailboats can do this.

Paul Auger & Co. pulling out.

Jacob Macias, the reindeer that won’t stop giving aboard “ Licence to Chill”

She’s moored at the finish @ the Fort Worth Boat Club

Trey Tabor’s boat docked at the Fort Worth Boat Club.

Captain Ray Hundley, Lisa Baisden, Trey Tabor, Wanda Spriggs representing the Eagle Mountain Classic Boat Club in the Parade Of Lights at the Fort Worth Boat Club waiting patiently for the winners to be announced.

Now that’s a mean lookin Grinch. Pictured here are Seth Moore, Cristal Westerman, Stephenie Slimp, and the Grinch. Fort Worth Boat Club patio.

Captain Ray Hundley & Wanda Spriggs on the patio at the Fort Worth Boat Club.

Jacob Macias displaying his plaque with his crew

Cruiser Row - Chris & Tami Moore , Josh Wilson, Trey Tabor

Lake Country Marina

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2017 December 2nd, 2017 Parade Route

Lead Boat:

The lead boat of the Parade will be the Tow Boat US Tow Boat, and will be standing by on VHF ch 16/68, outside of the breakwater of Eagle Mountain Marina.

Assembly Area:

This will be the area from inside the breakwater at Eagle Mt Marina to the “No

Wake” buoys off Augie’s dock. Sunset on the 2nd is at 1723 that evening. The

lead boat will be on station in the assembly area at 1715, and we should start

forming up during twilight according to assigned parade numbers.

The Route:

The route is nine miles long. Running at 5 knots, it should take right about two

hours to complete. It is helpful if you have a GPS, to maintain 5 knots. For those

without a GPS, there is a great chart plotter app called Navionics. We will go up

the western shore first, then SE back over to Twin Points, east to Carter and

Dossier Sloughs’ and make You should never see less than 10 feet of water except

for when making the turn in back of Dossier Slough by the Lake Country Boat

Ramp. Charted depth is 12’.

Leg One:

Start on a westerly course to point just off George Point and the entrance of Ash

Slough, and come to starboard, leaving Roeser Pendleton Point to Port.

Leg Two:

Continue north along the western shore until you reach the Azle Water Pump

Station.

Leg Three:

Turn back to the southeast on a course to leave the Burgess Point and the TRWD

boat ramp/beach to starboard continuing along the shoreline till reaching Baptist

Point.

Leg Four:

Continue east from Baptist Point to the southern side of the entrance to Carter

Slough.

Leg Five:

Upon entering Carter Slough, we will go along the southern shore all the way to

the back of the open part of the slough, make a turn to port, and continue along

the northern shoreline, exiting the slough keeping Carter Point close to starboard.

Be advised that there are several morning balls in Carter Slough, but as long as

you are in line, you should not have any problems with them

Leg Six:

Leaving Carter Point close to Starboard, continue northeast, making a shallow

turn into Little Carter Slough on your starboard side and then head towards the

Long Dock.

Leg Seven:

Leaving the Long Dock close to starboard, continue along the southeastern shore

of Dossier Slough till just before enter the narrow part before the Lake Country

Boat Ramp. Once there, make a turn back to port going west along the northern

shore. At the mouth of the entrance of Harbor One and The Flight Restaurant,

Turn to port and head for the end of “J” Dock at Lake Country Marina, adjacent to

the Long Dock as you enter Dossier Slough.

Leg Eight:

From the end of “J” Dock head south leaving at least 100 yards of clearance off

Crest Point before making your turn to the west to round Craft Point. Leaving

Craft Point close to starboard make a northerly turn to starboard to the entrance to

Hickey Bay.

Leg Nine:

At the entrance to Hickey Bay, make a turn to the west and round Foster Point.

We will continue along the shoreline till we reach the Fort Worth Boat Club.

Upon reaching the club, the boats should pass by the breakwater with is close to

starboard and continue around the club until reaching a position about .75 nautical

mile north of the club. At that point, make a turn back to port and head for the

club leaving the boats behind you in the parade to port.

Info on the boat you will enter in the parade that we will need:

2017 Parade Of Lights Application

Skippers Name:

Mobile Number:

Email Address:

Type Of Boat: ex. Cruiser, Sailboat, Pontoon Boat, Runabout

***Harbor Master needs to know so he can place your boat in the proper slip.

Mfg. Of Boat:

Model:

Year:

Length:

Width:

Name on the side or back of your boat:

Cut & paste and return to Trey Bull louisbull@charter.net or call Eagle Mountain Marina (817) 237-5588 during regular business hours to register.