Parade of Lights 2019
2019 Eagle Mountain Lake Parade Of Lights
West Bay Marina
Pre Parade Festivities
Gathering at the starting point.
For the first time in many, many years the Parade begins @ West Bay Marina. Many thanks go out to Reanne Knickream and Wayne Passmore for organizing the starting and staging areas and promoting throughout the marina.
The “Classy Lady” crew
Morley Huskinson, Kate, Sam Mitchell
Shots for everyone.
Mary Ann to the rescue
Clay Ellerbee - always a crowd favorite.
#19 Michael Brooks coming into West Bay Marina
#5 - Dane & April Sanderson
#12 - Michael St. Aubin
Rick Wilson and his crew.
Rick Wilson putting the final touches on his boat.
Michael Brooks’s boat.
Rick Wilson a.k.a. “The Grinch”
Tom Micallef’s vessel awaiting his passengers.
The Michael Brooks crew.
Tom Micallef’s entry.
Trey Hankamer boat.
Trey Hankamer’s crew getting ready.
Gingerbread house on top of Trey Hankamer’s boat.
Looking at the aft of the Sanderson’s Berkshire pontoon and the bow of the Brooks’s Sea Ray.
Trey Hankamer on way out of West Bay Marina.
#12 - Michael St. Aubin and his Island Of Misfit Toyz heading out of West Bay Marina
The Sanderson’s reindeer ready to fly.
Debbie & David Burnett heading out of their slip to join up in the parade.
Trey Hankamer crew.
#20 Suntex Marina employee boat captained by Chris Tschaar.
#2 Trey Bull pulling out to start the parade.
Follow the leader behind Clay & Chad Ellerbee
Chad Ellerbee shooting off fireworks.
Jennifer Whitworth, Erin Berryhill, & Gary “Spanky” McGinnity
Art “Beefcake” Brees
Captain Mark Hatten & Mary Ann Lancaster
Capt. Trey Bull @ the helm.
Trey Hankamer crew ready and rollin. 1st Place in 27’ and below category.
Up close of the Trey Hankamer crew. 1st Place in 27’ and below category.
Fort Worth Boat Club Committee Boat in the parade.
John Rutledge’s sailboat.
Looking down the line on the “Classy Lady” at the start of the parade.
Doyle King
#7 Angela & Mike Rivera
#12 - Michael St. Aubin and his Island Of Misfit Toyz heading up to Lakeview Marina.
Doyle King heading up to Lakeview Marina.
David & Debbie Burnett heading towards Sammy’s Restaurant
The Lakeview Marina peeps are waiting for the parade.
Sammy’s Restaurant @ Lakeview Marina are ready to see the parade.
Fireworks @ Lakeview Marina
#2 boat - Trey Bull passing Lakeview Marina
Rick Wilson’s boat passing Lakeview Marina
#10 John Rutledge’s boat passing Lakeview Marina.
#3 - Trey Hankamer/Luke Hankamer boat passing Lakeview Marina
Fort Worth Boat Club Committee Boat passing Lakeview Marina
Darkness is setting in. The line of boats is stretching a half mile down.
Mark Hatten & Erin Berryhill captaining the #2 boat “Classy Lady”
Rick Wilson boat. The Grinch is on the bow waiving to peeps at Paul Ruhl’s house.
Angela & Mike Rivera passing by Paul Ruhl’s house.
Off the bow of the “Classy Lady” with Mark Hatten & Erin Berryhill
Looking back behind us as darkness has set in and all the boats are brightly lit up. Outside of the Fort Worth Boat Club waiting for the fireworks to begin.
David & Debbie Burnett’s boat on the move.
Doyle King passing by Paul Ruhl’s Lakehouse
Trey Bull passing by Paul Ruhl’s house.
Out in front of the Fort Worth Boat Club awaiting the fireworks spectacular they have for us Parade goers.
The Michael Brooks crew with Frosty & Santa on the bow.
The Finish Line @ The Lakehouse Restaurant
Jason Dyer announcing the winners.
The After Party @ Paul Ruhl’s Lakehouse
Paul Ruhl & Arthur Griffin
Arthur Griffin checking for mistletoe
Plenty of food.
2019 Parade Of Lights Videos
In the video above, all of the parade boat participants stop in front of the Fort Worth Boat Club to watch the fireworks show they put on for us and the rest of the lake.
In the video above here we are out in front of Lake Country resident Paul Ruhl’s lakefront home.
In the video above you can see in the background a fireworks show put on by Lakeview Marina for the Parade of Lights as we pass by “Party Cove” a.k.a. Old Ranch House Slough on our port side
Video above is a profile of John Rutledge’s Hunter sailboat. A first place winner in his division.
In the video above we are coming up upon Big Carter Slough
In the video we are in the middle of Big Carter Slough
Video above we are passing by Augie’s Sunset Cafe.
In the video above you can see the long train of boats.
Video above is the Fort Worth Boat Club in the background shooting off a fireworks show and the long train of boats.
Putting Together The 2019 Eagle Mountain Lake
“Parade Of Lights”
2019 Parade Of Lights
November 30th, 2019
Parade will start around 5:15 PM
Start & Staging Place: West Bay Marina/Eagle Mountain Landing Cafe
Address: 6925 Liberty School Tap Rd.
Azle TX 76020
Note: Parade boats will be arriving as early as 3:00 PM to decorate and stage their boats.
Skippers Meeting
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 @ 6:30 PM.
The Eagle’s Nest Sports Bar
8455 Boat Club Rd.
Fort Worth TX 76179
2019 Parade Of Lights Boat Entry Sign Up Form: https://www.seml.org/parade-of-lights-2016
2019 Parade Of Lights $75.00 Boat Entry Payment: https://www.seml.org/online-store/Parade-Entry-Fee-p154196166
2019 Parade Of Lights Boat Sponsorship Sign Up Form: https://www.seml.org/parade-sponsorship
Map of West Bay Marina
Ending Up Place: Harbor One Marina/The Lakehouse Restaurant
Address: 9307 Boat Club Rd.
Fort Worth TX 76179
Map of Harbor One Marina/Lakehouse Restaurant
Forward/text this page on to anyone interested. Here’s the link: https://sites.google.com/site/treybullemlnewsletter/parade-of-lights-2019
Email Trey Bull @ louisbull@charter.net to receive these registration forms in a pdf file or go to https://www.seml.org/eml-parade-of-lights
Registration closes on November 26th, 2019
Email Trey Bull @ louisbull@charter.net to receive these forms or if you have any additional questions on entering your boat in the Parade of Lights.
If your registering online follow the links below. If you have problems navigating through the registration and payment process email me immediately @ louisbull@charter.net
https://www.seml.org/online-store/Parade-of-Lights-Entry-Fee-%26-Tickets-c39120372
2019 Eagle Mountain Lake Parade Of Lights Info!!!
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f43000_5167dc01a5c94189a8b1d2d4f6a125b7.pdf
Save Eagle Mountain Lake, West Bay Marina & Eagle Mountain Landing Bar & Grill, Harbor One Marina and The Lakehouse Restaurant @ Harbor One Marina along with Tow BoatUS Eagle Mountain Lake & Boatworx are hosting the Parade of Lights on Saturday, November 30th, 2019. The Parade of Lights will include prizes for the Best Decorated Boat in three different categories and Best Crew Costume. The proceeds from participation and voting will benefit the Save Eagle Mountain Lake Inc. Save Eagle Mountain Lake Inc. was formed in 1985 as a nonprofit organization. Save Eagle Mountain Lake, Inc. has a mission to preserve and protect the ecological environment and quality of Eagle Mountain Lake and its watershed by promoting community awareness and advocating lake issues. Their goal is to ensure this valuable resource will continue to serve future generations as a prime resource for recreation while meeting the water needs for Fort Worth and 29 other local communities.
This year, the festivities will begin a little earlier than normal. The parade will begin at West Bay Marina. Walter assures us they will have plenty of dockage and water for all the boats, but we need the boats registered by November 26th to get this done. Eagle Mountain Landing Bar & Grill is to have a hors d’oeuvres buffet, for $8 per ticket if pre purchased with entry fee, or $10 the day of. Jay said he would shoot for some live music while boat people make last minute preparations. In addition, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be on hand for Vessel Safety inspections.
This is where the first of five rounds of judging will take place. Judging will be conducted at Westbay Marina, Sammy’s, Fort Worth Boat Club, Augie’s and The Lakehouse. Each establishment will provide four resident judges. The total cumulative scores, reported from each judging location, will determine the overall winners. The number of trophies or prizes (TBD) depends on number of entrants in each class, but it should go three deep. Also new this year, will be open voting in support of S.E.M.L. We will award a Popular Vote award. Each location will also have a Popular Vote Jar. For a dollar a vote, customers can cast a vote for their favorite boat overall. For each vote, you will receive a raffle ticket for a door prize to TBD. Vote as many times as you like!!!!!
The parade will start departing the marina at 1715 (5:15 PM). The route will take us north of Hogsett Island to a lighted buoy to starboard, and then back south. Just before Lakeview, there will be another lighted buoy to leave to port, just before leaving Sammy’s and Lakeview Marina to port about 1755 (5:55 PM). Sammy’s will be hoisting a judging party. Robert Molina at Sammy’s is also shooting for some live music and parade specials. We will be leaving the Fort Worth Angler’s Club to starboard about 1810 (6:10 PM). From the Angler’s Club, go easterly towards Ranch House Slough to leave a lighted buoy to starboard at the end of shoal off Church Point. From there, continue south leaving Pelican Island at least 100 yards to starboard. We arrive at the Fort Worth Boat Club about 1835 (6:35 PM), leaving it to port. We will make a short turn to the east in front of the club leaving “E” mark to starboard, which will be a lighted and then turn SW to “S” mark, again lighted. We will leave “S” mark to port and head south towards Eagle Mountain Marina entrance, and turn back NE, leaving Augies to starboard about 1900(7:00 PM). From there, leave Burgess Point to starboard and head east to Carter Slough.
After leaving Baptist Point to starboard, enter Carter Slough along the south shore and make a counter clockwise route along the shoreline to starboard, leaving Carter Point to starboard and turn north towards “J” Dock and Dosier Slough. The parade will finish in the back of Dosier Slough. Please use this area to mill about and show off your lights while people are getting moored in Harbor One. If you are preregistered, we are going to do all we can to fit everyone in the marina. Again, that is why is very important to pre-register so we can make a docking plan to accommodate everyone.
This course should take 2 hours and 50 minutes at 5 knots faster if we can keep everyone at 6 knots. We will assigned boats throughout the parade who will be helping keep the pace. I know this is a little longer than normal, but the feedback we’ve received so far says do it.
Below are the entry fee and sponsorship levels:
Boat Entry Fee
$75 entry fee - to pay that registration click on the link if you rather not mail a check in https://www.seml.org/online-store
- Two tickets for hors d’oeuvres at Eagle Mountain Landing (ticket value $8 each) Additional tickets at event are $10.
- Two tickets for dinner buffet at The Lake House (ticket value $15 each)
- Additional ticket at event are $18.
- Additional hors d’oeuvres and dinner tickets need be purchased in advance with your entry fee.
Early registration will end on Tuesday the 26th of November.
Captains Sponsorship:
$100 donation
Mention in emails and on Facebook
Commodore Sponsorship:
$200 donation
Mention in emails and on Facebook Business name on website
Admirals Sponsorships:
$300 donation
Mention in emails and on Facebook
Business name on all marketing materials and website
Acknowledgement at event
One entry into the parade
*Please make all checks payable to Save Eagle Mountain Lake Inc.
S.E.M.L.
8101 Boat Club Rd.
Suite #240
Box 115
Fort Worth, TX 76179
Attn: 2019 Parade Of Lights
or pay through PayPal through this link: https://www.seml.org/eml-parade-of-lights
Prize Categories:
1) Motor vessels 27’ and up - 1 deep for every 4 boats entered up to 3 trophies
2) Motor vessels 26’ and under - 1 deep for every 4 boats entered up to 3 trophies
3) Sailboats of all lengths - 1 deep for every 4 boats entered up to 3 trophies
4) Popular Vote in all categories - 1 deep - The Popular Vote will work as follows. Each judging location and watching party will sell raffle tickets for a dollar a ticket for a door prize (TBD, but value should be around $50). With each raffle ticket equals one vote, vote as many times as you like. We will tally all the popular votes from each watching party, and award one trophy to the boat voted on by the public and not the judges.
5) Best Christmas costumes of skippers and crew. These will be judged at West Bay Marina and Harbor One Marina.
This is where we could really use some help from sponsors. We already have several Admiral sponsors, but we need sponsors donating at the $100 and $200 levels to donate (again, tax deductible), merchandise, gift certificates or provided service for prizes. As well, an Admiral sponsor may split up a donation between check, merchandise, gift certificate or provided service to help with prizes.
Admiral Level Sponsors to date:
Bip & Bernie Nauta
Kyle & Chris Moore
Marvin Walters
Branch President
8001 Boat Club Road, Suite A
Fort Worth, TX 76179
NMLS #562276
NMLS Co. #440079
Direct: 817-232-6613
Office: 817-750-2504
Fax: 817-750-2510
Roger & Lynn Moorhead
David & Barbara Nance
Commodore Level Sponsors to date:
Eagle Mountain Lake Parade Of Lights 2012 Committee
8101 Boat Club Rd.
Suite 240
Fort Worth, TX 76179
817-236-6464
Captain Level Sponsors to date:
Navionics Link: https://boating.page.link/irM2
Augie’s is an excellent place to view the parade.
We suggest you get the above Navionics app for your phone. Cost is $14.99
The start of the parade will begin at the #1 marker outside of Westbay Marina and start traveling north to The Resort.
Number 5 is close to the Anglers Club. Number 6 is close to Old Ranch House Slough a.k.a. Party Cove
Numbers 8 & 9 are the Fort Worth Boat Club. Between 10 & 11 is Foster Point.
Number 11 is Twin Points & Craft Point. Number 12 is Augie’s. Number 13 is Twin Points. Number 14 is Baptist Point.
Markers 15, 16, & 17 go by Big Carter Slough.
Marker is 18 is going by Lake Country Marina “J” Dock
The Landing, Secret Harbor, Harbor One Marina,
The parade will end at the ending place which will be at the Lakehouse Restaurant @ Harbor One Marina. Awards & prizes will be given out at that time.
Some places to view Parade Of Lights:
- Starting & Staging Place - Westbay Marina/Eagle Mountain Landing Cafe - 6925 Liberty School Tap Rd. Azle TX 76020
- Lakeview Marina/Sammy’s Restaurant - 6600 Peden Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76179
- The Resort - this is a private community gated community so you will have to make arrangements with a resident of “The Resort”
- Fort Worth Anglers Club - 6614 Sandy Beach Rd. Azle, TX 76020
- Fort Worth Boat Club - this is a private club. You’ll have to be accompanied by a member of the club. They plan on having a watch party right out on their front lawn.
- Augie’s Sunset Cafe - 6172 Park Rd. Fort Worth TX 76135 - parking will be limited here.
- Lake Country Marina - the best viewing place here would be J Dock. The parade will go by this dock. Parking will be difficult if everyone goes to this spot.
- Harbor One Marina/The Lakehouse Restaurant 9307 Boat Club Rd. Fort Worth TX 76179 - this is the ending spot of the parade. Expect parking to be difficult here as I’m sure their will be a lot of people.
****note*** - if you have a boat on the lake or a friend that has a boat on the lake you’ll have the best view of the parade. If you have a trailered boat I’d suggest you launch it at Westbay Marina or Lakeview Marina no later than 4:30 PM.
We are asking for donations to the non profit organization of: Save Eagle Mountain Lake Inc. (S.E.M.L.). We have chosen this nonprofit because their mission means a lot to us as well as the lake community and we hope you’ll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with us. Every little bit will help us reach our goal. We’ve included information about Save Eagle Mountain Lake Inc. https://www.seml.org/ below. This fundraiser is in conjunction with The 2019 Eagle Mountain Lake Parade of Lights benefiting the Save Eagle Mountain Lake Non Profit Organization. Your tax deductible contribution can be sent to:
S.E.M.L.
8101 Boat Club Rd.
Suite #240
Box 115
Fort Worth, TX 76179
Attn: 2019 Parade Of Lights
PayPal Link: https://www.seml.org/eml-parade-of-lights
Formed in 1985 as a nonprofit organization, Save Eagle Mountain Lake, Inc. has a mission to preserve and protect the ecological environment and quality of Eagle Mountain Lake and it’s watershed by promoting community awareness and advocating lake issues. Our goal is to ensure this valuable resource will continue to serve future generations as a primary source for recreation while meeting the water needs for Fort Worth and 29 other local communities
2019 Parade Of Lights Registered Boats
27’ and up:
Trey Bull - 42’ Chris Craft Commander “Classy Lady” - Fort Worth Boat Club/Lake Country Marina
David & Debbie Burnett - 40’ Mainship “The Mistress” - West Bay Marina
Rodney Duncan - 44’ Sea Ray “Belle Starr” - West Bay Marina
Fort Worth Boat Club - 31’ “Ranger”
Jay McGowan - 43’ Wellcraft Portofino - Lake Country Marina
Kyle Moore - 43’ Wellcraft San Remo “XHail” - Lake Country Marina
Paul Milan - 36’ Wellcraft - Lake Country Marina
Fort Worth Boat Club/GM Brant Briggs - 32’ Committee Boat “Ranger” - Fort Worth Boat Club
Tom Micallef - 38’ Chris Craft “The Maltese Falcon” The stuff dreams are made of... - Lakeview Marina
Michael Brooks - 31’ Sea Ray Sundancer 310 “Naughty Nice” - Lake Country Marina
Rick Wilson - 35’ Cruiser Yacht - Harbor One Marina
27’ and below:
Dane & April Sanderson - 22’ Berkshire Pontoon Boat - Lake Country Marina
Luke & Trey Hankamer - 22’ Crownline Runabout - West Bay Marina
Angela Rivera - 21’ Tahoe “ Rivera's Chiquinnta“
Jason Dyer - 20’ Robalo - Fort Worth Boat Club
Doyle King - 24' SeaRay "8 Seconds" - trailered from Grand Prairie
Sue Anderson - 22’ “Fura Vida”
Valerie Herrscherr/TCU Team - 20’ Wellcraft - Fort Worth Boat Club
Michael St. Aubin - 24’ Lowe Tri Too “Laid Back” - West Bay Marina
Daniel Bloch - Hawk 21.5
Christy Tate Brooks - 27’ “Groupe Therapy”
Sabrina Pyle - 21’ Bennington Pontoon
Suntex Marinas / Chris Tschaar - 25’ Cypress Cay Pontoon
Sailboats:
Mark W. Smith - 35’ J 105 “Eau La La” - Fort Worth Boat Club
John Rutledge - 31’ Hunter “Would Ya” - Fort Worth Boat Club
Coast Guard Auxilary
Jeff Evans - 24’ Southbay Tri Toon Pontoon - Eagle Mountain Marina
Rick Gokenbach
Parade Boat Line Up
#1 - Jason Dyer - scratched
#2 - Trey Bull
#3 - Trey Hankamer/Luke Hankamer - Winner
#4 - Fort Worth Boat Club Committee Boat
#5 - Dane & April Sanderson
#6 - David & Debbie Burnett - Winner
#7 - Angela Rivera
#8 - Rodney Duncan - scratched
#9 - Sue Anderson
#10 - John Rutledge - Winner
#11 - Kyle Moore
#12 - Michael St. Aubin
#13 - Tom Micallef
#14 - Doyle King
#15 - Christy Tate Brooks
#16 - Valerie Herrscher - scratched
#17 - Rick Wilson
#18 - Daniel Bloch
#19 - Michael Brooks
#20 - Suntex Marinas/Chris Tschaar
#21 - Sabrina Sanders Pyle
#22 -
#23 -
#24 -
#25 -