2010 FALSE RIVER 4th OF JULY BOAT PARADE

The 28th Annual False River 4th of July Boat Parade will be held Sunday, July 4, 2010. Official judging of decorated watercraft and party barges will begin at 12:00 (noon) on south side of False River by Marc Barker’s Family & Friends at the Barker’s two story, octagon shaped pier. Barker’s family pier is located in Jarreau on the Island side of False River near the Pointe Placid Condos. Boat parade participants are asked to circle in front of the Barker’s pier during judging. Judging of decorated piers will be at 11:30 a.m. The Boat Parade will begin at 1:00 p.m., after judging, in front of LA Express Boat Landing and Pointe Placide Condos and run along south end of False River for several miles. The boat parade is open to public with no entry fees or registration. Boat parade spectator viewing is available from private camps along parade route or from watercraft and party barges.

Something new for 2010 announced by Marc Barker, “We have been asked by boat parade spectators with camps on LA Hwy. 1 side of False River (directly across False River from Island side boat parade judging and parade route) for parade participants to also please loop around and pass by camps on LA Hwy. 1 side of False River. This request is optional for boat parade participants. The Best Decorated Pier Trophy will also be judged and awarded to top participant along both the Island side and LA Hwy. 1 side of False River’s south end.”

The 2010 theme of the False River 4th of July Boat Parade is:

WHAT DOES “BP” MEAN TO YOU???

BP’s oil spill, currently spewing millions of gallons of oil from the Deepwater Horizon Rig blowout into the Gulf of Mexico, is resulting in tremendous public outcry over the loss of life, fish, wildlife as well as the negative impact to the marshes, environment, coastal communities and families. Boat parade participants can express their frustration creatively by decorating watercraft, party barges, and piers with what “BP” means to them: Big Problem, British Polluters, or ??????? (You Decide).

Trophies will be awarded for “Best Decorated Party Barge”, “Admiral’s Trophy”, “Founder’s Trophy”, “Shoulda Gotta Trophy”, “Best Decorated Small Craft”, and “Best Decorated Pier”. Louisiana State Representative Major Thibaut, representing District 18, will be special guest judge for boat parade.

Lionel Kleinpeter began the False River 4th of July Boat Parade twenty eight years ago with only a few watercraft participating and “passed the torch” in 2004 to the Barkers. Kleinpeter will be on hand to personally judge and award his “Founder’s Trophy”.

The Barkers remind all participants and spectators that the use of slingshots to toss or throw water balloons or other objects is strictly prohibited by Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department. Throwing water balloons recklessly is discouraged and the Barkers request that boat parade participants and spectators wear life vest as well as use restraint and common safety sense to avoid injury. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department and Pointe Coupee Sheriff Beauregard “Bud” Torres will be providing water patrols at boat parade for safety and assistance.

Parade Captain and Coordinator is Branden Barker. Branden can be reached at mobile no. 225-202-1041 if additional information is needed. Find additional info and updates on Facebook by searching: False River Fourth of July Boat Parade.

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