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Fourth of July Boat Parade on Watauga Lake Tennessee

2008 Fourth of July at the Lake

All photos and illustrations by Pat Johns & Rick Drummond ©2008
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July, 2008

Fourth of July celebrations at Watauga Lake included the annual Boat Parade, picnics, boating, parties and spectacular fireworks.

The lake area received some rain at the conclusion of the boat parade but the skies were clear and dry for evening picnics and fireworks. There will also be food, music and fireworks at Cove Ridge Marina on Saturday the 5th.

Following are photos from around the lake:

Fourth of July Boat Parade on Watauga Lake Tennessee

These 2 photos were taken by local photographer Rick Drummond from the Butler Bridge as the boats gathered for the parade.
Fourth of July Boat Parade on Watauga Lake Tennessee

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