The two-person crew of the “Queen’s Lair” selected a framed wooden print of Lake Sinclair as their Best Decorated runner-up prize.
Veteran pirate and parade organizer Emmett “Jerry” Arnold (left) and his buddy Robert Burnsed led the Pirate Parade flotilla into Crooked Creek Marina.
The all-lady crew of “Pour Choices” was still pouring after placing third in the Best Decorated Boat category.
The Best Pirate contest featured the most entrants, with the swashbuckler being threatened by a hook taking the top prize, based on audience applause.
Christine Odom holds Best Pirate Pet “Murphy” following the awards ceremony.
And a good time was had by all! That could easily be the official motto of the annual Pirate Parade on Lake Sinclair.
Postal worker Mickey Hearn (far left) and her daughter Denisia (right) had the inspiration for “Porch Pirates of Lake Sinclair” shortly after last year’s Pirate Parade on Lake Sinclair and it paid off with a Best Decorated award this year.
Saturday’s overcast weather no doubt hurt the turnout for the 13th annual Pirate Parade on Lake Sinclair, but it certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of the 20-odd crews who did show up.Last year’s parade probably had twice as many participants. Still, the ratio of decorated boats to participants actually seemed a little higher this time around, and the crews were a little larger, t...
