Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com

Chuck Gould wrote:
Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com


The fall and early winter are my favorite time of the year on the lake.
There are still many areas that you can boat / fish, but most of the
quiet secluded coves are either dry or too low to safely navigate.

I actual enjoyed spending the weekend on the houseboat, even though we
spent the time on the dock. There is something about waking up in the
morning and drinking a cup of coffee outside in the crisp air. The
photo I took of the dock leading to nowhere is actually the ramp to the
houseboat, and it looks over the lake to the rolling hills in the
background. From that spot, you really could not tell the lake was low.

On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com

Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com

Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.


They can convoy their SUVS down to NE Florida, where Christmas parades
are common and there are floats that depict the crucifixion with live
guys up there on the cross playing the role of Jesus. First time I saw
that, I didn't know whether I should throw up or laugh.

On Nov 10, 5:25?am, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould





wrote:
Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,http://www.ajc.com

Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Out this way, we call normally call them exactly what they a a
lighted boat parade. That way everybody from any faith or of no faith
can participate, and since a thorough perusal of the the Bible doesn't
indicate that burning colored lightbulbs in December is a Christian
sacrament, or even one of the Ten Commandments, everybody is free to
take away from the experience or display exactly what they want.
That's got to be a good thing, doesn't it?

Let me be the very first, and far too early, to wish you a Merry
Christmas. :-)

Our first major lighted boat parade this year will be December 2.
That's the Seafair Holiday Cruise, when we host the developmentally
disadvantaged in a special and very festive parade of their own. There
are usually 250-300 boats participating in Seattle, and smaller
editions of the same event in some of the outlying communities. We
light up the rails, the signal masts, and make quite a show just as it
begins to get dark on a Sunday afternoon. The route goes out to Lake
Washington, parallels the 520 bridge, and makes a turn around a
sailboat with "Santa" on the bow. You haven't experienced holiday joy
until you've seen a half dozen 25-40 year old "kids" genuinely excited
to see Santa Claus standing on a boat. They all rush to the port side
cabin windows, and we heel over quite a bit making that turn. :-)
Last I looked, Santa wasn't really part of the biblical tradition,
either- but it would be hard to say the legend didn't make a lot of
people happy around the holidays.

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:21:01 -0800, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Nov 10, 5:25?am, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould





wrote:
Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,http://www.ajc.com

Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Out this way, we call normally call them exactly what they a a
lighted boat parade. That way everybody from any faith or of no faith
can participate, and since a thorough perusal of the the Bible doesn't
indicate that burning colored lightbulbs in December is a Christian
sacrament, or even one of the Ten Commandments, everybody is free to
take away from the experience or display exactly what they want.
That's got to be a good thing, doesn't it?

Let me be the very first, and far too early, to wish you a Merry
Christmas. :-)

Our first major lighted boat parade this year will be December 2.
That's the Seafair Holiday Cruise, when we host the developmentally
disadvantaged in a special and very festive parade of their own. There
are usually 250-300 boats participating in Seattle, and smaller
editions of the same event in some of the outlying communities. We
light up the rails, the signal masts, and make quite a show just as it
begins to get dark on a Sunday afternoon. The route goes out to Lake
Washington, parallels the 520 bridge, and makes a turn around a
sailboat with "Santa" on the bow. You haven't experienced holiday joy
until you've seen a half dozen 25-40 year old "kids" genuinely excited
to see Santa Claus standing on a boat. They all rush to the port side
cabin windows, and we heel over quite a bit making that turn. :-)
Last I looked, Santa wasn't really part of the biblical tradition,
either- but it would be hard to say the legend didn't make a lot of
people happy around the holidays.

Glad to see the PI recognizes the real intent of the cruise, and calls it
what it is, as opposed to 'Lighted Boat Parade'. The people for whom it's
put on seem to know what it *really* is!

""It's the 2006 Christmas boat ride!" said Matthew Sebastian, 20, who has
the confident tones and steel-trap recap of a sportscaster."

The whole article is worth reading:

http://tinyurl.com/2gy7eh

Oh, and thanks for the Christmas wishes.

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:09:56 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com

Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.


They can convoy their SUVS down to NE Florida, where Christmas parades
are common and there are floats that depict the crucifixion with live
guys up there on the cross playing the role of Jesus. First time I saw
that, I didn't know whether I should throw up or laugh.

Harry, that, and the Oberammergau Passion Play are probably done just to
give SP's, like yourself, a laugh.

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:09:56 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com
Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.

They can convoy their SUVS down to NE Florida, where Christmas parades
are common and there are floats that depict the crucifixion with live
guys up there on the cross playing the role of Jesus. First time I saw
that, I didn't know whether I should throw up or laugh.

Harry, that, and the Oberammergau Passion Play are probably done just to
give SP's, like yourself, a laugh.


Even worse, none of the guys up on the cross in Florida look Jewish. :}

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
John H. wrote:
On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:09:56 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com
Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.

They can convoy their SUVS down to NE Florida, where Christmas parades
are common and there are floats that depict the crucifixion with live
guys up there on the cross playing the role of Jesus. First time I saw
that, I didn't know whether I should throw up or laugh.

Harry, that, and the Oberammergau Passion Play are probably done just to
give SP's, like yourself, a laugh.


Even worse, none of the guys up on the cross in Florida look Jewish. :}

How does Jewish look? Sammy Davis Jr.?

D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..
John H. wrote:
On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:09:56 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:15 -0800, Chuck Gould
wrote:

Drought cancels Christmas boat parade
AP
Posted: 2007-11-08 09:18:21
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The drought gripping the Southeast has claimed
another victim -- the Christmas boat parade at Lake Lanier.

Buddy Meeks is co-chairman of the event, a 12-year tradition at the
lake. He says treetops on the lake bottom are getting too close to the
surface and might pose safety hazards.

This year's boat parade had been scheduled for December 1st.

The lighted boat parade began in 1995 as an event for members of the
University Yacht Club and was opened to the public in 2005.

Last year's parade included 40 boats decorated with items from
inflated Santas to angels.

On Tuesday, Lake Lanier was more than 15 feet below full, its lowest
level since October 24th, 1986, when Georgia was experiencing another
historic drought.

Meeks says his group hopes rains will replenish the lake and the
parade can be held next year.

Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com
Just think, if they'd called it a 'Holiday Parade' instead, this whole
thing might not have happened.
They can convoy their SUVS down to NE Florida, where Christmas parades
are common and there are floats that depict the crucifixion with live
guys up there on the cross playing the role of Jesus. First time I saw
that, I didn't know whether I should throw up or laugh.
Harry, that, and the Oberammergau Passion Play are probably done just to
give SP's, like yourself, a laugh.

Even worse, none of the guys up on the cross in Florida look Jewish. :}

How does Jewish look? Sammy Davis Jr.?




In the time of Jesus? Probably not blonde, blue-eyed and with fair skin.