Members of the Padre Island Yacht Club celebrated Independence Day with their annual patriotic boat parade through the island canals, continuing a tradition that began in 1986. The parade featured 17 decorated boats cruising through the canals, with neighbors lining the waterways from their homes and from boat ramps to watch the festive display.
“We cruise up along all the canals, have a good time, come back to the Yacht Club, and just have a party,” Tim Lockman, the Boat Parade Cruise Director, said.
What started with just a few sailboats nearly four decades ago has evolved into a beloved community tradition…