Happy Independence Day 2026

Celebrating the 250th Birthday USA

ALL DAY:

Sign up your decorated boat for the boat parade - 2155 Van Dyke the Hyde residence.
- Get your boat number to display on the drivers side (starboard) of the boat in clear view to the shore. Please return your number to Hyde's residence after the parade.
Decorate your lawn to show your Patriotism!
Enjoy a beautiful day on the water!
Wear your sunscreen!
Practice safe and respectful boating and swimming!
Have fun!
Make memories!

7:15 PM

Line up for the boat parade at the Hyde Residence 2155 Van Dyke.
Look for the Boat Parade sign on their lawn.
Display your boat number where everyone can see it on the starboard side (drivers side).
Prizes:
🥇 First Place – $100
🥈 Second Place – $50
🥉 Third Place – $25
COMMUNITY JUDGING!
Vote for your favorite boat by texting the boat number to:
📱 616-638-6930
Deadline: 9:00 PM on July 3
One vote per phone number.

7:30 PM

9:30 PM

🔥 RING OF FIRE

Candles are $1.25 each, please pay your CLA rep when they collect your dues:
You can pick up your candles at:
Betsy Ludwick's 2470 Crockery Shores Rd inside the man door of the smaller yellow garage. Please do not leave money in the box. Leave your name, phone number, and number of candles on the piece of cardboard.

• Light the candles in the ring at 9:30 PM.

• Candles burn for 8–12 hours.

• Use sand-filled milk jugs, buckets, ice cream buckets, or other fire-safe containers.

10:00 PM

Post Fireworks Activities

Everyone enjoys doing their own fireworks. We just ask you to be extrememly careful and respectful!

Please try to conclude your noise by midnight.

Field cleanuup at the fireworks launch pad will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 4. Any help for clean up is appreciated.