Each day we had activities for the children at the resort. This was especially fun the first two days of the week as it was raining. We did a craft day where the kids made small fire rings, visors decorated for the 4th, flag pins and flag ornaments. A nature scavenger hunt got the kids out walking around the resort looking for the items on the scavenger hunt. This was also fun because the kids got to know each other pretty well by the end of the week. On the third day we had yellow boat races. The parents really enjoyed seeing the kids race. Winners won a medal.
On the Fourth the kids came to the Lodge in the morning to get a 4th of July face tattoo. This was followed by our annual kids parade around the resort and around a neighboring resort. Everyone wore some type of 4th of July garb and decorated golf carts, bikes and trailers. Our parade is led by our Lost Acres Grand Marshalls Ron Gilbertson and Ron Beckman. We truly miss our past Grand Marshall Bill Papke. We dedicated the parade to him this year. And, to top off the parade we had Charlie the horse ridden by his owner Maddie Cease. Maddie is one of our employees here at the resort.
After the parade, since it was a beautiful day, everyone went out to play on the lake. Unfortunately, a squall came up suddenly and one of the boats that was tied up at the resort sank. It took a whole village to raise the boat and get it pumped out and back to the boat ramp. We then had a picnic which was enjoyed by all. This was followed by our second annual bean bag competition and kids games. At dusk, we had our annual fireworks display put on by Larry and James Parks. This year was the best show ever!
