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Lakeland, Georgia, December 24, 2019 — Five boats participated in the first-ever WWALS Light Parade on Banks Lake, with 30 to 40 viewers on the fishing pier, at the winter solstice, Saturday, December 21, 2019.
![[Parade]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2019-12-21--light-parade-pictures/79860642_10215936605476681_6133044214415491072_n.jpg)
“We had lots of spectators and enjoyed the evening with our S’Mores and hot chocolate!” said Shelby Miller, whose idea this WWALS Light Parade was.
The winners were:
1st place: Bobby McKenzie
![[Bobby McKenzie paddling]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2019-12-21--light-parade-pictures/80691127_10215936603796639_4305391082843144192_n.jpg)
2nd place: Eli Harrell
![[Eli Harrell]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2019-12-21--light-parade-pictures/80211695_10215936606316702_92408514885976064_n.jpg)
3rd place: Allison Ray
![[Allison Ray and daughters]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2019-12-21--light-parade-pictures/79872207_10215936603716637_6490383655196688384_n.jpg)
Bobby McKenzie donated back to WWALS his $50 first prize. Shelby Miller donated the $50 split between the second and third place winners.
![[Bobby McKenzie and Eli Harrell]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2019-12-21--light-parade-pictures/79950005_10215936606276701_826128158997610496_n.jpg)
Bobby McKenzie and Eli Harrell
It was good that Allison’s two daughters paddled as well. The rain did hold off but the wind did not, it was Continue reading