What’s HaPPENING:

2024 Guess the Ice Out Date! Winners receive a $200 Gift Card for Charlie's on Prior! Sign up by Feb 21st.

 What a weird winter this has been! Latest “ice on” date in recorded history followed by mild temps and minimal snow. Quite a difference from last year! Question is….will the weather remain unseasonably warm with early ice out or return to usual February and March temps?

 Rules for Guess the Ice Out are as follows:

- All guesses must be in by February 21st, at 11:59 PM.

- Participants can make a guess for BOTH Upper and Lower Prior Lake and a $200 gift card to Charlie’s on Prior will be given for each lake.

- The ice out dates will be determined by the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District.

- Winners will be notified after Ice Out is called and publicly recognized at our Ice Out Celebration on April 21st at Charlie’s (Stay tuned for more details on that!)

- In the event of a tie, the prizes will be divided equally between the winners.

- All guesses MUST be made via the form in the link below. No other method will be accepted.

This is a free event, however you MUST be a Prior Lake Association Member (2024 dues paid OR your membership is set to auto-renew) to enter your guesses.

Click here https://www.priorlakeassociation.org/take-action to Join or Renew your membership which will then be valid from January 1st to December 31st, 2024.

Good Luck!

To make your guess, please click on this link: https://forms.gle/tVPccs8fUUA1ohjB9

IMPORTANT: Guesses may only be made via the form link. Any guesses made in the comments to a social media post will be ignored or as a reply to an email will be ignored. Sorry, we’re an all -volunteer board and can only make this work if the process is followed.

Thank you very much for your continued support of the Prior Lake Association!

Ice Cream Sandwiches in the Channel!

Sunday, July 2, 2023 from 1 until gone in the channel between Upper & Lower

The Prior Lake Association is giving away free Ice Cream in the channel between Upper & Lower Prior Lake.

4th of July Boat Parade!

The ever popular 4th of July Boat Parade is back! Contestants will convene on the Upper Lake near the docks at Charlie’s on Prior. After a brief judging period, the Sheriff’s boat will lead the parade under the Hwy 21 bridge, through the channel, and to the lower lake.

What’s better than watching? Being a part of it! If you’ve ever thought about it (even just a little) is your chance at glory! We have cash prizes:

Grand Prize: $500

2nd Place: $250

3rd Place: $100

PLUS 2 Specific Categories

Most Patriotic Themed Entry: $250

Best Laker Pride Entry: $250

Even better than the cash prizes are bragging rights for the winners and unforgettable 4th of July memories with family & friends for ALL participants.

Everyone loves watching the boat parade on the 4th and we hope to see your entry!

Last year we had 26 entrants including THREE Top Gun themes (two of them with a clever reference to everyone's favorite pet goose), a VERY unique Candy Cove tribute, a Minion inspired Laker Pride float, an awesome Loon themed float, a pirate ship, a clever inside joke on "Uper" and "Lower Prior Lake (that many longtime residents found hilarious), numerous patriotic displays, and many other great ones that gave the crowd something to cheer for!

Let’s make it another awesome year on the lake for the parade.

We hope to see your creativity shine on the 4th!

Special thanks to the Knotty Oar Marina for their continued partnership on this fun event!

REGISTER HERE

4th of July Fireworks - 10:15 pm - Launching from Lakefront Park

*** Our 57th Year of Fireworks!***

We’re now busy getting ready for the 2023 4th of July Fireworks show and we need your help. If you enjoy capping off a great 4th with your family and friends by watching the fireworks, please consider a tax deductable donation to ensure another amazing night. You can donate here.

No amount is too small - we appreciate all the support!

Welcome Friends and Neighbors!  Prior Lake Association (PLA) is your resource for

• lake safety information

• water improvement efforts

• PLA’s social events including the 4th of July Fireworks

• volunteer opportunities

  We look forward to seeing you throughout the year.

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