We will be at the Detroit Boat Show January 18-26.  We hope to see all of you there!
81 days until launch-Think Boating!!!!

Wishing all of you a safe and Happy New Year!
​May this year bring you peace, relaxation and extra boating days!

Wishing all of you a very happy and safe holiday season! 
Dashing through the snow
In my winterized shrink-wrapped boat
Only 109 days to go
Before I launch my boat!
We will see you at the Detroit Boat Show- January 18th-26th!

Mark your calendars! The 2020 Harrison Twp. Parade of Lights will be held on August 1,2020.
Our chosen charity for 2020 is McLaren Macomb Hospital-Mobile Outreach Clinic.  If anyone is interested in joining us this year as a sponsor or participant, please contact Julie@586-469-6000. We would love to make this a record breaking year. Please help us in our efforts to support our community.
The McLaren Macomb Foundation works to enhance the quality, convenience, and excellence of healthcare and wellness in our community by funding otherwise unaffordable projects, programs, and technology. Some of our more critical programs include the Mat Gaberty Heart Center, Karmanos Cancer Institute Ted B. Wahby Cancer Center, McLaren Macomb Breast Center and the Medical Outreach Clinic which is a doctor’s office on wheels that has been serving the healthcare needs of the homeless, uninsured and underinsured for nearly 25 years at no cost to the patient.

Just a reminder...  The annual Halloween party will be held this Saturday, September 21st from 6p.m.-10:00p.m. Food, crafts, games-fun for all ages.  Don't forget to wear your scariest costume!

 We will be holding our annual Halloween party on Saturday, September 21st from 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Games, crafts, food and refreshments.  Hope to see all of you there!

Please check your tickets.  We still have unclaimed baskets.

​50/50 Winner 1829196 blue ticket winner $936.00-Mike Fischer-claimed

1829217-Lake St. Clair Sailing School wine basket
592194 Summer gift basket-Jessica
593445 Summer Hawaii basket-claimed
1828824 Blue Water basket
596112  Red/White/Blue basket-Kay Smith

Thank you Huron Pointe Excavating for being a Co-Sponsor and for the AMAZING BARGE,
​TOW TRUCK, FLAG and PARTY!!!!  WOW!!!!  

-Lori,  from Lick 'Em Up Ice Cream, was awarded the $1000.00 Grand Prize, on August 3rd, at our awards ceremony.  She and her family worked very hard decorating the boat and did a fabulous job! Lori was announced the Grand Prize Winner. Lori came up to accept and asked to speak to Earl Stilson. She generously donated the prize winnings back to the Children's Hospital of Michigan  Foundation- Stilson Specialty Center.  Her generosity, spirit and kindness are a true example of what a HERO is.  WE commend you and honor you Lori!  Thank you for being you!

On behalf of 2019 Harrison Township Parade of Lights and Markley Marine, I would like to thank all of you for making this event a success. Thank you to all who came out to view, support, decorate your  homes or boats for this parade. We appreciate all the support and enthusiasm.
 
To our participating Captains’, the parade would not exist without you.  Thank you for all that you do to make this parade a success.  We know it is costly and time consuming to decorate these boats.  Thank you for taking the time planning, designing, decorating, purchasing lights, and spending many hours to make these boats look amazing!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Huron Pointe Excavating and Lori’s Lick ‘Em Up Ice cream, for being our Co-sponsors this year! All three of these businesses did not hesitate to generously give.  We can’t thank you enough.

To all of our 42 sponsors who supported this event. We are so fortunate to live in a community where people join together for a great cause. It is amazing how generous all of you are. Because of this spirit, hard work and generosity, the Parade of Lights, has raised over $14,000.00 for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation-Stilson Specialty Center.  Thank you all for another spectacular parade.

This year Art Brooks, Alpha 1, passed away.  He was dearly missed today. His spirit and enthusiasm for the parade, helped in its success for over 25 years.  We know Art is here with us today.
 
Thank you, Zack Fuba and Tim Sikorski for picking up the Alpha 1 position.  Art would have been very proud.
 
Thank you Pride of Michigan/Captain Clyburn for leading the 2019 parade.  What a beautiful way to lead us!

To our judges: Mark Hackel, Candice Miller, Earl Stilson, Kate Kesner, Gina Jiovani and George Westerman, thank you for all of you support.  
Thank you Bumper’s Landing for your hospitality housing our judges.  You all did an amazing job,
Thank you to the owners of Markley Marine, for hosting and sponsoring the parade.  This parade would not continue to be successful, without their support and love for this community.

Thank you to the Markley Staff, for all of your hard work preparing for this event. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated, hard working staff.  To all of our Markley Boaters thank you for your support, dedication and enthusiasm. You're all amazing!!!

A big thank you to George, Judy, Doug, Kate, Gina,  Markley Marine staff  and Lisa (sold tickets at Belle Maer) for selling raffle tickets.  We had a record breaking year!!  Thank you!

​Thank you to Sgt. Patrick Maceroni, Macomb County Sherriff- Marine Division and Herb Lorentz, for your support and ongoing dedication for the Parade of Lights.

Thank you Lake St. Clair Sailing School, Great Lakes Charter Training and Blue Water Marine, for your support and generosity.  They have been huge supporters at Markley Marine and we are fortunate to have them here as our family.

Thank you all, it was a spectacular night.  The energy and enthusiasm was incredible!  We look forward to seeing all of you next year at the 2020 Harrison Twp. Parade of Lights!