20th annual St. Patrick's parade on Lake of the Ozarks held

Irish eyes were smilin' as boaters set sail to celebrate

The Tropic Island cruise boat docked at Ozark Bar-B-Que Saturday morning to pick up passengers participating in the water parade. More than 60 people boarded the boat to enjoy a day on the Lake of the Ozarks and the waterfront restaurants.
The Tropic Island cruise boat docked at Ozark Bar-B-Que Saturday morning to pick up passengers participating in the water parade. More than 60 people boarded the boat to enjoy a day on the Lake of the Ozarks and the waterfront restaurants.

Boaters set out into the Lake of the Ozarks in decorated boats Saturday to gather with other "green" mariners to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland.

The St. Patrick's Parade on the Water attracted crowds of partygoers from the Lake Area as well as visitors and second-home owners. The Myers of St. Joseph said they have been coming down for 10 years now to the annual event.