Lanier Massey

The Massey family and their friends celebrate winning the prize for the most decorated boat at last year’s boat parade. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

The Massey family and their friends celebrate winning the prize for the most decorated boat at last year’s boat parade. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

4th of July boat parade to celebrate 6th anniversary

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The Lake Oconee Independence Day boat parade has been a staple in Morgan County for more than a decade.The boat parade was an idea conceived by resident Joe Williamson six years ago, and it has since grown into an annual event on the northeastern side of the lake.This year, however, resident Lanier...
The Massey family and their friends celebrate winning the prize for the most decorated boat at last week’s Lake Oconee boat parade. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

The Massey family and their friends celebrate winning the prize for the most decorated boat at last week’s Lake Oconee boat parade. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Lake Oconee boat parade inspires creative family fun

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
A local family has taken its deep-rooted love for Independence Day to new heights in the past few years.Matt Massey and his wife, Lanier, have enjoyed hopping on their pontoon boat with friends and family to participate in the Lake Oconee boat parade for the past few years.
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