BY JOHN REED LEADER EDITOR
BASS LAKE — Fireworks and water events are highlights of the Bass Lake Summer Splash this weekend, Friday through Sunday all around the lake.
The big fireworks show is held on the lake beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Water events include water volleyball at Anchorage Town Homes on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., sailboat races at Irish Shores on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the annual fishing contest which starts at 8 a.m. Friday and ends at 4 p.m. Saturday. The fishing derby is at 3612 S. 210 on the lake’s west side.

There also is a carnival, which starts on Thursday and runs through Sunday on the vacant lot across from Fingerhut Bakery.
Events this year are at scattered locations. Popular activities include the lake-wide garage sales and the historic tram tours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday. Trams leave the BLPOA Building and visits the many historic spots surrounding the lake.
The annual parade takes place Sunday and begins at County Road 210 and Western Avenue, stepping off at 1 p.m. sharp. It then wends its way around the lake, ending at the Bass Lake Pub & Ristorante at Ind. 10.
An interesting event is the “Cover Your Bass” contest, which involves decorating a small fish sculpture. The contest takes place at Lilypad Antiques and Gifts, where a naked bass can be picked up which can be taken home and decorated. Fish will be displayed at the Lions Club building on Saturday.
As a service project, the Bass Lake Lions Club will be doing free vision screening on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the club meeting house.
Here are some other events:
• Free kiddie games will be held at Fingerhut Bakery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
• The summer bike race will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday at the BLPOA Building.
• The Bass Lake Idol Contest will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Bass Lake Community Building. Deadline for entering was July 18.
• The car show will be held at the beach from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.