CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Flotilla 88’s life jacket giveaway – held on Saturday, May 18, at Redbud Park in Clearlake – was a successful event.  

Flotilla member Dorothy De Lope collected information while members Dan Fish and Gary Jolley weighed and fitted 78 youngsters ranging in ages 6 months to 12 years old.  

Whistles were attached to each life jacket  as a safety precaution.  

Safe boating information was passed out by Flotilla members George Torngren and Corey Jones to the adults including orange ski flags which are required when water skiing.    

At the launch ramps, 17 free vessel exams were performed by Flotilla vessel examiners  Anita and Wayne Farnholtz.

The free life jacket giveaway was the ninth year this was made possible by a $1,500 grant from Walmart to Flotilla 88 of Lake County.