Wooden boats sail across Lake Rabun in celebration of Independence Day

Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1950 Chris Craft Runabout ‘17 is “Knot on Call” while participating in Lake Rabun’s annual Wooden Boat Parade on July 6. It is owned by Dr. Helen McSwain.
Photo courtesy K.A. Hamdy-Swink. This 1950 Chris Craft Runabout ‘17 is “Knot on Call” while participating in Lake Rabun’s annual Wooden Boat Parade on July 6. It is owned by Dr. Helen McSwain.

Dozens of wooden boats sailed across Lake Rabun during Independence Day weekend on July 6.

The annual Lake Rabun Wooden Boat Parade has been held every year since 1980 as a tradition.

Wooden boats featu…