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Jimmy Barrier, coordinator for the Vance County Republican Party, appeared on WIZS’ Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Barrier discussed the Trump Boat Parade held on Kerr Lake over Labor Day weekend. Following a national trend of boat parades in support of President Donald Trump, Barrier said it was a one-of-a-kind experience.

“I have never in my entire life seen as many boats on Kerr Lake at one time; it was just flooded,” said Barrier. “There were also helicopters and drones. Flares were shot off from the Bullocksville area to let you know it was starting. There were boats there from as far away as Maryland. It was a great day to be a Republican on the lake.”

In a separate discussion with WIZS, parade organizer Austin Link of Creedmoor, NC said the event was “a bunch of Trump supporters getting together and showing support for our great president.”

Link, who grew up camping at Kerr Lake and was down for Labor Day weekend, said parade participants followed his boat from Satterwhite Point to Clarksville, VA with American and Trump flags flying.

“We didn’t know what to expect for a turnout. We heard people say it was at least 1,000 boats there,” Link said.

The majority of participants, according to Link, learned of the event through social media sites and word-of-mouth. One such site is the Kerr Lake for Trump Facebook page which includes parade pictures and videos posted by organizers and participants.

Link is already in the process of organizing and promoting another Trump Boat Parade at Kerr Lake on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 1 p.m. The parade will start at Satterwhite Point and head to Clarksville.

Barrier said the parade also brought heavier traffic to the Vance County GOP headquarters. Located at 1700 Parham Street off Dabney Drive in Henderson, supporters can pick up Trump memorabilia, receive information on Republican candidates, register to vote in Vance County and change their voter registration. The headquarters is currently opened daily from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.

Featured image photo courtesy the Kerr Lake for Trump Facebook page.