VIDALIA &045;&045; Residents of the Miss-Lou will have several events to choose from the Fourth of July weekend.

The 12th Annual Lake St. John Flotilla and the Fourth of July Celebration on the Vidalia riverfront will highlight the activities this year, but don’t forget the fireworks.

The Isle of Capri will have its annual fireworks show at dusk on Saturday. Spectators may watch the show from Broadway Street in Natchez or across the river at the celebration on the riverfront. There will also be a fireworks show at the southern end of Lake St. John at 9 p.m. Saturday, according to Donna Maroon of the Flotilla committee.

Events for the flotilla will begin at 8 p.m. Friday at The Dock with the crowning of the flotilla royalty and continue into Saturday with the blessing of the flotilla at 2 p.m.

Although she didn’t know the number of registered boats or piers for the annual competition, Maroon hopes to have a large turnout for the flotilla. &uot;Everything is set to go,&uot; Maroon said. &uot;We will have prizes for the patriotic, non-patriotic, small craft categories and an overall winner.&uot;

There will be public viewings of the flotilla parade at Spokane Marina, Duck’s Nest II, and The Dock.

Vidalia will unveil its new 40-by-60-foot covered stage during the Fourth of July Celebration at the Vidalia riverfront amphitheatre. A &uot;Wanna Have Fun Only Old Fashioned Choir&uot; open to anyone who plays an instrument or sings will headline the celebration at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

The event marks the first stage in bringing events to the riverfront. &uot;We’re all excited about it,&uot; Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland said. &uot;It’s something that non-profit and civic organizations can do to raise money.&uot;

Several church booths will also be set up at the event.