Anticipating cake at the 2013 Dixie boat birthday party was Nilah Jo Moreno Elst (right) with her mother Kaytea Moreno Elst. (Photo by Lauren Zeugner)

It is time to help the Dixie sternwheel paddle boat celebrate her 85th birthday of cruising Webster Lake, North Webster. She is the oldest continuously operating paddle wheeler in Indiana.

 Birthday cake will be served onboard during cruises beginning at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Regular cruises will be at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday. Captain Bob, the singing skipper will entertain during the 9 p.m. cruise.

No reservations are being accepted so entry is first come, first served. Tickets are available at the Dixie ticket window at the south end of Lakeview Pizza, North Webster Town Park, 401 S. Dixie Drive for $7 each. They are limited to the first 120 passengers for each cruise. Call (574) 834-2385 for information.