Winona Lake Filled For Canal Days

Mojo Dojo Casa Dreamboat vs. Scooby Doo vs. Sharky Warky race in the youth division of the Carboard Boat Regatta on Saturday, Aug. 26. Pictured in boat from left: Eva and Ari Demopoulos, Ray Zolman and Jasmine Frush, and Emily Dawson and Keaton Helmkamp.
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By Brianna Pitts
InkFreeNews
WINONA LAKE — Onlookers filled Winona Lake for Canal Days festivities on Saturday, Aug. 26.
At 12:30 p.m. the annual Cardboard Boat Regatta began with a kids division aged 8 and under, followed by a youth division aged 8-17 and finally, an adult division aged 18 and up.
The Cardboard Boat Regatta began seven years ago with only four boats and has only grown since then with all the proceeds going to Fellowship Mission. This year the Canal Regatta had 28 boats sign up to participate.
- The Meg versus C. Patrol. Pictured in boat from left: The Connor boys; and Eli and Garrett.
- “Violet the Viking” in her boat fixed with eight rolls of duct tape.
- An Oceangate submarine themed boat.
- Some of the boats lined up and ready to race.