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mfdanko99 · 06-13-2022, 04:22 PM

It turned out to be a wonderful day at River Fest 2022. I need to Thank Friends of the Mahoning for having an online sign up to help work the dock. I counted 9 different volunteers through our 4 and half hours of giving rides.

BIG Thank you goes to all who came to help this event. Lin Bowden & Rae Novotny worked the tent. Patty Allen worked the Life Vest station & Bob K was the dock supervisor.
We had 5 Canoes manned by Ed Rigby, John Paul Tolson "JP", Rich Allen, Steve Preston, & Myself.
We had 1 kayaker guiding the public Jessica Danko.

I know it can be stressful but it does means a lot to the friends and the public. TCT got a lot of recognition on the news and newspapers.
We were able to give 126 rides during the event with Minnie being in her 90's
Jessica had a Student from Mexico (Yes Mexico) that is interning in Ohio.
I had a couple of teens visiting the grandparents from San Francisco & Chicago Area's.

I had several Youngstown Residents on the river for the first time and all had smiles. I did worry a lady from Hubbard as I jumped of the dock to cool off and get back in the canoe. She told Bob K she isn't sure she should go with me :)

Great Day at a great event. We have a rock solid process that works. Thank you again to all who came.
Mike

06-13-2022, 04:22 PM	#5
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,274 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Trip Review It turned out to be a wonderful day at River Fest 2022. I need to Thank Friends of the Mahoning for having an online sign up to help work the dock. I counted 9 different volunteers through our 4 and half hours of giving rides. BIG Thank you goes to all who came to help this event. Lin Bowden & Rae Novotny worked the tent. Patty Allen worked the Life Vest station & Bob K was the dock supervisor. We had 5 Canoes manned by Ed Rigby, John Paul Tolson "JP", Rich Allen, Steve Preston, & Myself. We had 1 kayaker guiding the public Jessica Danko. I know it can be stressful but it does means a lot to the friends and the public. TCT got a lot of recognition on the news and newspapers. We were able to give 126 rides during the event with Minnie being in her 90's Jessica had a Student from Mexico (Yes Mexico) that is interning in Ohio. I had a couple of teens visiting the grandparents from San Francisco & Chicago Area's. I had several Youngstown Residents on the river for the first time and all had smiles. I did worry a lady from Hubbard as I jumped of the dock to cool off and get back in the canoe. She told Bob K she isn't sure she should go with me :) Great Day at a great event. We have a rock solid process that works. Thank you again to all who came. Mike __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years Last edited by mfdanko99; 06-13-2022 at 07:30 PM.