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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME OUT AND HELPED AT RIVERFEST!!!
It turned out to be a great day! It was amazing to see so many step up and help. We had a lot of members switching places with each other to help each other out when one would get tired.
I apologies first if I misspell any names and I know I am going to forget a person or two because I can remember there name-Sorry
We had 5 Canoes,
Ed R, Ken, JP, Ron & myself
3 Tandem kayaks,
Steve P, Mark V, Ed H
Several kayaks as they switched out several times, the main ones I saw were,
Mary, Kristen, Joel, & Jessica
Dock hands,
Bob K, Rich Allen, Bob Danko
Life Vests
-Patty Allen, & Sue Ramdom from what I could see
Tent,
Cheryl, Lin, and a couple I couldn't remember names. Victora also help in several area's.
My total count of members were 26, but I am sure I missed one or two.
My total paddle time was 3:41 Minutes, Total Mileage 7.16
Best experience for me was Rachel, a student visiting family from U of Georgia. As we paddled you could tell she knew how to paddle and handle a boat. At the turn she mentioned she was hoping for a rapid. I didn't think anything of it until she mentioned she is on the Georgia rowing team. Explains why I had to work to stay with her.
Against my better judgment I took her down to Marshall St Rapid. She followed me through and all I heard was laughing and helling I have to tell my coach about this.
We walked around and did it a second time. As we paddled back to the dock she mentioned that this made the trip to Youngstown worth it.
Thanks again all members, you are all amazing!!!!
Mike
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