Canoe Race This Weekend

[Brian Sloss]

The Great Eleven Point Canoe Race is happening in the morning. We have a couple of last minute openings if anyone is interested. Call 417-778-6497 today if you want a spot. We are raising money to help restore the old Greer Mill. We are having a party after the race with a band, BBQ and Schlafly beer/soda. There will be a raffle as well. The party starts at 5pm and you can come for a suggested donation of $20 to the Greer Mill. You need to call today if you want to race though.

[steve l]

How did the race go?

[Brian Sloss]

The race went well. Winning canoe time from Greer to Riverton was 3hr 17 min for tandem and solo was 3 hr 19 min 18 sec. The band was great (Deep Fried Squirrel), Schlafly beer was great, BBQ was good, and we raised $3600 for the Greer Mill restoration. Everyone had a great time and we will be doing this again next year, though maybe at the end of Sept rather than in the spring. We lucked out with the weather and the odds of a rainy day are less in the fall.