Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water! The Venice Canals Asssociation is screening “Jaws” Saturday, August 25 at the Linnie Canal bridge on Dell. Festivities start at 8pm, with a couple of short features, followed by “Jaws”. Bring your boat or your chair and join in the fun!
the duckies sold out before noon ... a record !!!
lots of helpers set up and decorate
the duckies are off and running
our MC, George Notaras, gives the final instructions to the "yachts" in the Linnie Canal Downwind Regatta
the kids go off first ... second place winner "The Tornado"
followed by the adult boats
more of the adult race
a huge crowd lines the Canal banks and Dell bridge to watch the 8th Annual Rubber Ducky Race and Linnie Canal Downwind Regatta
the prizes ... thanks to Nadine & Sally's "artistic" talents
Barbara Nestha ... winner of the Crazy Hat Contest ... is that a real sea slug ???
a view of the party from above
our infamous chefs ... Irv Puskin & Michael Klain
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The Venice Canals Association would like to thank all of you who purchased rubber duckies & participated in the eighth annual 4th of July festivities and give special recognition to the winners & the many helpers !!! Thanks … CJ Cole & Maxine Leral, Event Chairs Ducky Sales – Bonnie Felix, Dave & Toni & Michelle Mannix, John Schacht, James Arnall, Maxine Brooks, Nadine Parkos & her sister Sally, Sandy Berens, Renee Kaplan, Shelby Smith, CJ & Jay Cole Yacht Club Gear Sales – Bonnie Felix & Diane Tatum
Ducky Numbering – Trudi Puskin, Maxine Brooks, CJ Cole Decorations & Set-Up – Nadine Parkos & Sally, Irv & Trudi Puskin, Barbara Cooper, Josie & Paul Scibetta, Jody Watt, Bud Felix, Martin Meunier, Michael Towne, Maxine & Murray Leral, Renee Kaplan, Mike Mlikotin, John & Sarah Schacht, Dave Mannix, Michael Laurence, Robert Jaye Announcement Boat – Steve Slayden & Michael Town Event MC – George Notaras Regatta Start – George Notaras, Barbara Cooper & CJ Cole Race/Regatta Finish – Jay Cole, Renee Kaplan, Alan Kleinman Duck Retrieval – Alan Kleinman Cookie Decorating – Maxine Leral Food – Josie Scibetta & Mike Mlikotin BBQ – Irv Puskin (cook), Michael Klain (cook & grandson), Barbara Cooper, Trudi Puskin, Laura Klain Entertainment – Shoo Flies Crazy Hat Judges – Ed Cherney, Michael Laurence Clean-Up – Maxine & Murray Leral, Chekka, Renee Kaplan, CJ Cole, Michael Town, Justine Hong, Richard Meddoff, Martin Meunier, George Notaras, Debbie & Larry Kaufman, Shoo Flies band members, Barbara Cooper & Robert Jaye, Diane Tatum Publicity – CJ Cole Flyer Distribution – John Schacht & helpers Photos – Mike Mlikotin Use of Lot for Storage – Ernie Erickson … and anyone we may have forgotten !!!
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Hundreds gathered along Linnie Canal on Monday, July 4th, to cheer on 528 rubber duckies and 16 Downwind Regatta boats to the finish line at the end of the course at Eastern Canal. And the winners were … Linnie Canal Downwind Regatta: #1 Kids: “Hobie Mirage” – Chris May & Tamayo Auila Rubber Ducky Race: #1: Wes Sheer Crazy Hat Contest: Craziest Hat: Barbara Nestha |