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Is this the answer to high gas
prices? A jump in time to an earlier era. (The building in the
background, Bruno’s Motors, was torn down the following week as part
of a major remodeling project). It was another great Bridgefest
Parade, but there were other activities as
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Saturday’s schedule brought
the Children’s Fishing Derby at Porvoo Park, bright and early on the
ever expanding Hancock boardwalk. |
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The Street Hockey Tournament,
held at the Ramada Inn parking lot, continues to grow. New enclosed
side boards made their debut this year, improving the quality of the
games, with netting to be possibly added next year. |
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New to Bridgefest this year, the
WBKP-TV & Pat’s Food’s/ Festival Food’s sponsored KIDS
CARNIVAL, also held at Hancock’s Porvoo Park. Here, a midget racing
tack draws many players. |
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And kids had a grand time
playing on the various pneumatic play sets. |
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Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
featured the Houghton Rotary Seafood Fest with a great turnout. |
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The Variety Show (sponsored
& broadcast live by 102.3FM) performed Saturday evening, including
through the huge Fireworks display over the Keweenaw Waterway. |
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This view from stage right shows more
of the fine crowd at Bridgefest this year, enjoying the fine weather. |
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Sunday’s activities included
a trail bike competition on Hancock’s Maasto Hiihto Ski Trails. This
young lady is apparently waiting for her father to pass by. This event
is also growing each year. |
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And finally the event everyone was
waiting for, the annual Cardboard Regatta. ‘Bragging rights’ were
on the line, as the City of Houghton’s entry "DC Love II",
and the City of Hancock’s craft "USS Arizona", faced off.
The DC Love II eventually edged out the USS Arizona in a tight race.
There’s always next year, and we hope everyone will join us for
Bridgefest 2002, the 15th annual, on the third weekend in June. |
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