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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • JUNE 22, 2018

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Residents of all ages are invited to put on their best pirate
garb and mermaid costumes and head over to Indian
Beach on Saturday for the 4th annual Mermaid Festival.
Splash on over to the

Mermaid Festival

BY DONNA RITCHIE and three $100 cash prizes. Tickets are Knobby Knees Contest: 2:30 p.m.
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER $5 each and can be purchased at the fes- The ever-popular Knobby Knees
The Canyon Lake Woman’s Club tival. Contest is for ages 17 and older.
invites the community to put on their The event times are as follows: A $50 cash prize will be awarded
mermaid costumes and pirate garb and Cardboard Boat Race: 11:30 for the contestant who has the best
join in on the fun at the 4th annual Mer- The first place adult will be awarded knobby knees.
maid Festival tomorrow, June 23, from $100. First place youth will be award- The Mermaid Grotto will be cen-
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Indian Beach. This ed $75. The Judges Choice and Best
community-wide event is free for mem- Dressed Boat winners will each receive ter stage, providing an opportunity
bers and their guests. $50. Last minute entries will be accept- for festival-goers to take photos
This year’s Mermaid Festival will ed for a $10 registration fee. Boats may with the Woman’s Club mermaids.
feature a Cardboard Boat Race, pirate only be constructed of cardboard and Due to limited parking, a com-
ship battle on the lake courtesy of the duct tape. plimentary shuttle service will pro-
Best Dressed Little Pirate Contest:
Yacht Club, shopping area with vendors, 12:15 vide pick up and drop off service
Mermaid Lounge offering drinks and Children under the age of 17 are in- along Continental Dr. A limited
adult beverages, food, kids zone, con- vited to dress in their best pirate garb number of handicap spots will be
tests, Mermaid Grotto with photo op- and compete for Best Dressed Pirate for available in the parking lot.
portunities with mermaids, opportunity a chance to win $25.
drawings and a grand prize drawing. Pirate Ship Battle: 1 p.m. The Canyon Lake Woman’s
The event will be emceed by local en- Using squirt guns, pirates (Yacht Club is a non-profit, non-partisan,
tertainer Aprile DeAnne. Club members) will battle it out on the philanthropic service organiza-
ABC Events Entertainment will host lake. Kids can join in on the fun by pur- tion that was founded in 1972. In
a kids zone offering inflatables and other chasing a squirt guns for $2. 2017, the club donated $15,000 in
activities for kids. Unlimited use wrist- Glamorous Mermaid Contest: 1:30 p.m. scholarships and $16,000 to local
bands cost $5. This contest is for ages 17 and older. charities. This year, the club gave
Vendors booths are still available. A $50 cash prize will be award to the away $21,000 in scholarships and
Single booths are $40, double booths are most glamorous mermaid. $21,000 to local charities.
$80. One vendor will be awarded $50 Best Dressed Little Mermaid Contest: 2
for Best Dressed Booth. For booth res- p.m. For more information about the PHOTOS BY DONNA RITCHIE
ervations, contact Rose Marie Hand at Children under the age of 17 are in- Mermaid Festival, contact Jan
951-212-1946. vited to wear their best mermaid outfits May at 951-970-8333. For spon-
Enter the grand prize drawing for a to compete for Best Dressed Mermaid. A sorship information, contact
chance to win an Aqua Lily Pad, kayak $25 cash prize will be awarded. Tammy Stone at 909-223-4999. Hannah Amor competes in the Mermaid Contest.