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The Hancock Chamber
of Commerce sponsored the 3rd Annual Barge Bash in historic Hancock
Maryland, on Saturday,
June 25. The race began
at 1 pm on the C & O Canal. Each team built a handmade barge and
towed its vessel up the canal with a tow line. There were trophies
for eight different categories as well as a People's Choice Award.
The National Park Service and the Maryland Department of Natural
Resources were on hand with displays and information on the C & O
Canal and the Western Maryland Rail Trail.
New this year was the addition of
the Mini Barge Bash with trophies and cash prizes for teh fastest,
most creative, most authentic and most unusual.
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The lead barge was "Carla B" was sponsored by
the C & O Canal Bike Patrol and captained by Mary Minderlein.
They were off to a quick start and without mishap finished
with the prize for Fastest Barge. |
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Sponsored by Hancock Lions Club and captained by Carl Pelton,
"The Lion's Raft" took the prize for Best Use
of Humor.
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"Lazy Days of Summer" captained by Tom Rokisky and sponsored
by Citizen's National Bank won Historic Barge Recreation. |
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The Best Use of Humor Award went to Hancock Arts Council's
"An Artist's Impression" captained by Susan Hamilton.
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The Dr. Murphy's Veterinary Practice, took
the Judges
Award with
its replica of a Riverboat. |
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Titled "Athena Accounting Tax-i Service", this barge took Best
Organizational Theme and Peoples Choice Award. It was
sponsored by Roland's Garage and captained by Jasmine Hott
and Robbie McCusker. |
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The Interfaith Service Coalition entry "Christian Crusaders" took
the prize for Ugliest Barge. It was captained by Jean
Pittman. It's always a crowd pleaser when a barge takes a spill,
and the little princess really took it in stride and got right
back in and finished the race with style. |
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The Cutest Barge was awarded to "Big John's Mean Green
Machine" (aka John Deere). Sponsored by Weaver's Restaurant
and Pittman's Liquor. |
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Special thanks to the generosity of the National Park Service
for the use of the re-watered section of the canal for
the event. Also to Lynn Palmer for his donation of the wonderful
handcrafted barge replica trophies. To Ronnie Zimmerman,
Zimmerman Auction, for acting as Msaster of Ceremonies. Dave
and Vickie Hott for bringing the event's new Mini Barge Bash!
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate
LeRoy Myers, District 1C
Corey Stottlemyer, Assistant to Delegate
Myers
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"SS Tricky" - Brooks
Brogan, Fulton County Community Christian School, First Place
"Git-R-Done" - Shane Price, Hancock Middle School, Most Creative
"John Deere Green" - Derek Robosson, Everett High School, Most Authentic
"Lettuce, Tomato on Rye" - Dylan Finney, Hancock Elementary School, Most
Unusual
Grant Robosson, Chaneysville Cove School
Bradley Spears, Hancock Elementary School
Mini Barge Bash Judges:
Sinclair Hamilton, Hancock Arts Council
John Douglas, Editor, Morgan Messenger
Mary Lou Souders, Hancock Block, Do-It-Best
Denise Copelano, Athena Accounting Services
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