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TOP BOATMAKERS — Winners of Brooke Hills Park’s Duck Boat Challenge, during which individuals used home items in an effort to create a sturdy, “seaworthy” vessel, had been, from left, Izzy Aftanas and Laney Charlton, first place; Grady Farris, second place; and Daniel Moore, third place. The contest was a part of the park’s celebration on Friday of National Kids Day. — Warren Scott

WELLSBURG — Brooke Hills Park’s annual celebration of National Kids Day once more introduced collectively many households on Friday for a night of swimming, prizes and creativity.

Attendees had been admitted free to the park’s splash zone and swimming pool, which was the middle of most of the actions.

They included the Duck Boat Challenge, during which kids and oldsters and different members of the family teamed as much as create small boats with pool noodles, plastic bottles and different family supplies.

Plastic geese had been piled onto every vessel to find out its “seaworthiness” within the pool.

The winner was created by cousins Laney Charlton and Izzy Aftanas, whose watercraft was capable of maintain 178 geese.

Placing second and third within the contest had been Grady Farris and Daniel Moore, respectively.

About 380 plastic geese additionally had been dumped into the pool and randomly plucked from the water to find out the winners of greater than a dozen prizes, a lot of them donated by native companies.

They included money prizes of $150 and $100 and a household pool cross and a golf cross to the park for subsequent yr.

The occasion included free scorching canine and music by disc jockey G-Con.

Among the park’s many guests was Aleasha Carr of East Liverpool, who was accompanied by her three kids, Colsyn, Camdyn and Cassydi.

She mentioned of the occasion, “This is really nice. We built our boats last night at home, and they’re having a really good time.”

Pam and Jeff Cox of Follansbee had been among the many guests attending the occasion with their grandchildren.

“This is a nice time. It builds memories for them in their lives,” mentioned Jeff.

Jack Carbasho, who assists Park Manager Janice McFadden, famous one other household occasion is deliberate.

A free film evening, that includes “Moana 2,” will probably be held at nightfall on Friday on the pool.

As many lifeguards return to highschool and associated actions, the pool is predicted to shut after Aug. 10.

Until then, it’s set to be open from midday to 7 p.m. Thursday via Sunday.

The park will probably be holding two different occasions in August: The End of the Summer Barbecue, for adults solely, on Aug. 15 and an evening golf scramble on Aug. 23.

The Riversmoke BBQ meals truck will probably be offering meals for the primary occasion, which can embody music by a disc jockey. It’s slated to be held on the pool if it doesn’t rain or at a park shelter if it does.

The value is $25 per individual and $40 per couple. Those interested by attending ought to register by Aug. 8 via the above web site or in individual on the park’s clubhouse.

The golf scramble is open to 18 two-player groups, who will set out on the park’s 18-hole golf course following a shotgun begin at 6 p.m.

The value is $65 per individual, which incorporates dinner, with different particulars to be introduced.

Teams for the occasion typically are stuffed shortly, so those that take pleasure in evening {golfing} are inspired to register quickly via the identical channels.

Located at 140 Gist Lane, off state Route 27, the park features a miniature golf course, playground, a number of shelters and Brooke Hills Playhouse, which will probably be presenting “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8 and 9 and a pair of p.m. Sunday and Aug. 10.

Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for senior residents and college students and $10 for youngsters. Reservations could also be made by calling (304) 737-3344.

To elevate funds, the park will probably be holding King of Clubs drawings every Tuesday evening starting this week.

Chances are offered for the drawings, with the winners decided via the collection of playing cards from a normal deck.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the drawings, which can happen at 8 p.m. on the park’s Bald Eagle Shelter.

Rules for the drawings will be discovered on the park’s web site.