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Children's Boat Building returns with Sister Bay Marina Fest

On and off rain on Saturday didn’t stop the opening day of the first Sister Bay Marina Fest in two years, or your kids chance to build their dream boat. For the first time since 2019, the Sister Bay Lions Club was able to open their tent for the Bob Steger Memorial Children’s Boat Building. Steger, a former marine engineer in the Navy and Lions Club president, created the event. After his passing, the Lions Club decided to carry the tradition. They’ve kept the event going on for 15 years since.  

 

Elliot Sadler, a Sister Bay Lions Club member, says there are typically up to 250 boats ready for children to design but it started with 75 boats when the Lions Club took over. The next year they went up to 125 before finally deciding to prepare 250 boats because of the demand. There are now boat-building legacies, as Sadler says you can see people who were building boats years ago now bringing their children to build. Sadler says the Lions Club never ceases to be surprised at the creativity the kids come up with. 

 

 

Saturday morning also ushered in a vendor fair and the Vintage Boat Show. The event goes on through Monday. You can view the entire schedule here. 

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