A triple-header of activities drew hundreds of locals and visitors to the Beach Bar, the Sprauve School playground, and Mongoose Junction over the weekend.
The fun began with the 9th annual Minimal Regatta on the waterfront, an annual competition which requires competitors to build a watercraft out of not much more than nuts, twigs and Styrofoam. About eight people entered the Beach Bar event this year. Despite the fact their ‘boats’ could include little more than a sheet of plywood, some boards, nails and duct tape, a good time was had by all who launched and sailed their craft. None were lost at sea.
In the afternoon, it was on to Wagapalooza, the Animal Care Center-sponsored island dog show. The St. John Source estimated 250 people attended and watched 39 dogs compete for fun and prizes. The traditional “Wagometer” was the arbiter for awards, measuring the loudness of the audience’s applause. Check back here later for pictures.
The nightcap was Music in the Moonlight at Mongoose Junction. Michelle Wicklund blogged that a variety of artists sang and played several songs each, and “There were tons of people there.”
Sounds fun,i think people there was enjoyed with the competition.
-Sarah