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SUMMARY:SLOUGH RACE - KENMORE, WA
DESCRIPTION:Kenmore Hydroplane Cup: The Return of the Sammamish Slough
  RaceSaturday, April 5Log Boom Park & Kenmore Boat Launch\nThe inaugur
 al Kenmore Hydroplane Cup event revs up on April 5. The event will be 
 held on the north end of Lake Washington at the newly remodeled Kenmor
 e Boat Launch and Log Boom Park. The timed exhibition race will featur
 e a variety of boats including two cylinder and three-and-up cylinder 
 boats, Native American war canoes, junior hydroplanes, and RC hydropla
 ne demonstration. Competitors will race one or two boats at a time up 
 the Sammamish River, navigate around the challenging oval course and b
 ack to the Kenmore Boat Launch. The event is organized by local reside
 nt and artist Gaul Culley.\nThe original race, known as the \"Slough R
 ace,\" was wildly popular between 1928 and 1976 and drew crowds of spe
 ctators between 40,000 and 80,000. The idea to reintroduce the event c
 ame last year after local artist Gaul Culley organized the Sammamish S
 lough Race exhibit at Kenmore City Hall, which drew hundreds of racin
 g fans.\nSaturday, April 5\n9:00 a.m.     Pits open @ Kenmore Boat
  Launch & Log Boom Park\n10:00 a.m.   Opening Ceremonies @ Kenmore B
 oat Launch\n\nMusical performance by 4Culture grant award recipient, a
 rtist Rulon Brown\nRibbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the remodeled 
 Kenmore Boat Launch\n\n11:00 a.m.   Race & Main Event Begin \n\nBes
 t viewing areas for the race: Kenmore Boat Launch, Log Boom Park, & Ha
 rbour Village Marina public dock\nActivities at Kenmore Boat Launch\nH
 ydroplane & Runabout Pits (two cylinder, three-and-up cylinder)\nNativ
 e American War Canoe Pits\nRC Pits & Demonstration\n\n\nActivities at 
 Log Boom Park\nHydroplane & Vintage Yacht Show\nJunior Hydroplane (you
 th) Pits & Exhibition\nCelebrity Unlimited Driver Outboard Race\n\n\n\
 n5:00 p.m.     Trophy Ceremony @ Log Boom Park\nHow to Get to Kenm
 oreKenmore is centrally located along SR 522 between I-405 and I-5 at 
 the northern tip of beautiful Lake Washington. You can get to Kenmore 
 by vehicle, public transit, or the Burke-Gilman Trail.\nEvent Location
 sLog Boom Park, 17415 61st Ave NEKenmore Boat Launch, 17150 68th Ave N
 E\n\nEvent ParkingStreet parking along NE 175th StreetFormer Northshor
 e Park & Ride, 18149 68th Ave NERhododendron Park, 6910 NE 170th Stree
 t* A shuttle will operate between Northshore Park & Ride, Rhododendron
  Park and Log Boom Park\nPlease note: * Limited ADA parking available 
 at Log Boom Park* No spectator parking available at Kenmore Boat Launc
 h\n\nWednesday, April 25:00 - 7:00 p.m.   Opening Reception @ 192 Br
 ewing Co. (7324 NE 175th Street, Kenmore)This family-friendly event fe
 atures iconic historical photos of the Slough Race by late photographe
 r Bob Carver.\n7:00 - 9:00 p.m.   Special Presentation @ Kenmore Com
 munity Club (7304 NE 175th Street, Kenmore)The Kenmore Heritage Societ
 y is hosting a special presentation and slideshow about the historic r
 ace.\n\nFor more information visit https://thunderboats.ning.com/event
 s/slough-race-kenmore-wa
DTSTART:20140405T170000Z
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CATEGORIES:races, show
LOCATION:Kenmore Boat Launch & Log Boom Park
WEBSITE:http://www.cityofkenmore.com
URL:http://www.cityofkenmore.com
CONTACT:415-336-8847 event organizer Gaul Culley
ORGANIZER:Gaul Culley
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