The 15^th Taft Public Library Great Cardboard Boat Race will be held on Thursday, July 18^th at 6:30pm, at the Mendon Town Beach. You don’t need to live in Mendon to participate but you do need to register at Taft Library in Mendon by 5 p.m. on Friday July 12. Go to this link to watch a video from last years event.

The 15^th Taft Public Library

Great Cardboard Boat Race

Thursday, July 18th

Races begin at 6:30pm.  Check-in and inspection

begin at 5:30pm.

Mendon Town Beach, Lake Nipmuc

All boats must be registered with the Taft Library

before 5pm on Friday, July 12^th – No exceptions!

Categories

One Person     Two Person    Three+ person     Adult only

Family – any combination of adults and children under 15

Prizes to be awarded for

Speed – First, second and third place in each category

Pride of Mendon Award – Most creative design

Captain’s Choice Award – Most attractive

Esprit de Corps Award – Most spirited and organized team

Gung-Ho Award – Most spirited individual participant

Titanic Award – Most spectacular sinking

Surprise Award – Surprised it floats, that is…

Togetherness Award – Most spirited and organized family team

Explorers Award – Honors the boat and crew that best reflect the 2013 Summer Reading theme, “Dig Into Reading!”

Registration Form – 13 Boat Race Registration Form

Rules – 13 Boat Race Rules