The Daily Globe covered the Regatta live from Sailboard Beach Saturday, June 12.
Chair Auction Raises Cash for Honor Flight , 5:59 p.m.
The chair auction went extremely well this year and we raised $3,011 for the Southwest Minnesota Honor Flight! The Globe's going to kick in extra, so the total amount of the donation will be $4,000! Click here to see how much each chair raised at auction!
Chair Donations for the Honor Flight , 4:58 p.m.
The first round of chair donations is in--the totals people donated to the chairs in order to "vote" for them as their favorites. Click here to find out how much the chairs earned!
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Folkdancing , 4:24 p.m.
Earlier, they were offering folkdancing lessons to kids, which resulted in quite a bit of fun! Adults danced with kids and kids of both genders danced with each other without worrying about girl or boy germs...
Other Media , 4:06 p.m.
As you can see, there are other media organizations wandering around recording everything that's going on at the Regatta. I believe these folks are from WGTN-3, the local cable channel we partner with for all sorts of video projects... Click here for more!
Patchouli Takes the Stage , 3:52 p.m.
Patchouli has taken the stage here at the Regatta, with their folksy blend of tunes... Click here for more!
Lollipop Girl , 3:25 p.m.
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I was finally able to get this picture of a little tiny girl eating a lollipop while rocking out to the music of the Ditch Lilies. Currently Patchouli is playing. They're kind of a folk music group with a modern sound to it... Click here for more!
It's a Kid's World , 2:50 p.m.
About an hour ago it had dried up enough to allow them to move some of the art activities out from under the art tent. Still trying very hard to post a backlog of photos, but it's not working very well... Click here for more!
Dry, Dry, Drying Up , 2:23 p.m.
The rain has passed. I've heard a bit of gossip around Sailboard Beach, and everyone seems to think the rain is over... Click here for more!
The Art Tent , 1:08 p.m.
Art continues in the art tent, despite the sogginess of the ambiance. Fortunately, inside the art tent, it's still pretty dry. It's open until 2 p.m., I think, so it's a great time to bring your kids down and make some art... Click here to read more!
A Bit Soggy But the Fun Goes On , 12:36 p.m.
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It's a little damp here at the Regatta but nothing's been cancelled. It's all been moved to the beer tent, the largest rainproof area on Sailboard Beach. Yes, young kids can be here right now, as long as they're accompanied by an adult... Click here to read more!
