Ever Try to Catch a Minnow?

When I was a kid I’d always try to catch the minnows at the edge of the lake with my bare hands. The 1-3 inch long fishes were so fast! My parents tried to tell me to give up, but I was undaunted.

So when I saw this fun fundraising idea it instantly caught my attention. It was called a “minnow race” and sounds like so much fun…

Participants paid $1 for the opportunity to select a minnow and race it against two other minnows down a track made from house gutters. The minnows were released into the pond at McCray’s Farm after the event. Small prizes were awarded.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Poli. “The best part is seeing the look on the kids faces as the minnows swim down the track.”

(From: MassLive.com)

The minnow races were part of an event to benefit music and marching band students in South Hadley, Massacusets.  The school group made about $100 from the minnow races alone.  Plus there was a minigolf tournament with a portion of the tournament fees benefiting the school’s music program.  What a fun way to raise funds!

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