Algoma’s 25th annual Shanty Days is this weekend, August 12th through the 14th. The theme this year is “Picture This-Shanty Days is 25!”, & the honorees are Jane & Bob Kuhn. The celebration of the lake has great food, music, the big parade at noon on Saturday, fireworks Sunday at dusk, arts & crafts, family fun & lots more. The fishing contest runs Thursday through Sunday, & you can view the photo contest entries on Steele Street. Pam Ritchie of the Algoma Chamber highlights some of the entertainment at this year’s Shanty Days…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Pam-music.mp3|titles=Pam – music]
The 5K walk/run is at 8:30AM Saturday morning & Ritchie says there’s a new addition to the event this year…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Pam-5k.mp3|titles=Pam – 5k]
The fireworks on Sunday night wrap up the events for Shanty Days & Ritchie says the pyrotechnics are a thank you to the community…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Pam-fireworks.mp3|titles=Pam-fireworks]
Ritchie says, above all Shanty Days is a family friendly event…[audio:http://wdor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Pam-family-friendly.mp3|titles=Pam-family friendly]
For more information on Shanty Days contact the Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce at (920)-487-2041,or visit them online at www.algoma.org. Shanty Days is Friday through Sunday in Algoma.
