It was as if the creativity erupted like a volcano, except in a much more gentle way. It would be hard to pinpoint the best ever Raft-O-Rama, but it were possible, this one would be a strong contender. In all there were 27 rafts entered. Right on schedule, they assembled at the head-of-the-lake and started their journey around the shoreline.
Judging this event must be very difficult. But someone has to do it, and the results are in from the awards ceremony held at 4 pm at Eagle Point.
Best Overall – Adults 18 and up – PAUL BUNYAN
Overall winners get the good news at Eagle Point this afternoon.
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Peoples Choice Award – OKTOBERFEST 12
Winners of the Peoples Choice Award
Best Overall – Kids 17 and under – CLARK LAKE OLYMPICS
Most Enthusiastic – OKTOBERFEST #12
Most Original – OKTOBERFEST #6
Funniest – MARDI GRAS #8
Closest to Theme – WOODSTOCK #7
Most Colorful – TOMORROW LAND MUSIC FEST #22
Best Special Effects – BURNING MAN #11
Furthest from Theme – CINDY, WILL YOU MARRY ME #16 (For the story behind this raft, click here.)
Rookie Award – DIA PE LOS MUCRIOS #15
Costumes Only – GASPIRILLA PIRATE FEST #1
And more great rafts–27 in all! Many more photos will be added soon. Stay tuned! To view the photos below, click on the first. Then move your mouse over to the right side of the photo until an arrow appears. Click on that arrow to move seamlessly to the next photo.
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- Gaspirilla Pirate Fest #1
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- Cinco De Mayo #2
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- Clark Lake Olympics #3
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- Blues Fest #4
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- Festivus #5
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- Oktoberfest #6
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- Woodstock #7
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- Mardi Gras #8
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- Carnival Concession #9
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- Day of the Dead #10
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- Burning Man #11
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- Oktoberfest #12
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- Music Fest #14
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- Day of the Dead #15
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- Cindy, will you…? #16
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- Lax LaCrosse Fest #17
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- Paul Bunyan Fest #18
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- Running of the Bulls #19
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- Renaissance #20
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- Winterfest #21
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- Tomorrowland Music #22
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- National Cherry Fest #23
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- Day of the Dead #24
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- Burning Man #25
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- Running of the Bulls #26
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- Comic Con #27
