We had a lot of local folks as well as folks with local ties perform well in last weekend’s Mills Trophy Yacht Race. Jim Fredericks and his crew got first place in the multi hull class sailing Big Storm. My nephew Chip Schaffner was tactician aboard the J-122 First Tracks took first in class and second overall on the long course —72 miles. Dave Caracci of Catawba sailed his 24-foot Cracker Jack to first place in JAM D. Also Rob Kyle, a member of Port Clinton Yacht Club, sailed Sally Jo to second place in his class.

Another correction!!! We apologize for giving you the wrong date for the Faith United Methodist Women’s Group’s Fabulous Flea Market, Artists and Crafters Show at Port Clinton’s City Park. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 23, not on Tuesday, July 31, as we reported. They are looking for Flea Market and Garage Sale Vendors. If you are interested, call Stacy at 419-635-2257. For me to make two mistakes in two weeks is unheard of!!! I usually only make one or two a year!!!

Correction!!! We gave you the wrong dates for the Ken Landon Family Lake Erie Fishing Classic. It will be held Thursday and Friday, June 21 and 22, not June 14 and 15 as we reported last week. It will still be held at Catawba Island Club. It is still a Redbone Walleye Tournament that was started 10 years ago by Susan and Ken Landon to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Susan passed away much too soon last year after a long battle with cancer. The event is one of the biggest on Lake Erie. Angler Boat Entrée Fee is $1,100 (four people). For information, contact Glenda or Len Partin at Jack Bradley Realty, 419-734-5551, or you can visit their website at http://northernOH.cff.org/lakeeriefishing. Once again, when we screw up, I make sure the correction appears prominently!

It is Memorial Day Weekend and the traffic in our area will be crazy, so just take your time and enjoy the ride if you have to get somewhere, especially in the area close to the Walleye Festival near downtown Port Clinton. Also, remember what this weekend is REALLY all about. It is about honoring the memories of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. Port Clinton’s Memorial Day services begin at 9 a.m. at Port Clinton Yacht Club to honor those who lost their lives at sea. At 10 a.m. the Memorial Day Parade will form at the Middle School and proceed to the newly refurbished Veterans Park on Monroe Street. Lt. Col. Barbara Herrington-Clemens, Garrison Commander at the Camp Perry Training Center, will give the principal address.

The Knoll Crest Shopping Center parking lot will be the site for a very special event this Saturday, May 19. It is a Rally for Kids in support of CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates — and Joyful Connections. There will be gobs of activities for young and old alike. All of the activities for the kids will be free. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s office will be there for child fingerprinting. There will also be a 5K run/walk, a Cornhole Tournament, a sidewalk sale with 20 vendors, basket raffles, food and a Grocery Run Raffle for a 3-minute shopping spree at Bassett’s Market. So, make it a point to stop by and join in the fun this Saturday.