Any locals remember this 70's event - The Great Cypress Creek Raft Race?

Written By Robin Wade

This weekend has been dedicated to finding tubs, dusting off pics, newspaper articles, letters, bumper stickers, awards and other historic memorabilia related to this notorious event.  This afternoon we'll be scanning the ones that'll fit, and hopefully soon placing here on a page dedicated to the event.   

The Great Cypress Creek Raft Race was a local event that Dad and I began instigated beginning in 1978.

The Great Cypress Creek Raft Race was a local event that Dad and I began instigated beginning in 1978.

Robin Wade
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