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Article: County exec gives the mayor a good paddlin' RiverFest makes waves on opening day; RIVERFEST SCHEDULE Friday, July 25 Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. MILLER GENUINE DRAFT MAIN STAGE WKLH presents 5 p.m. Kevin Brandt & White Rock, Kansas, with the Daryl Stuermer Band LEINIE'S PARTY TENT sponsored by WKTI-FM (94.5) 4:30 p.m. The Notebenders 8 p.m. The Boogie Men WAUKESHA STATE BANK KIDZONE Noon, 2 and 3:30 p.m. Bingo the Clown balloon sculpting and magic 1, 3 and 4:30 p.m. Paul Bachman juggling jester 4, 5 and 6 p.m. Jimmy Crews music and interactive comedy with spoons MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL FOOD COURT. Island dance and music by BAKRA BATA from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Dine on barbecued pork sandwiches, gyros, sausages, catfish, pasta, hot dogs, corn on the cob, and desserts. THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL BOOTH If It Happens. It's Here. Smile big and stand tall here's your chance to be in the spotlight. Stop by for a quick photo shoot and see yourself on the front page of the Journal Sentinel. RAINBOW VALLEY CARNIVAL RIDES AND GAMES. Sixteen thrill rides, plus kiddie rides and games of skill and chance. Separate tickets for can be purchased on the midway. SOUTH MILWAUKEE SAVINGS BANK RIVER RIDES AND MORE. Enjoy a fun and relaxing pontoon boat ride on Waukesha's beautiful Fox River. Or race your friends in a canoe, rent a paddle boat or test your skill at horseshoes. MUG BUG. Cool off with a frothy, refreshing, free sample of Mug root beer, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. RIVERWALK MARKETPLACE. Purchase gifts, toys, home accessories and more on the banks of the Fox River. FREE SHUTTLE AND PARKING. Free parking is available at Wisconsin Centrifugal, the Wisconsin State Office Building, and the Waukesha County Courthouse, with free shuttle service to and from the grounds. Service runs until the close of the festival each night. Sponsored by Wisconsin Centrifugal. Admission to RiverFest is free.
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
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- July 25, 1997
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The first day of Sentry Foods RiverFest kicked off with a splash
Thursday when Mayor Carol A. Opel and Waukesha County Executive
Daniel M. Finley dueled on the Fox River.
Aided by their spouses, the two officials had a canoe race across
the river and back, with the Finley team delivering a sound thrashing
to Opel and her husband, Robert.
In a show of good sportsmanship, Finley and his wife, Jennie,
stalled their paddling efforts for a minute or two during the race
to let the competition catch up.
But then it was all Team County again, with Finley using his
paddle to splash the mayor as the Finleys pulled away again.
Upon their return to the dock, the competitors teamed up to take
on a ...
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