Saturday's 14 Annual Miami Riverday was a big success. Four boats, the Pearson Pontoon Boat, the Island Queen, Friendship and Celebration took over a 1,000 people for free down the Miami River. The four boats went continuously from 11 am till 3:30 pm. Besides the educational river cruises there were booths manned by environmental groups and others that educated children on various issues such as water use, the Everglades, safe boating and even the Masons offered information and tours of the neighboring Scottish Temple. The children participated in a brief lecture at each booth and collected a star for their participation. When they had enough stars they earned an olympic type medallion that hangs around their neck. It says: "Go Green." One mother said:
"My children have been to 4 Riverday Celebrations in row and they have a collection of all the medals hanging in their room, they are so proud of them."
The Miami River Commission, Bunnell Foundation, Island Queen Cruises, Robert L. Parks Law offices, The City of Miami, The South Florida Water Management District and Miami Dade County were among the many sponsoring organizations that made this event possible and for the 1,000 boat trips down the river to be offered FREE to the public!
I went to River Day on Saturday and loved it. The tour of the Mason's Scottish Temple was right up my alley, I had always wanted to go inside. This is a great event, we are lucky to have it every year, the kids enjoy collecting the stars.
ReplyDeleteP.S. This location is better.