tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post1707718842685490377..comments2023-12-05T05:44:05.368-06:00Comments on SILBS SAYS...: Silbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561606347525787459noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post-1543089858279914392009-05-18T17:28:00.000-05:002009-05-18T17:28:00.000-05:00Thanks, Kevin...and well said. Here's to to the ne...Thanks, Kevin...and well said. Here's to to the next one.Silbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561606347525787459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25407346.post-61019149812489416552009-05-18T16:40:00.000-05:002009-05-18T16:40:00.000-05:00On behalf of everyone here at the shop, I would li...On behalf of everyone here at the shop, I would like to personally thank you, and all of the other volunteer safety boaters, for everything you have done to make this event such a success over the years. In the last few years, you have watched over hundreds and hundreds of paddlers, many of whom were taking their first tentative paddling strokes. It’s hard to say how many of them (at least the ones who stayed dry) take notice, much less appreciate, you guys, but for me, knowing that “Sherri’s friends” are out there watching over them is a tremendous mental relief. Your contribution to the local paddling community has been quite substantial and I hope you all realize how many lives you have touched just through this one two-day event. You guys are the best (Sherri told us so)!<br /><br />While we are going to miss Sherri very much (probably every day for a very long while here), and look forward to supporting her new business in any way we can, we will continue on. There will absolutely be another Paddlefest; the dates have already been published for next year (it is always the weekend before Memorial Day weekend). We would love to have you all back, keeping another group of new paddlers out of harm’s way, but we understand if you decide not to. Who knows, with the proper incentive and a little pleading, maybe we might even get Sherri down there on the water doing what she does best: making better paddlers. In the meantime, I hope you’ll drop by now and then to check up on us and chat with the staff. We have some big footsteps to follow in, but we’re eager to serve.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />Kevin Haro<br />Paddlesports Buyer<br />Laacke & JoysAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714511487154472626noreply@blogger.com