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Accidents on the water happen!
LAKE HAVASU, AZ
LIFE VESTS SAVE LIVES.

Just some of the other costumes
“...The docks at
that could be seen throughout
Havasu Springs were the event.

loaded with awesome

performance as the

players mingled along

the slips and checked

out all the awesome

hardware...”

poker hands or donate back a portion or all

of their winnings. This year, however, it was
largely because of a record-setting bid of
$10,000 for a “Shot-Ski” by Win Farnsworth

at the awards banquet. But Monster Bash is
much more than a charity event - it provides Enjoying the

a feeling of camaraderie and good will.lunch stop.
The event kicked-off in high spirits
with a Friday lunch run, which took place

from the Nautical Resort down to Havasu
Springs. With 80-degree weather and

bright sunshine, this is where the partici-
pants got that feeling that “it’s going to be
a good weekend” as they cruised towards

Havasu Springs during a “cruise/parade,”
then enjoyed a meal fit for royalty.

The docks at Havasu Springs were load-
ed with awesome performance as the play-

ers mingled along the slips and checked
out all the awesome hardware prior to
lunch being served at the conference hall

overlooking the water. Following lunch,
the players then headed back up the lake

to get ready for the Friday Night Welcome
and Registration Party.
The party, which was held at Barrett Picking up Card 2

Custom Marine, was a real buzz as the during the run.
who’s who of the boating industry mingled

among the crowds. The night’s festivities
also included excellent music and a great
dinner catered by Waldo’s BBQ, which

served brisket, pulled pork and chicken.
On Saturday, which is considered

the “meat and potatoes” of the event,
began with a drivers meeting outlining
the course, which consisted of running

throughout the lake in search of a series of
orange and white checkered flags where

a bounty of cards were held. The hunt for
the cards ran from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
and was followed by lunch at the Nautical

Resort. Special holiday photos were also
arranged that afternoon for participants in

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