MANKATO —
Kayakers paddling down the Blue Earth River aren’t an unusual sight, especially on a beautiful summer day. The paddlers that took to the river Saturday, though, were spending the day on the river for a cause as part of Paddle Jam.
The all-day paddle and music festival, organized by Bent River Outfitter, raised money for river cleanup efforts in the Blue Earth County river valley. Organizers put together two paddles, a 4-hour trip from the Judson landing and a 1-hour trip to Riverfront Park from Sibley Park.
Riverfront Park was the destination for both groups for music by bands like Jon Wayne & The Pain, The Yonketonk Band and Useful Jenkins.
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Denise Bicknase paddles past the Verizon Wireless Center and the Hilton Garden Inn while paddling toward Riverfront Park for Paddle Jam Saturday. Pat Christman
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The Yonketonk Band plays during Paddle Jam Saturday at Riverfront Park. Pat Christman
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Desiree Schaeffer paddles past Sibley Park during a kayak ride from Bent River Outfitter as part of Paddle Jam Saturday. Pat Christman
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From left, Jeremy Alsdorf, Denise Bicknase and Diana Bicknase paddle down the Minnesota River near downtown Mankato on the way to Paddle Jam Saturday at Riverfront Park. Pat Christman
August 11, 2012
Paddle Jam helps raise money for Blue Earth County river valley cleanup
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