Wooden trout to race in support of local organizations
Support Haywood Waterways Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Haywood County during the annual Trout Race slated for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at BearWaters Brewing in Canton.
Each trout is made of wood, cut by students in the Haywood Community College Woodworking Program and labeled with a number. That number is tied to a ticket, and the first several trout to cross the finish line will win prizes for their ticket holders. The first place prize is a restored bamboo rod by Thomas Custom Rods valued at $1,500. Additional prizes include gift cards to local businesses, two adult bikes and one inflatable kayak.
Ticket price is $10 per trout. Event check-in starts at 1 p.m., the race starts at 2 p.m. and the event ends around 3 p.m. Winners need not be present. If the river is too high to successfully hold the race, winners will be decided using a drawing instead. Learn more or enter at troutrace.org.
