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Cass River Paddle and Relay Swim set for June 21

  Celebrate the longest day of the year on serene waters of the Cass River.

  The 13^th annual Cass River Paddle and Relay Swim will take place on Saturday morning, June 21, drawing area swimmers, kayak and canoe enthusiasts, and some pontoon boats.

  This event is under the direction of Bill Zehnder, a member of the Cass River Greenway Committee, and several other volunteers and outdoor enthusiasts.

  𠇏or many years, organizations and individuals have worked diligently on improving all aspects of the Cass River. This includes development of canoe and kayak launches, cleaning up the river, and overall visual appearance, just to name a few,” Zehnder said.

   The swim, paddle and boat relay will take off from either Vassar or Tuscola. The swimming portion of the event will begin with a swim launch from the riverbank by 9396 Ormes Road, Tuscola Township. Swimmers will depart on an enjoyable journey downstream to Frankenmuth, ending in Heritage Park, 601 Weiss Street. The escorting pontoon will gather any remaining swimmers at 11:45am. Swimmers may wear wetsuits, in the event of chilly water temperatures.

  Canoes, kayaks, and other paddlers will need to bring their own life jackets and meet at one of two launches. The Tuscola Township Park launch, located behind the ball diamonds at 8561 Van Cleve Road, will have paddlers take off at 9:30am.

  Option two will take paddlers to the Vassar canoe and kayak launch at 122 South Water Street. The launch time is 7am to paddle the distance of seven miles to Heritage Park. There is one stipulation on the Vassar launch, as it will be dependent on the river water level at that time. Paddlers should end up in Frankenmuth between noon and 12:30pm . . . . . 

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