in the year and help raise proceeds for Sights & Sounds of Christmas. The race gives an opportunity for kayakers and canoers to compete in holiday garb to raise funds for Sights & Sounds. The Golf Scramble invites individuals or teams to pay for a spot competing with other Sights & Sounds philanthropists on the green. “I’m really looking forward to our river race and our golf tournament,” Olson said. “I think that wkrvh#wzr#hyhqwv#frxog#uhdoo|#ľ#rxulvk1Ĥ With both fundraising events taking place this year, both Olson and Curtis believe 2017’s festival will be bigger and better than ever before— a must-see event for both residents and tourists. This year “brings lot of exciting changes both within our organization, and with the festival itself,” Curtis said. “We will be going all out this year with creative new displays and attractions for all ages to make San Marcos’ signature event even brighter. You’ll just have to come out and see for yourself.” Santa’s River Race Before any of the Christmas celebrations begin for Sights & Sounds, it’s still possible to spot someone in a Santa suit on the river. Santa’s River Race, a fundraiser for Sights & Sounds of Christmas, invites kayakers and canoers to face rapids and competition. The 7.36 mile journey—complete with contestants lq#krolgd|#dwwluhğ#ehjlqv#lq#Vdq#Pdufrv#Flw|#Sdun#dqg#Ľ#qlvkhv# at Texas State Tubes in Martindale. Chris Torrey, a chairman for Santa’s River Race, says he expects 2017’s event to be bigger than ever before. “We have had really good feedback the past two years and we can see this race getting larger and larger,” Torrey said. “Last year we had 24 racers and would like to double that this year. The race is great for all levels of people who like to kayak and canoe, it’s a beautiful and challenging stretch of the river with several obstacles and portages to maneuver. According to Torrey, the fastest time in the race so far has been one hour, 22 minutes and 33 seconds— with less-experienced udfhuv#wdnlqj#forvhu#wr#wkuhh#krxuv1#Wkh#Ľ#qlvk#olqh#ihdwxuhv#olyh# music and barbecue. “It makes for a great and fun event,” Torrey said. “All proceeds go to support the Sights & Sounds Festival, each contestant gets a shirt and we have several giveaways.” While in previous years the race has been held in the fall, the event is being moved up to the spring in 2017.
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