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www.scuttlebutt.com June 2008 • Page 35 Family saved by watchful fisherman A day of fishing could have ended tragically for a family in eastern Washington last September if it hadn’t been for Josh Webster. Josh and two friends arrived early and spent most of the morning fishing the lake in Josh’s 16-foot aluminum boat. The wind picked up steadily, and by late morning, it was too dangerous to continue fishing, so they headed back to shore. Josh asked his friends to drive their car back to the campsite and begin preparing lunch while he loaded the boat. By this time, waves were cresting the dock and the lake was quite rough. While he was loading the boat onto the trailer, a family arrived and began launching a 16foot boat that looked as if it had been sitting under a tree for a few years. As Josh watched, the husband, wife and four children scrambled aboard and motored away. The waves hit the boat and splashed inside. Soon, the entire family was standing up to keep from getting wet. About 100 yards offshore, the boat’s motor died. The man removed the cover. At this point, the family was bailing water. Rather than leave, Josh decided to wait until their motor started. About 10 to 15 minutes later, two of the boys jumped off the bow to swim ashore. Josh immediately launched his boat and raced to their rescue. When he finally reached the boys, one was holding the other above water. After bringing them to shore, Josh turned to check on the rest of the family. He could see four people standing in the boat, which was just below the surface. By the time he reached them, the boat had capsized. The two adults were clinging to a big red cooler, and the two children were sharing a life jacket, the only one on board. With the high wind and waves, Josh couldn’t risk trying to get them into his small boat. He had the two children cling to the sides and gave each adult a life vest. After he got the children ashore, he returned to retrieve the two adults. Although Visitors to the Mississippi River will have three occasions to enjoy the water, either from shore or on the water. A two-day Mississippi River Challenge sponsored by the Friends of the Mississippi River features a bike ride from Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park to Grey Cloud Island. The fifth annual challenge, July 26 and 27, includes an overnight campout at shaken, the family was safe and grateful for his help. Had Josh not stayed when he saw the potential for disaster, I’m sure some, if not all, of the Fort Snelling State Park. To register for the fundraising event, visit www.fmr.org. Ride on June 7 for 15, 32 or 72 miles. The Tour De Pepin riders can ride from Lake City to Wabasha, Minn. (15 miles), Lake City to Stockholm, Wis. (32 miles), or around Lake Pepin along the Great River Road (72 miles). Options include shuttle service back to Lake City. Those who ride the 32family would have perished. –Joanna Webster – www.usps.org online newsletter Cruise the River on your own steam mile tour can return on the Pearl of the Lake paddleboat. To register visit www.lakecity.org /tourdepepin. Great River Rumble paddlers will paddle 108 miles from Menomonie to La Crosse, Wis. The seven-day trip July 26 5o August 2 will begin on the Red Cedar River, enter the Chippewa River, then paddle the last three days on the Mississippi. Visit www.riverrumble.org. 2008 U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary public boating education courses offered Start date 6/28/08 Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. Croix Marina 11-04 http://a0851104.uscgaus.info/PE.htm 6/28/08 16 First St., Hudson, Wis. 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