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Left: Above: Anthony Besardi of Putnam, and Rectory School Headmaster Fred Williams head for the water. Photo by Jennifer Choroszy. Chaos rules, above. Linda Lemmon photo.
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Regatta
Top: Friends and family urged on the competitors from the shore. Middle: Madeleine Hutchins heads for the pond. Bottom: Stroking out into the pond. Linda Lemmon photos.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
POMFRET --- A new tradition began May 29 when Rectory School held its first annual Recycle Regatta - a mix of duct tape, mud and fun.
Headmaster Fred Williams said recycle regattas are popping up lately and he was looking for something fun for the school to do. Parents began dropping off recycled goods and over two Sundays, Williams said, the students built their rafts out of recycled materials. Thirteen rafts competed, although two were disqualified. Adorned in funky "costumes" stylishly topped off with life vests, the students launched their entries into Rectory Pond and paddled and kicked their way around some buoys.
The winners were: Overall Winner: Major Payne; Best Uniform: Water Rats; Best Team Boat Name: Major Payne; Quickest to Sink: The Toastians; Most Creative: Charlie & the Chocolate Chincillas in Space; Fastest: Scrubinators.
They may have left the shore dry, but most were soaked by the time they made it back to shore. William said the rafts "floated better than anticipated." When the tradition continues, Williams said, more math and science will be worked into the projects. Bottom line: "The kids had a blast."