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Immokalee Indian Day

At 3:30 p.m., as the kids returned from school, the fun began as the community splashed right in to the canoe races.

After the races were finished, the community celebration continued at the softball field with the greased pig contest. Competitors had to tie a string around any part of the greased pig’s body to win.

The most popular activity, the Archery event, drew a crowd that was very knowledgeable and competitive. The contest lasted a long time and most of the contestants scored very high. Meanwhile, the turtle races were taking place. Most of the kids enjoyed this competition, many brought their own turtles and their neighbors’ turtles, to the race.

At dusk, the kids enjoyed an egg toss competition. The raw eggs were amazing. No matter how far the egg was thrown, when it hit the ground, it didn’t break. Until they tested it on someone’s body.

After the egg-toss, the axe-throwing event was held for the adults and seniors only. While this skillful event was being held, the egg and spoon race was held for the kids.

As dark came upon the softball field and the mosquitoes came out to eat, everybody was covered in excitement and sweat as they started the sack races.

The kids’ race had to be held twice because the kids were hopping around so fast this way and that, that the judges couldn’t tell who had won.

After the kids were finished it was time for the evening’s funniest event, the adult sack race. The scene was a madhouse with one person carrying another while hopping with the sagging sack, another hopping on one foot and people were falling on top of each other. It was a great celebration, the Immokalee Indian Day was sponsored by the Immokalee Recreation Department.

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