Left to right, Mason Wojdakowski, 5, of Wauconda, his sister, Brooke, 3, and their friend Alexa Niggemann, 4, also of Wauconda try to guide their boat, Pirate Island out of the slip during the 15th annual Labor Day Cardboard boat Races at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda Saturday.
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Part of the Labor Day weekend celebration on Bangs Lake in Wauconda involves soggy cardboard and lots of duct tape.
Saturday marked the 15th annual Labor Day Cardboard Boat Races, with a full day of fun and excitement as kids, adults, families, clubs, organizations and businesses competed for prizes and bragging rights.
The races took place at Lindy's Restaurant and Marina with the goals of crafting vessels that look good and don't sink.
Prizes, trophies and awards were handed out at the end of the races to those finishing first, second and third in the various racing categories. Judges also selected the Best Dressed, Best Spectacular Sinking, Best Team Spirit and Best Design & Theme.
The coveted "Cardboard Cup" is awarded to the winner of the business category to be displayed for the coming year.
The event is held annually to raise funds for the Bangs Lake Advisory Committee, which maintains and restores Bangs Lake.
Left to right, Brian Hart, 7, Lexi Rininger, 10, Johanna Hart, 8, and Thomas Thompson, 8, all of Volo guide Bus 55 back to shore during the 15th annual Labor Day Cardboard boat Races at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda Saturday.
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Danny Lawitz, 6, of Wauconda and his brother, Andy, 11, splash into the water as their boat capsizes during the 15th annual Labor Day Cardboard boat Races at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda Saturday. The boys made it back to shore safely.
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Pirate Island, left, and "Bus 55" start their race during the 15th annual Labor Day Cardboard boat Races at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda Saturday.
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Siblings Luke Knutson, 15, of Mundelein, as Donald Trump; Roy, 12, as Barack Obama; Jill, 10, as Hillary Clinton; and Max, 13, as Bernie Sanders guide their boat, Campain, during the 15th annual Labor Day Cardboard boat Races at Lindy's Landing in Wauconda Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com