Gloucester’s version of the classic Soap Box Derby is the Fish Box Derby. The hill on Roger’s St. yesterday was covered with spectators, hay bales, sponsor cards and racers for the 15th time. And the weather was stunning (thanks to Mayor Kirk!) as always.
There are no entrance fees as charitable donations from individuals, businesses and local organizations cover all the expenses. Not to mention the 2 – $1,000 scholarships that any racer is eligible for. What a great way to build something with your kids and then race it down a hill in the middle of the street. (Isn’t that what we ALL did before video games?!? Ahhhh to be a kid again.) BTW here are the Fish Box Derby results. And here’s some video …
Oh to be a kid again… how much fun was that!?!
You are so right, gravity always wins~
Looks like you had some fun, thanks for posting.
We LOVED building go carts: bent nails to hold axels, wheels off carriages or shopping carts, frames built of old lumber “borrowed” from const. projects. And skinned knees from crashes.
Way to go Kenny…..when I was a kid growing up in Stoneham, we use to go to the Sheep Fold which is now on the other side of rt 93 heading towards Medford…..they use to have Soap Box Derby Races there….and actually you can still go there and see the “old tracks”….it’s where the old trolley’s use to go from Boston to Medford to Winchester….quite interesting. Now kids go there to {park} not that “I” ever did that!
Happy Tuesday!
I love that we can always count on gravity!
The “Sheep Fold” ? Great name. Do you say “Stone Ham” or “Stone um”?