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fell off. Clog originator Chris Clement said they had to limit the participation to kayaks and canoes and real boats because of the low water levels the last three years, for safety issues. He said Monday night they are looking at moving the Clog to June 10 in 2023 hoping to get higher water levels, which will allow the floatation devices. "I think that will help get the num- bers back up," said Clement. In years past, it was an unof- fical contest to see who could come up with the most out- landish flotation devices rang- ing from giant pizzas to giant pink flamingos. One partici- pant with oxygen tank in tow, rode a inflated inner tube. Saturday's weather al- though rainy for much of the morning, was a repreieve from the brutal heat wave of the last few weeks. Many of the Clog participants said they loved having the cool- er temperatures and didn't mind the light rain because they were going to get wet anyway. "It was great,' said Grace Goodpaster, of her third time to do the Clog. Jennifer Marshall of Ala- bama made the trip to take part. She said Saturday, that she has participated three times. "I travel around the countr y in an RV. If I'm going to be in this part of the countr y when the Clog is going on, I tr y to make it here." She said she kayaks a lot in Alabama, but she usually kayaks alone. "Here there's always a group of people and they are friendly. It is just a good time to get to kayak with other people," said Marshall. Allen Tomilson from Mt. Ver- non said while unloading his kayak, it was going to be the first time for him. "My uncle has done it for a couple of years and he brought me along," said Tomilson, who is in high school. Rex Thompson of Columbus, Indiana was helping run the event Saturday after Clement had to work and couldn't make it. Thompson said he did the Clog and loved it. So he star t- ed getting involved with the Kayak Mafia. Clement who takes care of a lot of the lo- gistics, said he isn't a big fan of Facebook interaction and work, which Thompson loves, so Thompson stepped in to help Clement with the social media side of the event. A-6 Wednesday, July 13, 2022 The Press-Dispatch CLOG Continued from page 1 Mike Goodpaster helps Devin Carlisle and Grace Goodpaster unload their kayaks at the start of the Clog. Andrea Hunt and Lisa DeJarnett help Gen Clay of Princeton launch her kayak. Hunt and DeJarnett are volunteers who have been helping with the Clog for several years. A long line forms on the boat ramp at Sur vant, which is used as the starting point of the Clog. As of 11 a.m. 205 people either launched or prepared to start their float six miles downstream to Winslow. Michael Phillips took Braxton Shelton with him for the Clog. Join the crowd supporting a move to homegrown energy: www.hoosiersforrenewables.com/pike Most Hoosiers are practical people. When we look ahead to the future, we want reliability and security with energy. And homegrown is even better. Our local communities are lining up to support renewables, because new projects mean new injections of capital to support important projects – from school bleachers to broadband! Indiana now has more than 120 renewable energy projects underway. Many solar and wind operations provide power to the grid, and our state's endorsement of renewable energy gives us more flexibility for future growth and a brighter future for our families. Lower Cost. Homegrown. Practical Power for the Future.