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 …
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6 Comments
September 21, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Oh to be a kid again… how much fun was that!?!
September 22, 2009 at 12:25 AM
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.
September 22, 2009 at 2:15 PM
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!
September 22, 2009 at 2:23 PM
The “Sheep Fold” ? Great name. Do you say “Stone Ham” or “Stone um”?
September 22, 2009 at 10:09 AM
You are so right, gravity always wins~
Looks like you had some fun, thanks for posting.
September 22, 2009 at 1:24 PM
I love that we can always count on gravity!