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The "we love cow" girls Kayla Vaughan and Mariah Hacksunda, both 10 and Englewood Elementary School students, row their boat the Floating Cow Saturday at the annual cardboard boat races to kick off the morning of Pioneer Days.

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Friends Markie Montgomery, 9, Jenna Piotrowski, both 9 and students at Englewood Elementary School, row their boat the Pirate Princess around the inflatable ball during the cardboard boat race.

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Team Depot captain Tom Monaghan, left, stands with rower Cory Felch before the race Saturday. About 15 Home Depot associates worked four weeks on the boat The Royal Flush, which was equipped with a cardboard toilet.

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The brothers Newcomb, Jake, 8, and Luke, 6, paddle together in their boat NewC Boys, which was created by several members of the Newcomb family, including their mom Holly, and uncle, Bill.

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Although some children couldn't see where they were rowing, they enjoyed their experience on the water Saturday during the cardboard boat race.

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Members of Crew 26: Cody Post, 16, Mackenzie Schemenaner, 15, Madison Thomas, 15, and Brittany Post, 14, worked on the cardboard boat in preparation for the race Saturday.

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Members of Girl Scouts juniors and cadets, led by Jennifer Carley and Peggy Considine, pose for a photo before getting ready to put their cardboard boat in the water Saturday.

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Members of team Salon 510 get ready for the race. From left: Gina Rinaldo, Amanda Allshouse, Lauren Rinaldo, Jennifer Randazzo and Bobbi Dulee.