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Record-setting race among 800 Block Party highlights
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By Steve Dunn/Gate City Managing Editor
Despite temperatures that struggled to reach 40 degrees, the annual 800 Block Party and Auction in Keokuk Saturday drew a record number of runners and may have surpassed last year's fund-raising total for the Easter Seals Foundation.
“It went extremely well. We put more than $8,000 in the bank Saturday,” said honorary mayor Sue Dickson. “We should come close to what we made last year (about $12,000) or maybe even a little more.”
A total of 129 people participated in the Stan Waldron 5K Run/Walk for Sweet Success in which Josh Long, 26, finished first in a record time of 18:27. Mike Nelson, 52, placed second in 18:57, while Mike Girard, 29, was third in 19:15.
Emily Kull, 27, finished first among female runners with a time of 23:53. Margaret Schneider, 42, was second at 24:18. Kayla Hawkins, 23, placed third among all the women with a time of 25:50.
“We had a good turnout for the race considering the weather we had,” said Tim Peevler, who was in charge of the race. “It's always a good event (the 800 Block Party and Auction) and the community supports it.”
Several items were auctioned in the former Henke Hardware building in the afternoon. They included a one-year subscription to the Daily Gate City, a weekend in the Ozarks, an Amana get away and golf outing at Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton, Ill.
Many package prizes were auctioned, including two $25 passes at Fun City and a treat at Dairy Queen; videos from Blockbuster, scrap booking, listening to a CD, going bowling and having lunch at Burger King or pizza from Papa Murphy's; and a tan at Shear Magic for one month, clothing from Fazes, dry cleaning at Deluxe Cleaners and a frame at Great River Gallery.
McNamara's Band braved the chilly temperatures and performed outside.
“We didn't have as much outside entertainment due to the weather,” Dickson said.
“It went extremely well. We put more than $8,000 in the bank Saturday,” said honorary mayor Sue Dickson. “We should come close to what we made last year (about $12,000) or maybe even a little more.”
A total of 129 people participated in the Stan Waldron 5K Run/Walk for Sweet Success in which Josh Long, 26, finished first in a record time of 18:27. Mike Nelson, 52, placed second in 18:57, while Mike Girard, 29, was third in 19:15.
Emily Kull, 27, finished first among female runners with a time of 23:53. Margaret Schneider, 42, was second at 24:18. Kayla Hawkins, 23, placed third among all the women with a time of 25:50.
“We had a good turnout for the race considering the weather we had,” said Tim Peevler, who was in charge of the race. “It's always a good event (the 800 Block Party and Auction) and the community supports it.”
Several items were auctioned in the former Henke Hardware building in the afternoon. They included a one-year subscription to the Daily Gate City, a weekend in the Ozarks, an Amana get away and golf outing at Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton, Ill.
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McNamara's Band braved the chilly temperatures and performed outside.
“We didn't have as much outside entertainment due to the weather,” Dickson said.
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