You Are Invited to Participate in a “Swimming Pig” River Race

Join the fun On April 26th, from 1 to 3 pm with Carolina Mountains Credit Union, RiverLink, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and the Little River Volunteer Fire Department collaborating to celebrate the completion and opening of the New French Broad River Access at Penrose, NC, near Brevard.

The event, to be held at 170 Apac Drive in Penrose, is part of the Earth Month River Celebration and will begin at 1 p.m. CMCU’s special event, called “When Pigs Swim!” will be a Swimming Pig River Race at 2 p.m.  This race will be on the order of a rubber duck race, where children can choose a plastic pig, put their name on it, and then cheer along their favorite swimming pig to compete for prizes for first, second, and third pig to the dock.  All pigs involved in the race will be rescued by the Little River Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team at the end of the race.

You must be present to win!  And there is a limit of 150 pigs to enter the race!

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There will also be a special appearance by Penny, the Pig, the Carolina Mountains mascot.

RiverLink staff will be present and offer  watershed education and hands-on activities like a fishing clinic with Curt Crowhurst  for children of all ages.

This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Connie Corn at 828-884-8835.

Thanks to our sponsors!!