OCEANA, W.Va. – Last Friday, Gilliland Park Pool hosted the Veteran’s Freedom Festival 3rd Annual Boat Races sponsored by the Wyoming County Disabled American Veterans.

Sponsoring awards for the event were Wyoming County DAV, Mayor Tom Evans, David & Terri Maynor, Maniac’s Garage, Stafford Family Funeral Home, Mary & Homer Nutter and our newest sponsor, Tiki’s Shaved Ice.

Oceana Youth Advisory Council member Ashton Brown took care of registration and time keeping, GPP Manager Jennifer Cook, and the awesome GPP lifeguards kept everyone safe.

The numerous awards given out included:

FASTEST TIME – CARDBOARD BOATS

Terri & David Maynor’s Grand Champion – Daniel Reed ($25)

2nd Place – Shelia Osborne

3rd Place – Dom Smith

OTHER CARDBOARD BOAT AWARDS

Stafford Fam. Funeral Home Young Racer – Dom Smith ($25)

Stafford Fam. Funeral Home Spirit – Terry Dempsey ($25)

Tiki’s Shaved Ice Hard Core – Shelia Osborne ($25)

Maniac’s Garage Best Sink – Ann Massey ($25)

Mayor’s Choice – Shelia Osborne ($25)

Mary & Homer Nutter Nuthouse – Daniel Reed ($25)

OTHER AWARDS

Fastest Kayak – Jace Colucci ($30)

Best Face Mask – Dom Smith ($25)

Start saving cardboard – the 4th Annual event will be held in June 2021.