Right in Our Region
Local Boat Show Returns Feb. 10-13
The Fort Wayne region has about 400 fresh-water lakes in which to play, most of them spring-fed and made by glaciers.
By Peggy Werner
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ooking ahead to all the summer fun you can have starts with More than 60 exhibitors, including about 40 marine dealst the 41 annual Fort Wayne Boat Show and Sale. ers from Indiana and Michigan, will show their latest products, “This is the best place to come and look forward to sumanswer questions and give special incentives for the purchase of mer,” says Tracy Sweeney, executive show director. “People can boats and watercraft, accessories, piers and more. start planning and talking about their plans while looking around Daily giveaways will include free parking with a coupon on to see what’s new. This boat show is important because boating Thursday; floating speakers on Friday; and Yeti Rambler insuas an industry is good at bringing families together so they can lated cups on Saturday. The first 500 attendees on Sunday will make great memories on our many lakes in Northeast Indiana.” receive boat show sunglasses. The show will run Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 10-13, The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. a Water and Boating Safety class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on SaturHours are 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. day, Feb. 12. Register for the class at the show’s DNR booth or Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. go online at fortwayneboatshow.com. 16 To Advertise Call 260-212-8968 Smart Living Fort Wayne February 2022 • I
