Racy Williams, left, looks on as Brooclyn Williams, 5, center, makes a cast with her fishing pole with some help from volunteer Tony Negron at Canal Discovery Day in Augusta, Ga. on April 15, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Racy Williams, left, looks on as Brooclyn Williams, 5, center, makes a cast with her fishing pole with some help from volunteer Tony Negron at Canal Discovery Day in Augusta, Ga. on April 15, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Augusta Canal Discovery Day

April 15, 2023·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta Canal Discovery Day

The second annual Augusta Canal Discovery Day event was April 15.

Entertainment included Rae’s Creek Revival, Caleb Aiken and Kendra Allsup of the Augusta Junior Players performed selections from the group’s recent show, We Are Monsters.

 Several authors including Stan Byrdy, Bill Patterson and Kelli Spearman signed books.

 There were fishing lessons, children’s gardening activities, a petting zoo and ham radio demonstration with members of the CSRA Emergency Radio Club. Also, there were Petersburg boat rides.

The Rae’s Creek Revival band performs at Canal Discovery Day in Augusta on April 15, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The petting zoo was a popular place for children and grownups alike at Canal Discovery Day in Augusta, Ga. on April 15, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
A volunteer prepares a fishing rod at Augusta Canal Discovery Day April 15. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Patrons get a chance to visit the interactive displays at the Enterprise Mill at the Augusta Canal at Canal Discovery Day on April 15, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Mike Adams has won multiple Georgia Press Association awards for his photography.

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