Our friend Jon K posted this on our Forum and I thought it was pretty rad, so I'll share it here. How cool is it that one of the most influential surfers to have walked the earth is from northern Wisconsin? The questions remains...did he ever slide a freshwater wave?
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"Tom Blakes home town, Washburn, Wisconsin, is having an every 5 year "Home Coming Festival" July 22nd - 25th. Last time Greg Isackson got take in the tunes from the band of Luke and Laddie (The Washburn Surf'n Duo) as they contributed to the celebration with a concert in the street! That is not the name of their band, just what I have come to consider them as I have had the priviledge of watching them shred the face of many Superior Waves over the last eight years. There is a load of fun activities scheduled over the Festival.
The most important point of interest, for all who's life has been changed by the harnessing of wave energy, occurs 3:00pm Friday at the Bayfield County Historical Museum. Lake Superior Surf Club will present a 1930's paddle board, in tribute of the contributions Washburn Native Tom Blake gave to water safety and the society of water loving individuals. This board was acquired and donated by a group who requested to stay anonymous. We are forever grateful for the group of fresh water wave surfers that made this happen! The board will be on display later this summer at the Washburn Museum in an exhibit in honor of Tom Blake. The festival will be a good time for family fun, rides, vendors and a parade on Saturday were we hope to have a 'beach theme float' put together by a few club members, and cruise Tom's hometown in style.
Consider making a cruise to Washburn, Wisconsin and help us celebrate the contributions Tom Blake shared with all who enjoy spending time in the waters of "The Church of the Open Sky."
Event Schedule
Tom Blake info:
http://files.legendarysurfers.com/surf/%20...%20lake.shtml
http://www.surfmuseum.org/html/tom_blake.html
http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/%20...%20hotos_760/
http://www.surfmuseum.org/Tom%20Blake.htm"
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"Tom Blakes home town, Washburn, Wisconsin, is having an every 5 year "Home Coming Festival" July 22nd - 25th. Last time Greg Isackson got take in the tunes from the band of Luke and Laddie (The Washburn Surf'n Duo) as they contributed to the celebration with a concert in the street! That is not the name of their band, just what I have come to consider them as I have had the priviledge of watching them shred the face of many Superior Waves over the last eight years. There is a load of fun activities scheduled over the Festival.
The most important point of interest, for all who's life has been changed by the harnessing of wave energy, occurs 3:00pm Friday at the Bayfield County Historical Museum. Lake Superior Surf Club will present a 1930's paddle board, in tribute of the contributions Washburn Native Tom Blake gave to water safety and the society of water loving individuals. This board was acquired and donated by a group who requested to stay anonymous. We are forever grateful for the group of fresh water wave surfers that made this happen! The board will be on display later this summer at the Washburn Museum in an exhibit in honor of Tom Blake. The festival will be a good time for family fun, rides, vendors and a parade on Saturday were we hope to have a 'beach theme float' put together by a few club members, and cruise Tom's hometown in style.
Consider making a cruise to Washburn, Wisconsin and help us celebrate the contributions Tom Blake shared with all who enjoy spending time in the waters of "The Church of the Open Sky."
Event Schedule
Tom Blake info:
http://files.legendarysurfers.com/surf/%20...%20lake.shtml
http://www.surfmuseum.org/html/tom_blake.html
http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/%20...%20hotos_760/
http://www.surfmuseum.org/Tom%20Blake.htm"
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