The River: July 4th is big day in Charleston; reminiscing about celebratory fireworks

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story. It appeared in July, 2022.

By Capt. Don Sanders
Special to NKyTribune

The 4th of July is a big day in Charleston, West “By God” Virginia. Early in the afternoon, the paddlewheelers square off in a series of races to see which boat is the fastest among those gathered at the renewed “Sternwheel Regatta.” Unfortunately, I won’t be in attendance though owner Cappy Scot Heckert extended an invitation to pilot the P. A. DENNY Sternwheeler in the afternoon’s contest. So instead, Captain Tom Price, my 12-year-old Cub Pilot in 1976 and later, the captain of the DENNY, will be behind the “sticks” in my place.

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