2022 Harbormaster Capped!

It wasn’t the usual Steamboat Days Fish Fry fundraiser Friday Night.   A host of past Harbormasters not only came to support Steamboat Days, but they also arrived in a pack to Cap the 2022 Harbormaster.   Dean Beckman Harbormaster 2019 (20 & 21) was accompanied by Miss Winona 2021 Rachel Evangelisto to Cap Steamboat Days Board Member and Parade Chair Fred Benning.

Fred was selected as Harbormaster for the 75^th Annual Steamboat Days because of his continued commitment to the annual celebration starting with attending as a child.  Fred was a Winona Jay Cee from 1967 – 75 and was chosen to be a part of the committee that reinvented Steamboat Days in 2000.  Fred has been the Parade chair since 2000.  The Winona Steamboat Days Parade is considered one of Minnesota’s premier parades.  Fred has also served as Steamboat Days President in 2004 and 2019.

Fred and past Harbormasters will be the hosts for the Steamboat Days Sip and Celebrate Wine and Beer Tasting Saturday, May 7^th, from 7 pm – 9 pm at the American Legion Club.  This fundraiser will benefit Steamboat Days events and Winona Volunteer Services Food Shelf.   The ticket will be available for sale on April 8^th at HyVee and from Steamboat Days board members.

The 75^th Annual Steamboat Days celebration is June 15 – 19, 2022.  Go to WinonaSteamboatDays.com or check out the Winona Steamboat Days Facebook page for info and to sign up for updates.