Faith-based program makes waves at Johnson Park

  • Matt Eppright, left, and Tanner Vaughan of Austin were among volunteers who escorted participants and families during Skiin’ with the Galilean June 8 in Johnson Park.
    Matt Eppright, left, and Tanner Vaughan of Austin were among volunteers who escorted participants and families during Skiin’ with the Galilean June 8 in Johnson Park.
  • Lupita Gonzalez and Vaiola Garcia were among participants of Skiin’ with the Galilean June 8 in Johnson Park in Marble Falls. Spicewood resident Lynn Dobson volunteered at the event. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Lupita Gonzalez and Vaiola Garcia were among participants of Skiin’ with the Galilean June 8 in Johnson Park in Marble Falls. Spicewood resident Lynn Dobson volunteered at the event. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • More than 160 participants went tubing and wakesurfing June 8 as volunteer boaters took them around Backbone Creek and onto Lake Marble Falls. Photos by Connie Swinney/ The Highlander
    More than 160 participants went tubing and wakesurfing June 8 as volunteer boaters took them around Backbone Creek and onto Lake Marble Falls. Photos by Connie Swinney/ The Highlander
  • Pictured, from right, are event founder and director Todd Garrett and volunteers Rita Garrett, Sheri Devino, Ted Vananne and Chris Pitts.
    Pictured, from right, are event founder and director Todd Garrett and volunteers Rita Garrett, Sheri Devino, Ted Vananne and Chris Pitts.
  • Amy, Carline and Audrey Copeland came in from Austin to volunteer their boat and goodwill for the Skiin’ with the Galilean program June 8 in Marble Falls.
    Amy, Carline and Audrey Copeland came in from Austin to volunteer their boat and goodwill for the Skiin’ with the Galilean program June 8 in Marble Falls.
Hundreds of children enjoyed smooth sailing during the Skiin’ with the Galilean program over three days this week in Marble Falls. Coordinators revived the faith-based program in Johnson Park, which was postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic. Participants are fed and loaded onto watercraft throughout the day onto Backbone Creek for an excursion on Lake Marble Falls. The Athens-based program and…

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