<strong>THE ISLAND NEWS' BEST OF GUIDE</strong>

<b><i>It’s never a dull moment during the week of Water Festival. But what are some top picks and favorite events among locals?
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[caption id="attachment_12163" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Low-Country-Supper-July-19-2012-100.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12163" alt="Water Festival 2012 by Captured Moments Photography" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Low-Country-Supper-July-19-2012-100-300x201.jpg" width="300" height="201" /></a> Water Festival 2012 by Captured Moments Photography[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12164" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Chris-Cagle.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12164" alt="Hottest singer you’ve probably never heard of but will be charming the crowd with his country roots on Saturday night: Chris Cagle" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Chris-Cagle-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a> Hottest singer you’ve probably never heard of but will be charming the crowd with his country roots on Saturday night: Chris Cagle[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_12165" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Day1-July-13-2012-114.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12165" alt="SOME SAY FREEDOM ISN’T FREE, BUT IT IS IF YOU’RE ATTENDING THE OPENING CEREMONIES ON FRIDAY, JULY 19.  BEST TIME TO SEE FREE FIREWORKS AND THE MARINE CORPS BAND" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Day1-July-13-2012-114-300x201.jpg" width="300" height="201" /></a> SOME SAY FREEDOM ISN’T FREE, BUT IT IS IF YOU’RE ATTENDING THE OPENING CEREMONIES ON FRIDAY, JULY 19.<br />BEST TIME TO SEE FREE FIREWORKS AND THE MARINE CORPS BAND[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_12166" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Sandbar.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12166" alt="BEST PLACE TO PHOTOGRAPH THE WILDLIFE: THE SANDBAR" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Sandbar-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" /></a> BEST PLACE TO PHOTOGRAPH THE WILDLIFE: THE SANDBAR[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_12167" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/07142012-WF-Raft-Race1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12167" alt="Best place to watch teams get soaked and steer off course during the Raft Races: The sea wall along Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park." src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/07142012-WF-Raft-Race1-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></a> Best place to watch teams get soaked and steer off course during the Raft Races: The sea wall along Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_12168" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/LB-LC-Supper2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12168" alt="Top pick for pregnant ladies: Lowcountry Supper (where else can you pig out on plates of sausage, shrimp and corn with thousands of other people in the park?)" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/LB-LC-Supper2-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> Top pick for pregnant ladies: Lowcountry Supper (where else can you pig out on plates of sausage, shrimp and corn with thousands of other people in the park?)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"></span>[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_12169" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Cover2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12169" alt="Best place to get wet and wild on a mattress: Bed Races" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Cover2-300x205.jpg" width="300" height="205" /></a> Best place to get wet and wild on a mattress: Bed Races[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_12170" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CommsBall1-SJ.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12170" alt="Best night to watch dudes dancing in red pants: Commodore’s Ball" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CommsBall1-SJ-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> Best night to watch dudes dancing in red pants: Commodore’s Ball[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12171" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Art-DragonBoat-8-23.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12171" alt="Reptile-themed event that will be missed: Gatorland Ski Show. New reptile-themed event not to miss: Dragon Boat Races" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Art-DragonBoat-8-23-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> Reptile-themed event that will be missed: Gatorland Ski Show.<br />New reptile-themed event not to miss: Dragon Boat Races[/caption]

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<b>• Best chance to become the next American Idol: Talent Night</b>
<div><b> • </b><b><b>CUTEST COUPLE Award goes to the Canadays! </b></b>

[caption id="attachment_12172" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Stacey-Canaday.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-12172" alt="Stacey Canaday" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Stacey-Canaday-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a> Stacey Canaday[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12173" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Chris-Canaday.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-12173" alt="Chris Canaday" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WF-Chris-Canaday-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a> Chris Canaday[/caption]

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<b>Parks Coordinator Chris Canaday is employed by the Town of Port Royal in the accounting/finance department. This is his ninth year with the Water Festival. His wife, Marketing and PR Coordinator Stacey, is an attorney with Tupper, Grimsley &amp; Dean, P.A. Stacey is a former Pirette, and this is her 11th year volunteering with the Water Festival. She and Chris have two boys, Hayden and Rowan. </b>
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