Attendees wave to kayakers from the Swinging Bridge on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Onlookers watch as the kayakers go under the Swinging Bridge on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
A participant kayaks on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees watch the kayakers from the Swinging Bridge on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Kayakers make their way under the Swinging Bridge on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
A kayaker floats along the river on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
A participant kayaks down the river on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Kayakers group together before heading towards the Swinging Bridge on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Kayakers make their way down the river on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Onlookers watch over the kayakers as they paddle their way under the swinging bridge on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
A participant kayaks down the river towards Swan Pond on July 28, during the 2nd annual Scuff Gross Memorial Riverside Regatta on the Des Plaines River. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
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The Scuff Gross Memorial Regatta was held at the Des Plaines River during the first public celebration of the late longtime Riverside Township assessor on July 28.
Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer