The following is a letter to the editor submitted to the Park Rapids Enterprise by a reader. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the Park Rapids Enterprise. To submit a letter, email sgeisen@parkrapidsenterprise.com or mail it to Park Rapids Enterprise, 1011 1st. ST. E., Suite 6, Park Rapids, MN 56470.
Long before Bemidji hosted its first Dragon Boat Festival in 2006, big boats had been on the lake for well over 125 years, ferrying passengers, giving tours and hosting parties.