Photo of volunteers at the 2026 Fishing Derby

Some Traditions Are Worth Repeating

Fishing lines disappearing into Cherry Creek Reservoir (and young people enjoying the sand under bare feet). Crafts, face painting, balloon figures, and a science wizard. Games galore—boat and duck races, water bottle rockets, volleyball, and the limbo. Sweets and other treats, devoured before lunch (a fish fry, of course). Friendly encounters with even-friendlier critters. And…