Year in Review: August

As 2011 comes to a close, Port Washington-Saukvile Patch looks back at the top stories of the year, month by month. Here’s a recap of the news that made headlines in August.

• You can find the rest of our month-by-month series taking a look back at 2011 here. 

Port senior hopes to start new football tradition

Port High football player Nick Godersky organized a  to welcome freshmen, equipped with pancakes and raffle prizes. Godersky hopes the event will become an annual thing.

Port library deals with gasoline vandalism

W.J. Niederkorn's book return closed for drop-offs for a period of time during August, after .

Elderly scuba diver splashes with a cause

Ralph Ripple, 71, and son have been  in Port Washington's harbor for free for more than 20 years, including one woman's set of teeth.

Cardboard boats take to waters of Lake Michigan — some even manage to float

Port Washington's Maritime Festival was host to the city's first ever . The harbor was lined with onlookers who watched () as cardboard boats met their fate: . Not to brag, but the Patch boat built for two by Local Editor Lyssa Beyer's boyfriend Nick Schmidt took first place in the speed category. We'll be hoping for more competition next year.

Curling Association moving to Ozaukee 

Milwaukee Curling Association as a down payment for on Ozaukee County Fairgrounds.