South Haven Days Water Ball

In the consolation round, South Haven firefighters Nick Mauer and Dana Kjaer, right, work to push back Kimball firefighters during the South Haven Days water ball contest which several area fire departments participated in Friday, July 27, on Oak Avenue. Larry Gutknecht and James Canesi, below right, were on a different South Haven team. Cokato’s fire department took home the first place traveling trophy and Stockholm and Waverly took second and third place respectively. South Haven’s fire department celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year and hosted an open house during South Haven Days Saturday, July 28. (Photos by Sheila Knop)