Annual Flint River Poker Float

The Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce held its' annual Flint River Poker Float on May 19, 2018. Participants of the Poker Float paid to play poker on the Flint River. The participate with the best five-card stud hand won a new Kayak from The Outside World/Columbus. Second Best Hand won $250 and third best hand won $150. We even had a $100 bill for the floater with the worst possible poker hand.

The event was a blast this year and was well attended by avid floaters of the Flint River, as well as participants that come from all over the state of Georgia. We invite you to make plans to float the Flint River with us next year!

Winners from the Poker Float that were NOT present to have their photos taken:

1st Place Kayak - Marjorie Trawick, 3rd Place - Wade Trawick, 18th Place - Baylor Elliott, 21st Place - Elizabeth Perry, 22nd Place - Tammy Cole, 23rd Place - Mark Woodall, 25th Place - Neal Trice, also tied for 27th place - Brandon Casteel, 29th Place - Stacy Hilderbrand, 35th Place - Stacy Grizzard and 43rd - Carol Holtzclaw. Worst Hand - Cliff Elliott and Early Bird YETI winner - Norman Allen