Teams practice ahead of this weekend's Dragon Boat Festival
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Published: Aug. 2, 2018 at 5:09 PM CDT
Ahead of the Half Moon Dragon Boat Festival, teams were out on the water Thursday perfecting their rowing skills
The event is a collaboration between Mayo Clinic Health System and Hope in the Valley. The proceeds from this year's event will go to the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Eau Clarie, Joshua's Camp, the American Cancer Society and the CVTC Wig Bank.
The festival hits the water this Saturday from 9 a.m. to - 4 p.m.