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Oarsmen’s Ball 2026

The Detroit Boat Club Crew held its 187th annual Oarsmen’s Ball on February. 7 at the Jam Handy in Detroit. The event served as a fundraiser for the Friends of Detroit Rowing’s (FODR) ”Share an Oar…Share the Shore” campaign, which helps increase public access to the Detroit River and the sport of rowing. Featuring strolling appetizers, music, and a silent auction, the event has been ongoing since 1839. To learn more about this event and The Detroit Boat Club Crew, visit detroitboatclubcrew.org.

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Photographs by Christine M.J. Hathaway

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February 15, 2026

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(Ret) Cmdr. Theron Korsak, LTC Patrick Linford

1968 Olympic Gold Medalist Bill Maher, Dr. Henry Goitz

Ann Marie and David Carlton

Brad and Lisa Stocker

Chloe Spain, Willow Roncone

David Johnson, Eric Dilworth

DBCC Master Rowers

Dennis Wojdyla, Zy Atisha, Allan Baur

Diane and Brian Benz

Dixon Kirkland, Dan and Shannon O'Neill, Paul D'Ambrosio — Dixon Kirkland, Dan and Shannon O’Neill, Paul D’Ambrosio

Dr. Henry Goitz, Dr. Lorraine Armstrong

Ed and Fran Benz, 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist Bill Maher

Elora Adams, Brooklyn Titus, Olivia Lapico, Lisa Lapico

Erika Steffanutti, Karen Johnson, Crystal Reed

Ethan Hundley, Peter Stephens, Frank Swanson, Eddie Heger

FODR Board

Gwyn and Gordon Koss

Jessica and Ben Scrace, Stephen Malbouef, Malena Lilly

Julie Brennan, Kris Turnbull, Dixon Kirkland, Holly Kargula, Tom Turnbull

Leslie and Sean Harrington

Lilly Kline, Peter Stephens

Melanie and Eric Berger

Melanie Parks-Linford, Paul Johnson

Nadya and Chip Thole, Dr. Henry Goitz

Nick Scheckel, Izabella Wentzell

Paul Johnson, Melanie Parks- Linford, Scott Juchartz, Nicole Spain, Paul Steffanutti

Rick Reed, Paul Wojdyla-Radiant

Robert and Susan LaCasse, Gwyn and Gordon Koss

Roman and Kathleen Lesnau

Scott Juchartz, Paul Johnson, Paul Steffanutti

Steve and Cynthia Takach

Trenton Spain, Gabe Johnson, John Ceresa, Reed Sanbourn