Greater Fall River Re-Creation held its second annual Soap Box Derby at North Park on August 15, 2015. Forty-two entrants assembled at the top of the course on Snake Hill in North Park to compete in a round-robin to determine the fastest racer. Re-Creation Program Director Jamison Souza officiated with assistance from George Giguere, an official from the All American Soap Box Derby. In addition to the race, the event provided pony rides, a climbing wall and an bounce house. Sparky the Fire Dog entertained the younger children and Nick Trahan of JK Music served as the DeeJay. The United Way of Greater Fall River sponsored the event with assistance from five neighborhood associations, Southcoast Health, Representatives Fiola and Silvia, Mayor Sutter and four other organizations. The event was open to children between the ages of five and twelve. Registration was $25 for entrants who built their own cars and $90 for those who purchased a ready-to-assemble kit from Re-Creation. Certificates were awarded to the fastest car and the most creative car design. Click here for an 11-minute video of the event. Click here for photos of last year's event. For more information, contact Jamison Souza at Greater Fall River Re-Creation at 508-679-0922.

(Top row, left and right) Greg Peterson and Joshua Darlington of Somerset perform some last-minute repairs while Devin, Jason and Emily DaSilva of Taunton check the bottom of their car. (Top row, center) Four-year-old Samaya Jones tries out a different form of transportation. (Row two) Soap Box Derby Offficial George Giguere addresses the racers before Justin, sporting a fake moustache, tries out his vehicle with the help of his dad. (Row three) Chris Bartley helps eight-year-old Braeden put on his Spiderman suit for the race as his grandparents, Michelle and James Bartley, watch from the sidelines. (Row four, left) Joe Dumais adjusts the GoPro camera on top of six-year-old Schuyler's helmet as he gets into his race car. (Row four, center) James Boudreau runs along side seven-year-old Steven's car as he makes his way down Snake Hill Road. (Row four, right) Joshua Darlington and Greg Peterson make more adjustments following the first heat. (Row five, left) Lee Creel instructs his six-year-old son, Jimmy, to get back into his car to be pulled back up the hill, as his grandfather watches. (Row five, center) Chase Gomez gets a push from Re-Creation staff member Haikeem Stephenson. (Row five, right) Marco Chroda and his six-year-old daughter, Keira, take a selfie. (Bottom row) Sparky the Fire Dog greet the little ones as seven-year-old Rockell Cyr finishes the race and gets a high-five from her mother, Christine.