Saturday is National Trails Day and Volunteer Recognition Day in Delphi.

The Wabash & Erie Canal Association and Delphi Historic Trails volunteers involved in the past year's trail building and maintenance, park outdoor exhibit construction, and serving as docents at the Canal Center will gather along with their families for the noon lunch and recognition ceremony. This includes the current focus on flower planting and completion of current projects in Canal Park.

For all the volunteers in the past year, a free lunch begins the festivities at 12 noon at the Canal Park Shelter House, 1030 North Washington Street. The meal is provided by the local Psi Iota Xi sorority. The public is invited to the recognition ceremony following the meal.

The canal and trails volunteers present will receive an Earth Team hat or shirt for their efforts. The Carroll County Soil & Water Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service sponsor these items.

Some volunteers have amassed hundreds of hours of service. Special recognition will also be given to the youth groups, Scouts and 4-Hers who have been involved this past year.

Narrated hike

Immediately after the ceremony, at 1 p.m., a narrated hike will take participants to the new Canal Boat Warehouse and to the Mule Barn. The new floating replica canal boat has arrived and can be viewed. Public rides on the craft will begin on Saturday, June 20, in Canal Park.