Summit City Bass Masters
2008 Turnstone Fishing Outing
The Summit City Bass Masters 2008 Fishing Outing was for the second year held on the private pond at Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne Indiana July 19th, 2008. The Summit City Bass Masters hosted adults and youngsters with disabilities, as well as their families for a morning of fishing followed by a cook-out. The disabled were from the Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults. The club holds an event such as this each year as part of the club's commitment to the betterment of the Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana community.
Thanks again to Mark Kirk for organizing the event and all the
Summit City Bass Masters members who participated in this event for the club.
Thanks also to club members' wives who were gracious with their help. A special
thanks to Concordia Seminary for allowing us the use of their place for the
event, and again this year our thanks to Jim Baileys Harley Davidson for allowing us the use of a large canopy
to eat under.
We were proud to present Turnstone with a cash donation this
year. Special Thanks to Club Members Doug Haines of the Haines Insurance Agency
for a generous contribution and to Bill Hovermale. Bill pitched the idea of a
donation to the club with a challenge to match what ever the club raised. The
club also presented a small donation to Concordia for allowing us the use of
their grounds.
Club Members Bill Hovermale,
Mark Kirk and Tina Acosta from Turnstone
Our Thanks to News Channel 15 for sending a crew out to get the word out about a wonderful organization Turnstone is and from our perspective what a reward it is to spend the day people we've come to call friends.
The event was fun and enjoyed by all who attended. The fish this year were a little on the small side but the chance to wet a line with some friend old and new makes it all worth while.
The club raises money by hosting a
tournament early in the year called the Ice Breaker to buy the fishing equipment and provide the food.
Our Guests keep
the tackle so after this event is over, they may use it to go fishing often.
A lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs, baked
beans, cookies, pie and Grandma Hovermale's (aka Bill) Graham Cracker Desert was served to the hungry kids and crew. New
this year was a recipe exchange following lunch where Grandma had a chance to
share his secret ingredients with a few of the ladies.
If you or your organization would like to get involved, or help out with this event in any way contact the club president.
Pictures
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