Thursday, June 19, 2014

Jessie's Blog: A Great Day for Fishing

On Saturday, June 14th, I had the pleasure of attending the Lebanon County Special Olympics fishing event sponsored by the Lebanon R Field & Stream Sports Club.  The R Field & Stream members stocked their pond for this event, and provided the reels and bait for our use.  The members were also on hand to teach and encourage us Athletes in pursuit of the Great Catch!  Quite a few fish were caught, along with a few trees... Whoops!  I don't think there are tree-fish!!!  Many Athletes had lots of success, whereas I, on the hand, was happy to catch one catfish!  The Sports Club members cleaned and cooked the fish, and helped serve the fish, hamburgers, hot dogs, and French fries to the happy, hungry Athletes!

Jerry Wolfe, an R Field & Stream member and LC SOPA supporter, mentioned an idea for a fishing event at the last LC SOPA Annual Dinner/Auction in March.  Working with Jim Deininger, President of R Field & Stream, and Judi Lentz, an R Field & Stream member and active supporter of LC SOPA, they coordinated all of the details for this event.  Not only did R Field & Stream Sports Club sponsor this fishing event, but they also sponsored the LC SOPA's last two Dinner/Auction events!

Thank you Jim, Jerry, and Judi, and R Field & Stream Sports Club for all of your longtime, continued support of Lebanon County Special Olympics.  We Athletes truly appreciate all of your support and hard work, and we really enjoyed the "fruits of our efforts" at this fun fishing event!


Sincerely,
Jessie Salness
Lebanon County Special Olympics Athlete Representative

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