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C l i n t o n s U n r i s e r o t A r y
f i s H i n g D e r b y
s e t f o r m A y 4 !
Get ready to cast your lines as the
annual Clinton Sunrise Rotary
Fishing Derby will be held on
Saturday, May 4, rain or shine
at DeMott Pond, on Route 173
in Clinton, across the street and
one block west of the Liyo Inn.
Registration will be held from 8:00 am to
9:00 am; fishing is from 9:00 am to 12 noon.
T h e F i s h i n g D e r b y p r o m o t e s f u n f a m i l y t i m e a n d g o o d
sportsmanship at no charge to participating families. DeMott Pond
will be stocked with fish for this free family event, and bait, bobbers and hooks
will be supplied – just bring your own pole!
The event is open to youth ages 16 years old and under. Each
participant will receive a raffle ticket for door prize drawings during the event.
Prizes will also be awarded for various categories such as First Fish Caught,
Longest Fish and Most Fish Caught.
The derby has been a long standing tradition in Clinton and a
positive experience for the youth of the community. The event,
sponsored by the Clinton Sunrise Rotary, is also sponsored by the Town of
Clinton, Clinton Police and local businesses and organizations such as Michelle
Heide of Gentlestone Wealth - Ameriprise Financial Services, and Weichert
Realtors. Other businesses and organizations can also sponsor the event. To
participate as a sponsor, go to www.ClintonSunriseRotary.org.
Rotary will also be holding a food collection of non-perishable
items at the derby to benefit the Open Cupboard Food Pantry www.
OpenCupboardFoodPantry.org. The Clinton Sunrise Rotary meets every
Thursday morning, 8:00am, at the Clinton Firehouse. Interested in learning
more about the club? To learn more, visit www.clintonsunriserotary.org
or call: 908.279.0112.
"Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them."
~ Benjamin Franklin
