The Tradition Continues: No Entry Fee, Free refreshments, Lots of fun!!
From the Town of Andover Wetlands Project
The Town of Andover Wetlands Project will be the scene for the annual Kids Fishing Contest which will be held on Saturday, August 15th at the Andover Ponds (Route 21) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. Trophies will be awarded at 2:45 p.m. There is no entry fee; Free Refreshments.
Age groups include: 5 and under, 6 – 8, 9 – 11, and 12 to 15. Trophies will be awarded to the top three fish in each age group. There will also be trophies for the smallest, largest and most fish of the day. Other categories with trophies awarded are for largest bass and largest carp. There is also a special award in memory of Senators Jess Present and Senator Pat McGee who were great supporters of the Wetlands Project since its inception. The award is given to a participant who displays the qualities of Perseverance, Dedication, and Persistence which were the characteristics of the Senators.
Refreshments will be available free of charge. Pepsi Cola of Elmira has donated the soda. Chips are donated by Frito Lay, Stroehmans (Bimbo Bakeries) of Olean for the rolls, and Larry’s Latrines. Giant Food Mart has donated hot dogs. Other donations are pending.
There will also be drawings and raffles for door prizes provided thus far by
Andover Rod & Gun Club, Andover Hardware, Harold Ford Inc. Certified Safety Products of NY; Affordable Automotive; Elks Lodge #1495 of Wellsville; Loyal Order Of Moose #601; and VFW Post 2630 of Wellsville ; American Legion Post 397 of Andover; Kenyon Andrus American Legion Post 772 of Bolivar; Scio Lions Club, Root Contracting; Allegany County SCOPE; Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn, Allegany Yankee Holdings, Eastern Seaboard Inc., Burger King and Arvos-Ljunstrom of Wellsville; and Wellsville Lions Club,
Wegman’s of Hornell, General Roofing Supply; Hart’s Jewelry; Lindsey’s Heating & Plumbing; and L’Italia of Wellsville; Serv U Federal Credit Union, ALCO Federal Credit Union. Also, Layfields Racing Connections Inc, The Ryan Agencies; Bodees Bait & Tackle and Kopper Keg of Cuba; Robert Cornell and Steve’s Gas and Grub of Andover. Kent Farms of Andover, Andover Chamber of Commerce, Andover Wetlands Project, Fassett Lane Lumber,
K. S LaForge Excavating, Sandle Custom Bearing Corp., Childs Properties and East Dyke Depot all of Wellsville, Applebee’s of Hornell, Also, L.C. Whitford Company, Wilkins Realty Appraisals of Andover, and Hunt Real Estate; NYS Conservation Officers Association.
National companies include: Eagle Claw, Zoom Bait Company, Zebco Family Fishing, Gitzit Lures, Betts Lures, Fish USA, The Sutton Company, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sportsman’s Warehouse, South Bend/Calcutta Outdoors, Pradco Outdoor Brands, Pure Fishing; Tackle Direct, Shorty’s Tackle, Midway USA and other national fishing companies.
Tent courtesy of Scio Lions Club, tables and chairs courtesy of Andover Lions Club. Trophies are courtesy of the Town of Andover and provided by Sports Fanatic of Hornell.
Volunteers are needed to help with the contest and if you would like to help, or for more information, please call 585-593-1624 or 585-610-2241. For information about the event, please see our website: andoverwetlandskidsfishingcontest.com.
