No entry fee, pounds of door prizes, and trophies for all age groups!
From the 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 16th 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.
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, Walker Metalsmiths, Harold Ford Inc. Certified Safety Products of NY; Affordable Automotive of Andover, Machinist Union 1580 of Wellsville, Elks Lodge #1495 of Wellsville; Loyal Order Of Moose #601; of Wellsville; Scio Lions Club, Allegany County SCOPE; Fisher’s Pharmacy, Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn, Allegany Yankee Holdings, Eastern Seaboard Inc., Burger King of Wellsville, Wegman’s of Hornell, General Roofing Supply of Wellsville; Serv U Federal Credit Union, ALCO Federal Credit Union. Also, Layfields Racing Connections Inc, The Ryan Agencies; Robert Cornell of Andover. Kent Farms of Andover, Andover Chamber of Commerce, Andover Wetlands Project, Fassett Lane Lumber, B & R Surveying, K. S LaForge Excavating, Rub-A-Dub Laundromat and Sandle Custom Bearing Corp., Childs Properties and Tractor Supply, East Dyke Depot all of Wellsville, Applebee’s of Hornell, Whitetail Country Sporting Goods of Olean. Also, L.C. Whitford Company, Wilkins Realty Appraisals Of Andover, Moonwinks and Robinson Cattle Company of Cuba.
National companies include: Eagle Claw, Zoom Bait Company, Zebco Family Fishing, Gitzit Lures, Magic Bait, Betts Lures, Fish USA, The Sutton Company, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sportsman’s Warehouse, South Bend/Calcutta Outdoors, Pradco Lures, Tackle Direct, Shorty’s Tackle, 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.
