First
annual Wounded Warriors fishing tournament sponsored by the
Candlewick Anglers and Poplar Grove Pro Hardware and Bass Pro Shop
was held Oct. 13th with a total of seven boats entering. Dru
Appelhans won the tournament with the highest total weight
of fish 11.72 lb. and Brad Betke won for Biggest Bass with
a 2.96 lb. beauty.
Wounded
Warriors Project {WWP}began when several veterans and friends moved
by stories of the first wounded service members returning home from
Afghanistan and Iraq took action to help others in need. What started
as a program to provide comfort items to wounded service members has
grown into a complete rehabilitative effort to assist warriors as
they recover and transition back to civilian life. Tens of thousands
of wounded warriors and caregivers receive support each year
through WWP programs designed to nurture the mind and body and
encourage economic empowerment and engagement.
This
years fishing tournament was in memory of Iraq Veteran James
Gosnell with a total of $525.00 raised from the tournament entry
fee, donations and raffles of prizes donated by Poplar Grove Pro Hardware and Bass Pro Shops along with gift certificates to Pacemaker Country Side grocery store.
Barb
Appelhans
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| Ryan Curry, George Eby |
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| Scott Weigand, Bryan Lenick |
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| Dan Wohlferg, Chuck Hart |
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| Jim Vaupel, Brad Betke . Brad won Big Bass with a 2.96 lb. fish. |
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| Dru
Appelhans Won the tournament with a combined fish weight of
11.72 lbs. Posted by Ken with a thank you to Barb Appelhans for the article and pictures. |