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Wounded Warrior 4th Annual Fishing Day Held on South Fork River – VDGF

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Wounded Warrior 4th Annual Fishing Day Held on South Fork River

VDGIF Conservation Police officers and Wildlife Bureau staff volunteers hosted the 4th Annual Wounded Warrior Fishing Day on the South Fork River June 4th. More than 50 community volunteers assisted the 20 veterans for a fun day fishing with support from many community businesses. Photos courtesy Virginia Conservation Police Sgt. Jamie Davis .
VDGIF Conservation Police officers and Wildlife Bureau staff volunteers hosted the 4th Annual Wounded Warrior Fishing Day on the South Fork River June 4th. More than 50 community volunteers assisted the 20 veterans for a fun day fishing with support from many community businesses. Photos courtesy Virginia Conservation Police Sgt. Jamie Davis .

On June 4, 2016, Virginia Conservation Police Officers Morgan O’ Quinn and Sergeant Jamie Davis, colleagues from Wildlife Bureau,  Tom Hampton, Jason Blevins, Steve Owens and Dalton Gordon attended the Fourth Annual South Fork River Wounded Warrior Fishing Day.  Delegate Israel O’ Quinn attend the event along with VDGIF Board Member H.S. Caudill. Sergeant Jamie Davis coordinated with Jan Blankenship coordinator of the local veteran program to set up the event. A total of 20 veterans attended.  More than 50 community volunteers were present to assist the fishermen any way they could. Several pounds of rainbow trout were stocked for the event.  The weather was beautiful and the veterans creeled numerous nice rainbow trout. One veteran landed a 24” rainbow trout that will be mounted free of charge by Caudill Taxidermy.  Community volunteers prepared hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, potato salad and several other side dishes. The veterans were presented gifts, prizes, and Certificates of Appreciation for their service to our country.  Each volunteer and veteran attending the event received a Certificate of Appreciation for their attendance.  Local vendors such as Southwest Virginia PHWFF, Petro Truck Stop of Glade Spring, Food City, Wolf Brothers Construction, Tim Blevins Construction, Novak Trout Farms, Jerry’s Signs, BB&T, Ingles Foods, and anonymous donors in the community played an important part in making this event a success.  The veterans and the community are already expressing their desire to attend next year’s event.

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