Service Showcase FISHING DAY CLINIC AGAIN A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

The 22nd annual Fishing Day Clinic was hosted by the Capital District Southeast Region recently and once again deemed a success. The event was held Tuesday, July 18 at the James T. Wilson Pier at Buckroe Beach in Hampton. Between 50 and 60 children enjoyed the opportunity to learn to fish, with some 250 Kiwanis volunteers on hand to lend support. Representatives from throughout the Capital District turned out.

Many of the children who attended were fishing for the first time. Most left with a fish; all of them enjoyed lunch and refreshments, took home a T-shirt, a pole and lasting memories.

The prep day was held Sunday, July 16 at longtime Kiwanian Wesley Brown’s home in Smithfield. This project has a storied Kiwanis history, qualifying as a Top Ten finalist among Kiwanis International projects a few years back.