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BIG-TIME BOAT SHOW Island Community Church hosts event for student scholarships and ministries
Motorboats covered the fields at Island Community Church’s north campus for visitors to enjoy, board and buy during the Island Boat Show Jan. 20-22. The weekend raised over $50,000 for student scholarships and $65,000 for global and local ministries in 2022.
— Jacqueline Hale
1. More than 90 boats were parked on the grounds of Island Community Church.
2. Vendors lined the walkways and the gym at the boat show, selling food, fishing equipment, local artwork, raffle tickets, a silent auction and more.
3. Todd Ebelein, of Unique Marine, shows visitors an Albemarle boat.
4. Local fishermen discussed peacock bass fishing, mutton snapper fishing, kayak fishing and more at seminars throughout the weekend. Captain Zach Jones talked about backcountry fishing and sight fishing Sunday afternoon.
5. Janice (left) and Terry (center) Utley from Kansas City, Missouri, with the help of their friend Don Baum (right), bought a Twin Vee boat from Caribee Boat Sales.
6. From Donzi to EdgeWater to Sailfish, dealers displayed a variety of top brand boats.
