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How Our Derby Got It’s Start;
During a car ride I was sharing the following story with my mother;
I was closing up the bait shop one summer day, I had worked
all day and was glad to be going home. I had just gotten in the car with my husband to go home when we noticed a group of
young boys heading toward the bait shop. The boys tried the door and were visibly upset to see that it was locked. I got out
of the car, opened the door and turned everything back on and got the boys their bait, I sold the boys two dozen night crawlers.
I locked up again and got back in to the car, my husband asked how much I had sold, when I told him he said that was a small
sale and almost not worth opening back up again. I thought a minute as I watched the boys as they walked happily toward the
river, night crawlers in hand, and I said to my husband that it was more than worth it. Those boys weren't on the streets
causing trouble or doing drugs, they weren't at home in front of a video game, they were going fishing.
Melissa Rinker
My Mother and I discussed the diminishing children fishing or more to the point diminishing children fishing
with families these days, we discussed getting involved and making a difference to change this. It didn't take long for an
idea to turn into a plan. In May of 2004 we began the plans for what would become an annual event. On July 31, 2004 we held
our 1st Annual Take A Child Fishing Day Derby. A Completely free event that would encourage families to get
out and fish with children. We had a wonderful day and at days end the parents were asking when the next derby would be.
Today we are planning our fifth annual derby, we are so proud to be sponsoring such an inspirational
event, we feel great when we see the smiles that we helped create on so many children's faces who have participated in our
event. We are left with a wonderful scene of accomplishment in knowing that we are in our own small way helping to make a
difference in a child's life.
We cannot forget to mention our very important local sponsors as well as our suppliers who have taken the
time and generosity to donate gift certificates, merchandise or just time to help make our Fishing Derby a success,
A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!!!!
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Nickle Creeks
5th Annual Take A Child Fishing Day Derby
FREE ENTRY/FREE EVENT
Come Join The Fun
June 28, 2008
Children aged 2-15
Register at Nickle Creek Bait and Tackle Shop or online at "2008 Registration Form" link. Fish
for Sunfish/Bluegill anywhere in Chemung County.
Grand prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places in each of four age groups 2-5, 6-9, 10-12
& 13-15.
Every child receives a loaded goodie bag just for participating, as well as a photo of him/her
with his/her catch and a group photo.
A celebration party follows the days events.
Join the fun and enjoy a great day of Family, Fishing, Music, Games, Food and Fun. A chinese
auction will be held to help support our 2008 derby, we will be raffling off locally donated items and gift certificates.
Don't Miss Out!!!
Click on the rules and regulations link for details.
After the fun of the derby day is over we will be left will
wonderful memories of a great fishing day derby. We have included a web page on this web site called "The Children’s
Fishing Hole". We encourage the children who Participate/Parents or Guardian, in our derby to write their thoughts about the
days events and add them to "The Children’s Fishing Hole" web page. Please feel free to send us your thoughts via e-mail
at NickleCreekBT@aol.com. Please include a sentence giving permission to post your thoughts on the web site for "Nickle Creek
Bait & Tackle Shop, The Children’s Fishing Hole webpage". If you would like to include any photos, we will need
additional permission to post a photo, specifically if a childs image in a photo.
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