Despite gray skies and a few scattered sprinkles, a wave of excitement swept through the Jeffers Bend Environmental Center as hundreds of families gathered to celebrate Take Kids Fishing Day—a tradition that’s been going strong for a quarter of a century.
Founder and event coordinator Charles Turner says Take Kids Fishing Day has been running for 25 years.
click to download audioHe believes the event is important to the community because it gives families a chance to fish and enjoy the outdoors together.
click to download audioTake Kids Fishing Day is for children ages 3 to 15, with prizes available for participants.
click to download audioOther activities were available for the kids as well.
click to download audioAnd while the weather was cloudy with occasional sprinkles, Turner believes it made for perfect fishing conditions.
click to download audioTurner says they appreciate all of their sponsors who support Take Kids Fishing Day, noting their contributions have allowed them to keep the fee for the event at a minimal cost all these years.
Turner estimated that 500 to 800 people had attended by mid-morning Saturday, and expected the crowd to grow before the event wrapped up at noon.
