Successful 2009 TAKF

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Captains, Crews, and Families -

Thanks to all for making Take a Kid Fishing 2009 a great success! Once again, every boat did a great job of bring smiles and memories to every child on the boats. The fish tales will go on for months to come and we heard a few of them at the pavillion - "I got the first fish; I got the biggest fish; yeah, but I got to drive the boat!!!" Every one had a memory to take home.

We put 29 nchildren on 19 boats. Captains, thank you again for your time and the use of your boat to provide such a memorable time for these kids.

Here's a special thanks to North Florida Gulf Fishing Club; BigBendFishing.net; Marty Spears and Flowers Bakery; Bobby and Deborah Brown and Wing Stop; PBS&J; City of St. Marks; Shields Marina; and captains, crews, and all their families. Last, but not least, a special thanks to Bud Halbert for his assistance.

Please send all pictures to Bo Gideon at catwrench55@yahoo.com who is our contact at the children's home.

Don England
850-510-0828

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Just got this e-mail from Jeff Manners at the childerns home
Don
It was a great day and an unforgettable one for all the children. Your volunteers and captains need to realize what an incredible impact they have had on the lives of these children.

I pray that each will realize the blessing that they have been to our kids. Thank you for investing so much of your time and efforts in this special event.

Sincerely,




Jeff Maners, .MBA, MAMFC
Area Administrator
Florida Baptist Children's Home