Age groups include: 5 and under, 6 - 8, 9 - 11, and 12 to
15. Trophies will be awarded to the top
three fish in each age group. There will
also be trophies for the smallest, largest and most fish of the day. Other categories with trophies awarded are for
largest bass and largest carp. There is
also a special award in memory of Senators Jess Present and Pat McGee who were
supporters of the Wetlands Project since its inception. The award is given to a participant who
displays the qualities of Perseverance, Dedication, and Persistence which were
the characteristics of the Senators.
Refreshments will be available free of charge. Pepsi Cola of Elmira has donated the
soda. Maier’s Market of Andover has
donated hot dogs, Stroehmann’s Bakery of Olean provided the rolls, and chips
are donated by Frito Lay of Olean.
There will also be drawings and raffles for door prizes
provided by donations thus far from: The Andover Rod & Gun Club, Andover
Hardware, Vars Engineering & Development,
Rockburgers, The Village Pub,
Alco Federal Credit Union, American Legion Post 702 of Wellsville,
General Roofing & Heating Company, Machinist Union 1580 of Wellsville, VFW
Post 2530 of Wellsville, Burger King, Elks Lodge #1495 of Wellsville,
Wellsville Lions Club, J. W. Embser
& Sons Funeral Home, Middaugh Real
Estate, Fassett Lane Lumber, First Citizens Community Bank, Crego’s Birdsall
Inn, Steuben Trust Company, Alfred Pharmacy, ServU Credit Union, Root
Contracting, Allegany County SCOPE, Maple City Savings bank, Giant Food Mart,
Root Contracting, Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn, Otis Eastern, Wegman’s of Hornell, Steuben Trust Company,
Simmons Rockwell, BJs Wholesale Club, Short’s Oil Company, Also, The New York State Conservation
Officer’s Association, Eagle Claw, Zoom Bait Company, Zebco, Gitzit Lures,
Betts Lures, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Magic Bait,
Fish USA, HT Enterprises, Jan’s Netcraft, and other national fishing
companies.
Trophies are courtesy of the Town of Andover and provided by
Sports Fanatic of Hornell.
Volunteers are needed to help with the contest and if you
would like to help, or for more information, please call 585-593-1624 or
585-610-2241. For information about the
event, please see our website at www.andoverwetlandskidsfishingcontest.com.
