Beech Tree News Network

For the 19th year, the Butler County Longbeards Chapter of the NWTF came together to orchestrate the Jakes Day event. A total of ninety kids came out to fish, and the chapter itself has an impressive 102 children signed up as members.  The day allows children the opportunity to be outdoors, fish, understand the importance of conservation, and promote the National Wildlife Turkey Federation.

The scenically beautiful property where this event took place belongs to Russell and Barbra Haynes and his sister Shelia Graham.  The lake was stocked on Friday the day before the fishing took place with 800 pounds of fish. The weather was fantastic for children and adults of all ages to sit on the bank of the lake while they fished and fellowshipped. Awards were given for biggest fish, the first turtle caught, and 60 other gifts given away throughout the day. 

Hardees and McDonalds gave away food and coupons as well to the children.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife gave away fishing starter kits, PBI Bank gave away floaters, and several donations from around the tri-county area were also received.

Winners
Biggest Catfish: Jasmine Alford, 8 pounds 3 ounces
1st Turtle Caught: Shelton Shepard
Marlin 22 Raffle Winner: Jackson Skaggs of Brownsville, KY
Emily Hawkins: Genesis Bow
Hunter Haycraft: Genesis Bow
***Also given away were three fishing pole and two sets of arrows.

2017 Jakes Day Donors
Perry Shain
Farm Boy
Joey Franzell
Greg Hampton
Department of Fish & Wildlife
PBI Bank
Jenkins Bait Shop
D&G Hunting & Archery
Hardee’s
McDonald’s
Uncle Lees
R.C. Cola
Clean KY
Herron’s Fish Farm
Perdue
Jason Groves
U-Haul of Rochester

If you or anyone else would like to be involved in on the NWFT committee, please contact Deniece Hawkins at 270-999-1797.  Many thanks to all the sponsors for helping make this event happen.