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2006 WIAAA 10th Annual Senior Fishing Derby Results (50+)

 

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Happy Fisherman :-) 
(File photo from 2004)

 

WIAAA’s Annual Senior Fishing Derby was held on Tuesday,  May 18, 2006, at the Riverside Park Lagoon in Moline.  This activity was added in 1997 as part of the Older Americans Month celebration to honor the contributions made by the aging population.   

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Mom and son and catfish  
(File photo from 2004)

 


Fishing Contest Winners

Men’s Biggest catfish catch  

-- Steve Hawkins, Hampton, IL – 22 1/4”  

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Steve Hawkins


Women’s Biggest catfish catch 

Carol Micheel, Davenport, IA – 18”

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Carol Micheel

 

Largest Albino catfish 

Bill Bartholomew 14 1/2

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Bill Bartholomew

 

Largest rough fish 

Alexander Day, Davenport, IA 24 1/2”  

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Alexander Day

 

Smallest Fish catch 

Carole Driessens, Moline, IL – 4 1/8”

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Carole Driessens

 

Casting Contest Winners

Men’s Casting Winner  
– Jim Driessens
, Moline, IL

Women’s Casting Winner 

– Donna Murphy, Rock Island, IL  

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Jim Driessens & Donna Murphy


Oldest Participant  

Man 

– Phil Dekezel – 92, Colona, IL  

  Woman 

-- Dora Mae Howelett – 88, Aledo, IL 

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Barbara Eskildsen, Phil Dekezel, 
Dora Mae Howelett, Dottie


 

Total Participants – 110

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North side of the lagoon
(File photo from 2004)
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South side of the lagoon
(File photo from 2004)

 

WIAAA would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support:

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Amy of the Moline Foundation
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prizes donated by the Moline Foundation
  • largest catch for men & women: 
    fishing pole, derby hat & 12 pack pop 
  • prize for smallest catch 
    stein, derby hat, 12 pack pop

 

Cash Donations: 

  • Joy Boruff 
    - Moline Foundation, (major contributor $600.00); 

  • Commander Andy Ortiz 
    - Mexican American Veterans Assoc.$100.00; 

  • Al Metz 
    - E.H. Schroder Ins. Agency $50.00; 

  • Jodi Cory 
    - Black Hawk State Bank $50.00

Door Prizes:  

  • AD Huesing Corp Pepsi (Rock Island)

  • American Bank & Trust Co. (Davenport)

  • Anchor Do-It Center (Silvis)

  • Applebee’s (Moline)

  • Avon Distributor (Reynolds)

  • Bank One (Moline)

  • Carbon Cliff Bait & Tackle

  • Culvers (Moline)

  • CFP

  • Farm & Fleet (Moline)

  • First Midwest Bank (Moline)

  • Garden Family Restaurant (Davenport)

  • J & J Camper (East Moline)

  • Lindquist Ford (Bettendorf)

  • Long John Silvers (Moline)

  • Metrolink (Moline)

  • Old Country Buffet (Moline)

  • Pizza & Subs (Rock Island)

  • Panera Bread Bakery-Café (Cedar Rapids)

  • Quad City Mallards (Moline)

  • Tempo Marine & Sport (Moline)

  • Tollenaer’s (Rock Island)

  • US Bank (Davenport)

  • Wants and Wishes (Moline);

  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stakely 

  • Debra & Ed Wagner (Tiskilwa)

 

A special thank you to the following:  

  • Don Swenson 
    QCCA (Rock Island) 
    for 600 pounds of catfish

  • Dan Breedlove  
    Breedloves Sporting Goods (Kewanee) 
    for staff hats, hat prizes and trophies for casting contest and 

  • Dave Swim 
    Booze & Bait Mini Mart (East Moline) 
    for donations of hooks, stringers and bobbers

  • Beth with Dept. of Natural Resources Div. of Fisheries for the waiver of the fishing license for this event. 

  • Laurie Wilson of the Moline Park District for the use of the lagoon

Volunteers that contributed their time include:

  • Marian Jebens, WIAAA retiree

  • Rick Sunley  Illinois Dept. on Aging, Springfield. 

  • John Geyston, Illinois Dept. on Aging, Springfield. 

  • Arlond Goodell,American Red Cross – QC Chapter; Mike Bert, Team Supreme

 Goodie bag donations:  

  • Addus Health Care, Inc. (Moline)

  • Star Restaurant Group Hardee’s Restaurant (Moline) 

  • Jumer’s Rock Island Casino (Rock Island)

  • Modern Woodman of America (Rock Island)

  • Showcase Moline Dispatch (Moline); 

  • The Steak n Shake Company (Moline)

  • U.S. Cellular (Moline)

  • Senator Jacobs (Moline)

 
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