Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby Set For June 2
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Contestants will have a chance one of 15 trophies and prizes. There will be eight trophies for children, four for adults, and three trophies that can be won by either adults or children. All fish must be weighed by noon.
The top children prize is the Sportsman Award, which includes a tacke box with over $100 of tackle.
The entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 14. The fee includes food and beverages, and all children receive a free gift, and children ages 5-14 have a shot at winning a mountain bike (one for boys, one for girls).
No fishing license is required, as it is free fishing weekend in Massachusetts.
No fishing license is required, as it is free fishing weekend in Massachusetts.
The benefit raises money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institure for Children. All money will be donated to the Jimmy Fund in memory of Harry A. Bateman, former member of Central Berkshire Bowman and I.U.E Local 255, who died of cancer in 1992.
Tickets may be purchased in adcance at Avid Sports, Dave's Sporting Goods and Onota Livery. For more information, visit the Facebook page.
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