Legion members organize memorial kids fishing derby
July 9, 2022 | By Waterbury Roundabout In memory of their avid fisherman friend, members of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 59 in Waterbury are planning to launch an annual kids fishing derby Saturday, July 23.
Registration is now open for the first annual Paul West Kids Fishing Derby to be held rain or shine at the Commodores Inn, 823 South Main Street in Stowe, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kids ages 5 through 14 are invited to participate. Along with hot dogs, chips and drinks, there will be prizes for the biggest fish caught in each age group.
Participants are asked to register in advance if possible by calling Dean Thurber (802-244-7151), Albert Caron (802-244-7202) or Buffer Commo (802-244-6879) or the American Legion post (802-244-8144) by Monday, July 18.
The derby honors longtime Sons of the American Legion member Paul West for whom fishing was a favorite pastime. West passed away in June 2021.
A $10 donation is suggested.
Paul West fishes off the North Main Street bridge over the Thatcher Brook in this 2020 file photo by Gordon Miller.