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March 26th, 2004, 12:44 PM
Palm Coast, FLA - The Kiwanis Club of Flagler Palm Coast gears up for its
seventh annual Bucket Full "O" Fun benefit fishing tournament. The
tournament raises funds to benefit the Flagler Beach Ocean Services Junior
Life Guard and recreation program and the Flagler Safe Kids Coalition
swimming lessons. In 2003 each organization received $1,400 from the Kiwanis
from proceeds raised at the fishing tournament. "With the donations from
last year's tournament over 68 children were able to register for water
safety programs in 2003," said Deanna Schaeffer, President/CEO of Healthy
Communities program that oversees the Safe Kids water safety training.
This year's tournament is April 17, 2004 at the Dockside Restaurant, in
Flagler Beach. This year we will be broadcasting on The Outdoors Show hosted
by Capt. Kevin Faver. The Outdoors Show is heard every Saturday morning from
7 -10 AM over WOKV AM 690 in Jacksonville, Florida. This broad cast is
possible through funds provided by the Flagler County Tourism Development
Council.
The Bucket Full'O Fun is an aggregate weight tournament where entrants weigh
a legal days catch of trout, flounder, drum and red fish. Five cash prizes
will be awarded as well as trophies to top angler and best boat. In
addition, there will be a raffle for an array of merchandise prizes and gift
certificates.
The tournament starts with a Fisherman's breakfast at 6:00 AM at Dockside
Restaurant and tournament beginning at 7:00 AM, with weigh-in from 2:00 PM -
4:00 PM.
Entry fee is $40.00 per angler and the entry fee includes the fisherman's
breakfast. There is a junior anglers program for children 12 and under-
entry fee is $5.00-breakfast is extra. For more information, call tournament
director Dick McCleery at 386-445-4788, e-mail him at or
look for sign up sheets soon at your local bait and tackle shops.
Some of this year's sponsors are: Raymond James-Hardy Underhae agency;
Mastercraft Marine, Marine Mechanics, Trinity Loving Care, The Walter
Williams Caldwell Banker Realty per agent Bob Rohr; Aquaknife, Rule
Industries, Jabsco Products, Palm Coast Resort Marina, Flagler Beach Pier
Bait and Tackle Shop, Pool Police, The Hanvey/Urfer Group of Merrill Lynch
financial services, Fisher Hall Promotions, Cline Construction, Florida
Landmark Homes, Rhodes Marine, AJ Enterprises, Craig Palms Funeral Services.
seventh annual Bucket Full "O" Fun benefit fishing tournament. The
tournament raises funds to benefit the Flagler Beach Ocean Services Junior
Life Guard and recreation program and the Flagler Safe Kids Coalition
swimming lessons. In 2003 each organization received $1,400 from the Kiwanis
from proceeds raised at the fishing tournament. "With the donations from
last year's tournament over 68 children were able to register for water
safety programs in 2003," said Deanna Schaeffer, President/CEO of Healthy
Communities program that oversees the Safe Kids water safety training.
This year's tournament is April 17, 2004 at the Dockside Restaurant, in
Flagler Beach. This year we will be broadcasting on The Outdoors Show hosted
by Capt. Kevin Faver. The Outdoors Show is heard every Saturday morning from
7 -10 AM over WOKV AM 690 in Jacksonville, Florida. This broad cast is
possible through funds provided by the Flagler County Tourism Development
Council.
The Bucket Full'O Fun is an aggregate weight tournament where entrants weigh
a legal days catch of trout, flounder, drum and red fish. Five cash prizes
will be awarded as well as trophies to top angler and best boat. In
addition, there will be a raffle for an array of merchandise prizes and gift
certificates.
The tournament starts with a Fisherman's breakfast at 6:00 AM at Dockside
Restaurant and tournament beginning at 7:00 AM, with weigh-in from 2:00 PM -
4:00 PM.
Entry fee is $40.00 per angler and the entry fee includes the fisherman's
breakfast. There is a junior anglers program for children 12 and under-
entry fee is $5.00-breakfast is extra. For more information, call tournament
director Dick McCleery at 386-445-4788, e-mail him at or
look for sign up sheets soon at your local bait and tackle shops.
Some of this year's sponsors are: Raymond James-Hardy Underhae agency;
Mastercraft Marine, Marine Mechanics, Trinity Loving Care, The Walter
Williams Caldwell Banker Realty per agent Bob Rohr; Aquaknife, Rule
Industries, Jabsco Products, Palm Coast Resort Marina, Flagler Beach Pier
Bait and Tackle Shop, Pool Police, The Hanvey/Urfer Group of Merrill Lynch
financial services, Fisher Hall Promotions, Cline Construction, Florida
Landmark Homes, Rhodes Marine, AJ Enterprises, Craig Palms Funeral Services.