Catching some fun

July 23
Catching some fun

The South Abington Township Police and Maintenance Department held its 13th annual Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, July 12 at the Lackawanna State Park in Dalton. Two hundred children attended, 800 hot dogs were cooked, 35 cases of soda were consumed. T-shirt sales resulted in $500 in proceeds which were donated to six-year-old leukemia patient Matthew Siegler. Winners of the “Big Fish” of the day prizes included Shannon Harding, 11, Glenburn; Kyla Lockez, 4, South Abington Twp.; George Schwartz, 12, Nicholson; Leona Peters, 9, Clarks Summit and Ryan Flynn, 7, South Abington Township.

Three-year-old Matthew Siegler, second from left, shown with his Dad, Scott, far right, and other family members. Matthew, who is a leukemia patient, was the recipient of T-shirt sales proceeds of $500, which will be used to help offset his medical expenses.

Karleigh Lukasik, 9, Dickson City at the 13th annual South Abington Township Children’s Fishing Derby.

Photos courtesy Officer Thom Kreidler, event chairman

Above volunteers raffle prizes at the South Abington Township 13th annual Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, July 12 at Lackawanna State Park. At left Kieran Judge, 5, Scranton received an iPod as the top prize raffle. From left are: Officer Thom Kreidler, Township Secretary Chris Griswald, Judge and volunteers Mickey Keen and Tom Lorosso.

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