Germantown fishing derby
Cole Conway of Jim Thorpe gets help pulling in a fish from Steve Okula, a volunteer helper, during the annual Germantown Grove fishing derby in Jim Thorpe. The two-day fishing derby is held for children with special needs and is sponsored by Jim Thorpe American Legion Post 304. About 180 children from throughout Carbon County took part in the two-day derby. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Nick Boone, second from left, of Jim Thorpe, displays A nearly 17-inch trout he caught during the annual fishing derby at Germantown Grove in Jim Thorpe for Carbon County children with special needs. The event is sponsored by the Jim Thorpe American Legion Post 304. This year, about 180 people participated in the two-day event. With Boone are, from left, Austin Kuehner, a helper; Derek Hunter of Jim Thorpe; and Pete Mazur, a Germantown Grove club member.
Cierra Campbell of Palmerton, second from right, is all smiles after catching a trout at the annual Germantown Grove fishing derby for special needs children in Jim Thorpe. The derby, which had about 180 participants for the two-day event, is sponsored by Jim Thorpe American Legion Post 304. Looking over the catch are, from left, John Gyuricsek and Todd Lichtenwalter of the Legion, Judy Henry, instructional assistant, and Legion Post Commander Keith McQuait. The Germantown Grove fishing club placed about 1,000 trout into its stream for the event.
