8th Annual Newaygo Troutfest
2013 Dates are: April 23, 25, 26 and
27
Sportsman's Bar & Restaurant will be hosting the 8th
annual Newaygo Troutfest. The festivities will start on Tuesday April 23rd with
a Euchre Tournament ($10 entry) at 6:00 at the VFW Post on Mason Rd... Thurs
April 25th, the Sportsman's is having a live comedy show. Tickets are $8 in
advance and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. Be sure to check out the photos from each event here.
Brooks Park, in downtown Newaygo is the place to be on
Friday the 26th at 5:00 for the VFW's famous fish fry, followed by the annual blessing
of the poles at 6:30. In addition to the bobber races, there will be a silent
auction loaded with NASCAR paraphernalia in memory of Barb & Dick Wilson.
On Saturday Parsley's Sport Shop fishing contest weigh in
will be at the Sportsman's at 7:00, live minnow eating contest at 8:00,more
Bobber Races, followed by the Troutfest Raffle Drawing at 9:00 then
the live music with SP3 & Joe Sturgill.
6 Lucky winners will each receive a huge package prize full
of gift certificates, merchandise, lodging & more all donated by local
merchants. This year's recipient of the hopeful $6000 will be LOVE I.N.C. and
the local VFW post 4249. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at LOVE, VFW,
Sportsman's and many local merchants. A huge thanks to all the merchants and sponsors,
including Newaygo Printing, Country view Auctions, Sherri Russell Photography,
B&B Contractors, Independent Bank & Northern Staffing to mention a few.
The Stream, located at 1 State Rd is hosting a Troutfest
Fish Art Contest that will feature art from Newaygo Public Schools (students
K through12) dates April 20th thru May 4th. Stop in to see the student’s
talents, and vote! Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monday through Friday.
Troutfest Fish Art Exhibit Award Winning Student Artists:
1st place (grade k-3) is Hayden Linberg
2nd place (grade k-3) is Karla Nelson
3rd place (grade k-3) is Nicholas Ruehmeier
Best in Show (grade k) is Allisa Lindsey
1st place (grade 4-5) is Matthew Richardson
2nd place (grade 4-5) is Adrian Anderson
3rd place (grade 4-5) is Madison Salacina
1st place (grade 7-9) is Dana duChemin
2nd place (grade 7-9) is Madyson Visscher
3rd place (grade 7-9) is Kate Youmans
1st place (grade 10-12) is Terezia Moravkova
2nd place (grade 10-12) is Felicia Compagnari
3rd place (grade 10-12) is Dakota Davis
Best In Show (grade 11) is Shelby Boyd and Cory Wimmer
