THOMASVILLE —
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Management Section, in conjunction with the City of Thomasville, YMCA, Kiwanis Club and Wal-Mart, will sponsor 2012 fishing rodeos for children and senior adults.
Both events are free to the public and will be held at Cassidy Road Pond.
The youth rodeo will be for children 15 and under. Youths will compete in one of four age categories:
• 6 years and under
• 7- to 9-year-olds
• 10- to 12-year-olds
• 13- to 15-year-olds.
The event will take place Saturday, May 5, from 8 until 11 a.m. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The senior fishing rodeo will be held Wednesday, May 9, from 8 until 11 a.m.
Kiwanis members will be on-site to assist novice anglers. Hot dogs, chips and sodas will be provided for participants.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three fishermen of each age group, and the first 200 participants will receive a T-shirt.
See Saturday's edition for more details.
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