SAT JUN 14

The Christopher D. Ray Memorial Scholarship Foundation is holding its 5^th Annual Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 14^th at the Hercules Boat Ramp. Check in will be held at 6 am and fishermen are expected to be released at 6:45 am. There will be five winning categories - largest by weight: Sunfish, Bass, Gar, and Bowfin and “most species”. Fisherman will be permitted to fish in any body of water including ponds, lakes, etc. The cost is $35 per person, which includes registration and a ticket to the Beef BBQ later in the day, which will be held at the Franklin-Southampton Fairgrounds. The gates will open at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served from 6 to 8 pm. The cost is $35 per person, which includes a beef-bbq and fried chicken meal catered by David H. Watson, beverages, and Live Music by Hickory Knoll Band & DVDJ Squirrel. For more information, please contact John Barksdale at (757)653-8641. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Proceeds benefit Christopher D. Ray Memorial Scholarship Foundation.