Fishing Club hosts Wounded Warriors to fishing outing and picnic
By Bob Dumon
On June 15 members of the Fairfield
Harbour Fishing Club hosted 14 Wounded Warriors, along with some of their
caregivers and the friendly boat dog, Cosmo, aboard the 83-foot headboat Capt.
Stacy. For those unfamiliar with the term, a headboat is “a boat that stops and
anchors over wreck and rock formations and everybody fishes at once.”
Our group departed from the dock on
the Atlantic Beach Causeway promptly at 7 am and returned at 2 pm. The
temperature was in the low-80s, the waters calm, and the Carolina
blue sky was scattered with puffy white clouds—all in all a perfect day for
fishing. The Warriors caught several species of fish, including grouper, shark,
snapper, triggerfish, mahi mahi and sea bass. Fairfield Harbour ’s Wounded
Warrior Eric Edmundson, was accompanied by his dad, Ed. For this
writer and photographer, the two best shots I took all day were of Eric standing
next to his dad, and the one of him standing with the Capt. Stacy crew, evidence
of his remarkable continuing recovery.
Following the fishing, a picnic was
held at the Fort Macon Coast Guard Station, featuring fried chicken and BBQ
catered by Roland’s BBQ from Beaufort.
The
Fishing Club’s Bob Buggeworth awarded two trophies: Cpl. Matt Yeackle received
the Biggest Fish Trophy and the trophy for the Most Fish went to Cpl. Chris
Shiver.
The day’s
activities were coordinated by George and Liz Maravelas, who on behalf of the
Fishing Club would like to express the Club’s appreciate to the folks at Capt.
Stacy for their substantial discount for the chartered outing.
Eric Edmundsun with the mates on the Capt. Stacy
Wounded Warriers at the picnic on the grounds of the Coast Guard Station
Fairfield Harbour’s Fishing Club Hosts Third Annual
Wounded Warriors Event
NEW BERN, N.C. –
Fairfield Harbour, a residential boating and golf community located
15 minutes from historic New Bern, has announced that the Fairfield Harbour
Fishing Club hosted its third annual fishing trip with the Wounded Warriors
program on June 15. Twenty members of the fishing club and 14 Wounded Warriors,
including Fairfield Harbour residents Ed and Eric Edmondson, left early Saturday
morning and spent the morning fishing on the Capt. Stacy, an 83 foot headboat
chartered by the fishing club for the exclusive use of the Wounded Warriors and
club members accompanying them. They fished offshore after a 25-mile trip from
Atlantic Beach, N.C. The fishing club followed this excursion with a catered
picnic lunch at the Fort Macon Coast Guard station. During the picnic, two
awards were presented recognizing “Outstanding Anglers” to the warrior who
caught the most fish of the day and the warrior who caught the largest fish.
Established in January
2004, the Fairfield Harbour Fishing Club is comprised of 90 members. For more
information on the Fairfield Harbour Fishing Club and the Wounded Warriors
event, visit
http://pages.suddenlink.net/fhfc/.
QUOTES:
“We are delighted that the Fairfield Harbour Fishing Club has chosen to work
with the Wounded Warriors Program in hosting its third annual Wounded Warriors
fishing trip,” said Mystre’ Van Horn, on-site community manager of Fairfield
Harbour. “This event served as an enjoyable outing for both our local heroes and
our club members. We truly appreciate the fishing club’s efforts to give back to
brave men and women who serve our country.”
“The Wounded Warriors
fishing trip is an event that I look forward to every year,” said Larry Knapp,
president of the Fairfield Harbour Board of Directors. “The chance to personally
thank our patriots and enjoy a pleasant afternoon on the water only comes around
once a year, and I am proud that so many of our club members take advantage of
it.”
“It is an honor to spend
time with the men and women who have given so much to our country,” said Bob
Bruggeworth, co-founder and facilitator of the Fairfield Harbour Fishing Club.
“We are happy to give back to these dedicated individuals by treating them to a
fun and relaxing morning fishing on the deep water. We appreciate the
opportunity to connect with these incredibly inspiring individuals and had a
great time fishing with them. I also would like to extend a thank you to George
and Liz Maravelas, who planned this event with Wounded Warriors these last few
years. Without their steadfast dedication to this cause, this event would truly
not be possible.”
ABOUT FAIRFIELD HARBOUR:
Established in 1975, Fairfield Harbour is a boating and golf community located
15 minutes from historic New Bern, North Carolina. Residents living in this
recreational, resort and retirement community have access to numerous social
networks as well as a 75-acre manmade harbor along the Neuse River that lies
only 18 miles from the Intracoastal Waterway. Fairfield Harbour is located on
more than 2,000 acres and includes more than 1,300 privately-owned single family
homes, 144 condominiums and 24 townhouses. Dedicated to giving back to the
community, Fairfield Harbour and its residents actively support more than 75
nonprofit groups in the region, including the Wounded Warrior Project, Tryon
Palace, Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation and Coastal Women’s Shelter. Community
Association Services (CAS, Inc.), which is led by John Stone, president, serves
as the professional management company for Fairfield Harbour. Fairfield Harbour
was most recently named “Community of the Year” by the Community Association
Institute of North Carolina. For more information about Fairfield Harbour, visit
http://www.fhpoa.com.
See many more photos taken by Bob Dumon
Visit the Wounded Warriors Web Site
Visit the Captain Stacy Web Site