by Jim Houck, Jr.
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 121 Host Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby
The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 121 in Emmitsburg hosted their annual Kids Fishing Derby 
on June 5, 2016. A large number of kids enjoyed the day, with free hot dogs, drinks, and fun fishing. Winners in each of three age groups received fishing rods and reels, tackle boxes, and trophies. All the kids had a great time, whether they caught a fish or not.
Special thanks to all of the sponsors who helped make the event great again this year: Blue Ridge Sportsman’s Club, Tommy West Foundation, Hobb’s Cycle Service, Hobb’s Trucking, Kelco Plumbing & Backhoe Service, Mountain Liquors, R.S. Kinnaird Memorials, Weiss Market, The Catoctin Banner Newspaper, Gettysburg Transmissions, My Father’s Footsteps, Emmitsburg Glass Company, Hillside Turkey Farm, New Bill’s Auto Body, E Plus Copy Center & Promotions, 
Post 6658 Ladies Auxiliary, Post 6658 Men’s Auxiliary, Total Look Hair Salon, Keilholtz Trucking, Carriage House Inn, Gateway Inc., Holtzople Heating & A/C, C.A. Stouter Transport, Dave & Jane’s Crab House, VFW 6658 Veterans, Bollinger’s Restaurant, Beard’s Trash Service, Carleo’s Pizza, Thurmont Auto Sales, Thurmont Feed Store, AMVETS Post 7, Sons of AMVTS Squadron 7, AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Unit 7, Shuff’s Meats, Don’s Towing, Bollinger Construction, Zurgable Hardware, Jubilee Foods, Bollinger Homes, Mare Boats, Tim’s Garage, J&M Motoring, Stavros Pizza, East Park Auto, Thurmont Bar & Grill, Welch’s Lawn Service, State Line Gun Exchange, SAL Western Maryland District, Ott House Pub, Emmitsburg Lions Club, Harrington’s Equipment, Emmitsburg Tattoo Co., Post 121 Veterans, Thurmont Ambulance Co., The Kline Family, Shriver’s Meats, Vier’s Auto Repair, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 121, Sam’s Creek Porta Potties, Tracy’s Auto Repair, The Palms Restaurant, Mountain Gate Restaurant, Stine’s Custom Cabinets, Main Street Upholstery, Joanne’s Cut and Curl, W.S. Drywall Service, Knights of Columbus 1860, Knights of Columbus Bishob Dubois 3483, Emmitsburg Heritage Day Committee, Critter Care by Greta, Melissa Wentzel CPA, and Catoctin Mountain Orchard.
