The 2nd JCIL/VA Fishing Rodeo June 10, 2006.

FISHING RODEO --- IT WAS A GREAT DAY TO HIT THE LAKE AND SEVERAL PEOPLE DID JUST THAT AT THE SECOND ANNUAL FISHING RODEO SPONSORED BY THE JACKSON CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND THE V-A. ORGANIZERS SAY 80 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED WHICH IS UP FROM JUST 20 PARTICIPANTS LAST YEAR. THE EVENT GIVES THOSE WITH DISABILITIES THE CHANCE TO ENJOY A DAY OF FUN AND RECREATION.

"WE'VE GOT A LOT OF SERVICES AT JCIL BUT WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING BESIDES WORK AND WE THOUGHT RECREATION. NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT," SAID GLEN BARR. "I WAS EXCITED ABOUT IT. I'M JUST WAITING FOR THE GRANDADDY FISH TO GET ON MY HOOK," SAID LINDA CRISP.

THIS YEAR'S FISHING RODEO WAS HELD AT LAKE ONEAL IN BROWNSVILLE. ACCORDING TO ORGANIZERS LAKE ONEAL IS THE MOST ACCESSIBLE LAKE IN THE ARE FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. AND THEY SAY THEY HOPE MORE RECREATION FACILITIES WILL FOLLOW THEIR LEAD.
As reported on WBBJ-TV




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