NEWSLETTERS

The Lakes Committee held their Sunrise Lake Kids Annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 12:00 – 3:00 at Sprint Lake (the swim meet coincided with our event, and that probably effected our attendance, last year the Derby was held in June). Committee members present were Jim Furno (Chairman), Brendan O’Sullivan (Secretary) and John Richter (Vice President). Also present was Board member Jeannette Gonzalez. This year again we had great weather. It was sunny with 80° weather and a NNW cooling wind of 8 mph.

We came prepared with plenty of water, treats (each contestant received a good bag) and prizes (gift cards). We had 12 contestants and an equal number of Parents/Adults. Twenty-one fish were caught and ranged in size from a 3” sunny to a 9.5” bass. 

The winners in each category are as follows:

4-7:  Harper Barrow with a 3” Sunny.

8-11: Giovanni Santiago with a 14.5” and 9.5” Bass. Mason French and sister Natalie were close second and third with a 7.25” Sunny and a 7” Sunny (note: Mason won this category last year).

12-14: Piper Loewenberg with a 7” Sunny.

Special Note: Brielle Hannah also won a prize for catching a baby turtle!

All fish caught were put back in the lake.

This year the event was again held at our smaller lake, Sprint, and it does not seem to have as many different breeds of fish but has plenty of Sunnys and Bass.

This was our 12th Annual Derby, and we had 12 active members when we started. Now we have THREE. We urgently need new active members as we three are getting long in the tooth.

Submitted by:

Brendan O’Sullivan 

Secretary