Nathan Turner Memorial Fishing Derby participants enjoy pleasant weather

 

[June 15, 2019] 

On the first of the June, nearly two dozen families came to Hickory Lane Campground in Atlanta for the Annual Nathan Turner Memorial Fishing Derby.

This year, the weather was bright and sunny, and it was a beautiful morning for outdoor activity - even if the fish were a little slow to wake up.

The Turner family and the Lincoln City Police D.A.R.E program sponsor the Fishing Derby hosted every year by the Hickory Lane, and it is free to families with school aged children and their parents looking to catch some fish and have a good time together.

Members of the Turner family and officers with the D.A.R.E program are on hand every year to assist.

The pond gets stocked each year in the days leading up to the event.

Lunch was also provided for the participants, and their families, with prizes awarded at the end.

The Derby is held in honor and memory of Nathan Turner, a former Lincoln City Council alderman and resident of Lincoln, who was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He grew up attending fishing derbies and passed his love of fishing and the outdoors on to others. His family supports the fishing derby to keep his memory alive and spread his love of fishing and the outdoors. Nathan is survived by his wife, Sarah; his son, Benjamin; his parents Dan & Nancy; his sisters, Janell and Nanette; and other family members and friends. The Turner family give their thanks to D.A.R.E, prize sponsors, and the campground for their continued support.

[Derek Hurley]