Pine Lake group preps for fishing derby next week

Posted By: David Fortier May 1, 2021

By David Fortier

Members of the Pine Lake Commission spent Saturday morning cleaning up for the 7th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby to be held next Saturday, May 8, at Pine Lake, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. Among those volunteering for spring clean-up were seven-year commission member, Bob Cummiskey, and his wife, Jane; commission chair John Gianoni; and City Council liaison Mary Fortier.

The derby will have prizes for the biggest fish, smallest fish and most fish caught. There will be three prizes in each category for the following ages groups: 5 to 8 years, 9 to 12 years and 12 to 15 years. Prizes are purchased from donations by area businesses.

Rules include the following: Each child must register and must be accompanied by an adult, adults can assist with casting only, fishing is from the shore only, only live bait, participants must fish from within posted boundaries, only one prize per participant. For the complete list, see the rules in the flier, below.

Bob Cummiskey, left top, member of the Pine Lake Commission, works on one of the flower beds with his wife, Jane. Cummiskey has been on the commission for seven years. The flower beds were installed by local Boy Scouts in previous years. (Photo by D. Fortier)
John Gianoni, center top, chair of the Pine Lake Commission, removes debris from Pine Lake. (Photo by D. Fortier)
Mary Fortier, City Council liaison to the Pine Lake Commission, bags trash while Gianoni works along the edge of the lake. (Photo by D. Fortier)
This year’s flyer for the annual Pine Lake Fishing Derby. (Provided by J. Gianoni.)