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PHOTO GALLERY : The Friendliest Catch Outing for the Physically and Mentally Challenged


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 2, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : The Friendliest Catch Outing for the Physically and Mentally Challenged
Scott Stottlemyer helped Josh Compton on the fishing trip. Compton caught eight fish including trout and ladyfish.
Scott Stottlemyer helped Josh Compton on the fishing trip. Compton caught eight fish including trout and ladyfish.
Rebecca Jordan
Rebecca Jordan
Patrick Burke receives stickers and a pencil.
Patrick Burke receives stickers and a pencil.
Patrick Burke and Maryann Casaday enjoy the celebration after the fishing trip.
Patrick Burke and Maryann Casaday enjoy the celebration after the fishing trip.
Morgan Leslie is excited to catch a small shark.
Morgan Leslie is excited to catch a small shark.
Mike Motyka returns from the morning fishing trip.
Mike Motyka returns from the morning fishing trip.
Mike Motyka and Brittany Bouldin
Mike Motyka and Brittany Bouldin
Melody Augustine and John Morris set off for the fishing outing.
Melody Augustine and John Morris set off for the fishing outing.
Maria Underhill, John Morris, Heather Jurney, Melanie Rosa and Melody Augustin
Maria Underhill, John Morris, Heather Jurney, Melanie Rosa and Melody Augustin
Louis Amico catches a ladyfish on his outing with community volunteers.
Louis Amico catches a ladyfish on his outing with community volunteers.
Louis Amico enjoys the celebration after the fishing outing.
Louis Amico enjoys the celebration after the fishing outing.
Volunteers Justin Lakin and Anthony Slack
Volunteers Justin Lakin and Anthony Slack
Volunteers Emma Hochstetler and Pat Horner
Volunteers Emma Hochstetler and Pat Horner
Denise and Don Fisher take their black lab and certified therapy dog Lucki with them to many children’s events and All Children’s Hospital.
Denise and Don Fisher take their black lab and certified therapy dog Lucki with them to many children’s events and All Children’s Hospital.
Cheryl Smith, Denise and Don Fisher, Lucy Nicandri and Bonnie Jackson
Cheryl Smith, Denise and Don Fisher, Lucy Nicandri and Bonnie Jackson
Bella McCants with her cousins Brooks, Zachary and Chase Caldwell and her little sister, Zoe
Bella McCants with her cousins Brooks, Zachary and Chase Caldwell and her little sister, Zoe
Stefanie Hansen and Sierra Ridge
Stefanie Hansen and Sierra Ridge

 

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