[Knoxpromise] Caring Adult Volunteers Needed to help during Knox County's FREE Fishing Day on June 12!

[Tracey Farr]

Have you heard about this awesome event being presented by Knox County Government, TWRA, and Wal-Mart?
FREE FISHING DAY, Saturday, June 12 at Concord Cove Park  
Adults and Children may come and go between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The event features hands-on instruction, plenty of fishing, food and door prizes given away throughout the day. A limited number of fishing poles are available; all bait is furnished by Wal-Mart. The event will be held rain or shine.   

Please consider serving as a caring adult volunteer during the event.  They need at least 20 more volunteers to help with registration, baiting hooks, taking fish off hooks, and more...What a fun way to help our community's kids!  If you can help please contact Ola Cole with Knox County by phone: 215-6607 or email: ola.cole at knoxcounty.org

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"It is important for the community to recognize fishing as a wholesome sport that promotes communication and brings families together," said Mayor Mike Ragsdale. 

"One of our goals is to reach children who haven't fished before," said Joe Durnin, Wildlife Officer with TWRA.