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As the years passed, the tradition deepened. George often hears from parents who once stood at the pond as children. \u201cThey say, \u2018I won a fishing pole when I was a kid, and now here\u2019s my kid fishing,\u2019\u201d he said. Moments like these, he explained, are what make all the hard work worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And when the seniors asked for a day of their own, the spirit stayed just as lively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s trying to catch my fish over here,\u201d one voice will shout across the pond, drawing a response from the opposite bank. The banter keeps time with baiting hooks and swapping stories, proof that a fishing pole in hand can make anyone feel like a kid again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The seniors understand what it is. It’s a relaxing day. They get to catch some fish, and they have fun and fellowship,\u201d George said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After more than two decades, George is quick to talk about the many who contribute to the success of the free fishing events. He credits TWRA, the Elks Lodge #1792, Fayetteville Parks and Recreation, Walmart, and dozens of local businesses for keeping the tradition alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt couldn’t happen without them,\u201d George said. \u201cIt’s not about me.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some kids will catch a fish. Others will lose one. But as George puts it, either way, \u201cthey have a story to tell the rest of their life.\u201d GN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow Lincoln County, TN Kids And Senior Annual Fishing Day on Facebook for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ON A June Saturday morning, the Stone Bridge Park ducks are a sideshow, not the main attraction. Children crowd the banks, poles in hand \u2014 some steady, some wobbling \u2014 as adults crouch nearby to help bait hooks and untangle lines. The young anglers watch their lines with one eye and the lines around them […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n