Birmingham Valley Brother
Kisses Fish for Charity
The Birmingham Valley Knights of St. Andrew hosted their First Annual Childrens Fishing Rodeo on May 9th, 2009. The Knights organized the event for the benefit of the families of both Masons and non-Masons. The event took place at beautiful Zamora Park—thanks to the generosity of Zamora Shrine (Irondale, Alabama). We were honored to fellowship with 70+ people and watch 22 children compete. Guests enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs during breaks in their fishing. At the conclusion of the competition each child received a certificate of participation, a Birmingham KSA ballcap and various fishing related prizes. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Zamora Shrine for their support.
As a side event Sir Brother Chris Pennington participated in a small fundraiser to support the Birmingham Valley Shoe Foundation. Brother Chris agreed that for every $50.00 raised he would kiss one of the fish caught. Donations amounted to $72.00 and in the spirit of charity Chris kissed the selected fish twice! This small act of charity will help put shoes on the feet of three needy children this December. (8X10 photos of this were later sold to raise additional money for the shoe fund...and to help Chris remember the event.) The event displayed Alabama Masonry in a positive light to our guests and their families and received positive feedback from all present.
Top photo: Sir Brother Chris Pennington puckering up for charity. Second photo: Our fierce fishing competitors in their KSA Ballcaps.
Submitted by: Terry Wester, Orient of Alabama, Valley of Birmingham, First Knight
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