Just a reminder that the Verne Cubbage Memorial Bass tournament is this Saturday. Take-off is 7 a.m., weigh-in at 3:30 p.m. There will be lots of prizes handed out at the weigh-in, as well as cash prizes for the winners. Cost to enter is $100 per boat, plus an additional $10 per boat for the big bass pot. A young fisherman award will also be handed out. A portion of the proceeds will go to Gainesville High School's extracurricular activities clubs. There will be a pizza buffet afterward at Just Jackie's.
A tree-trimming crew has been working in the Pontiac park since the middle of last week. I still don't know when the park will be open to campers, but hopefully very soon. I will check with the Mountain Home Corps project office mid-week to see what the status is. If you'd like to speak with someone at the Corps office, call 870-425-2700.
As I write this, the guys are moving the walkway to the 500 dock (newest dock out by the launch ramp) from the main dock to the shore. If you'll recall, that's how the walkway was set up before the high water last year. There is a gate on the 500 dock, and only annual stall customers are allowed beyond the gate. The first 10 slips on that dock are for short-term renters.
The fourth annual Blessing of the Fleet is coming up on April 25. If you are planning to decorate your boat and/or yourselves, you should be thinking about your theme now! You don't have to decorate, but it has been fun in the past to see what folks come up with. The blessing ceremony will take place at 2:00 Saturday afternoon, then a picnic in the park will follow at 5:00 - money from the food sales will go to the Pontiac Firework Fund. Revolver will play live music that evening until closing. We'll be selling t-shirts and hats the day of the Blessing as well.
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