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Trout Unlimited has Kids Fish Free Day June 8

Posted at 12:37 am May 30, 2024
By Dick Geiger Leave a Comment

The Clinch River Chapter of Trout Unlimited will have a Kids Fish Free Day on the Clinch River in Norris on Saturday, June 8.

It’s open to all children ages 3-16, and admission is free, a press release said. Registration is necessary so that organizers can plan for food. Visit the Chapter’s website http://crctu.org/ and scroll down on the home page to the KFFD registration form.

Children will be fishing, tying flies, riding in boats, eating hot dogs, and signing up for door prizes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. The event will be at the Miller Island boat access on the Clinch River in Norris. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Clinch River, Kids Fish Free Day, Tennessee Free Fishing Day, Trout Unlimited

Oak Ridge man wins regional award for helping wounded, disabled vets

Posted at 7:15 pm March 13, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Photo via WYSH Radio in Clinton, an Oak Ridge Today news partner

Photo via WYSH Radio in Clinton, an Oak Ridge Today news partner

 

Information from WYSH Radio

Steve Brown of Oak Ridge has been named Tennessee Valley Region Volunteer of the Year by Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, or PHWFF, for wounded and disabled veterans. The region comprises the whole state of Tennessee.

Brown is a longtime leader of Trout Unlimited in Tennessee and of the Clinch River Chapter TU, a partner organization of the Knoxville program of PHWFF since its beginning in 2012. He serves as Tennessee’s representative to the National Leadership Council of Trout Unlimited.

In nominating Brown for the honor, Steve Thompson, Knoxville program lead and deputy regional coordinator for PHWFF, wrote: “Since the inception of the Knoxville program, there have been a few critical components to the success of the program. One of those components is Steve Brown. Since October of 2012 Steve has been to almost every single outing, class, meeting or get-together and has played a pivotal role in the healing of many of our veterans. Steve has always given of himself more than most and as a veteran himself is very relatable to all of our participants. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Clinch River Chapter TU, National Leadership Council of Trout Unlimited, PHWFF, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Steve Brown, Steve Thompson, Tennessee Valley Region Volunteer of the Year, Trout Unlimited, wounded and disabled veterans

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