A family fishing at Lake Quannapowitt
The Wakefield Rotary Club hosted its annual Father’s Day Fishing Tournament at Lake Quannapowitt on Sunday, June 16th. The free event, open to all ages, welcomed about a dozen families fishing for various top spots. Wakefield Rotary Event Coordinator Gene Mullen explained, “The weather this year held up great.” He added, “This family event is really a highlight for our club each year.” Loaner rods were made available thanks to Mass Wildlife and bait was donated by Boats & Motors on North Avenue in Wakefield.
The patient anglers began to see lots of action as kids, parents, grandparents and relatives reeled in sunfish, yellow perch and bass. The fish, once measured and recorded by our judges, were released back into the lake. The event concluded with awards for the largest fish caught by category presented to Connor for his 7-inch sunfish and a tie between Logan and Hazel who each reeled in a 9” yellow perch.
Rotary and The Environment
In 2017, Rotary International President Ian Riseley added “supporting the environment” to its 7 Areas of Focus. Previously, Rotary’s 6 Areas of Focus aimed at humanitarian efforts alone. That year, Risely challenged Rotarians to plant one new tree for each Rotarian in the club. The challenge was intended to combat global warming and beautify local communities. That year, Australian native Riseley explained, “Environmental degradation and global climate change are serious threats to everyone. They are having a disproportionate impact on those who are most vulnerable, those to whom Rotary has the greatest responsibility. Yet environmental issues rarely register on the Rotary agenda.” He added, “I was keen to give Rotarians an incentive and the opportunity to show their concern for the environment.” In 2017, Rotary Clubs in the local Greater Boston district provided trees at no cost to residents.