Lovell ice fishing derby is Saturday

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WAITING — Will Buehler, 4, North Kingston RI fishes patiently during the 2012 Lovell Lions Ice Fishing Derby.

LOVELL — The Lovell Lions Club will hold their fourth annual Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17, on all lakes and ponds over 100 acres in Oxford County. The entry fee is $10 for both days. There will be $100 cash prizes for the heaviest togue, the heaviest bass, the heaviest pickerel, and the heaviest fish overall. There will be a $50 cash prize for children 12 years old and under for the heaviest fish. There will be additional prizes and raffles as well.

Registration begins each day at 5 a.m. at the North Lovell Grange Hall, which is located on Route 5 in North Lovell. Weigh-in will be at 4 p.m. sharp each day at the Grange Hall. Hamburgers and hot dogs will also be available all day long at the Grange Hall. For pre-registration, call Cliff Hill at 928-3744.

The money raised during the derby is dedicated to four $1,000 scholarships for graduating Fryeburg Academy seniors.

Corporate sponsors for the event include Bliss & Associates, Convenient Containers, JB Self Storage, Lovell Logging & Tree Service, Micklon Tree Service, Mo’s Electrical, Norman, Hanson & Detroy, Norway Savings Bank, PJ Mechanical, Pleasant Point Inn and Wilson Excavation.

Organizers want to remind all those participating to be responsible and careful on the ice at all times. Always use extreme caution. Please come and enjoy the fun! Maybe you will catch a prize fish - or at least see one!

Lovell Lions Club ice fishing derby

photo by Pam Bliss