Acts of kindness-Kids will be kids…what a day it was!
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Saturday, May 31st at the Watford City Fishing Pond would have been the place to be with your youngster, grandchild or young friend! The US Forest Service, the City of Watford City and the ND Game and Fish led the charge in sponsoring a Kids Fishing Day at the Watford City Fishing Pond. It was great fun to be had by all with the big catch of the day being a turtle! 122 kids registered for the event plus parents! All kids earned a prize by participation and all involved enjoyed a free lunch thanks to the generous donations.
I am quoting a friend of mine from Fargo who responded to the WC Fishing Day with some great philosophy that I want to pass on: “Fishing has really shaped who I am. Weird to think of it that way, but the millions of hours that I have spent in a boat talking and learning from friends and family while watching the world pass by is priceless. There are so many lessons to be learned by osmosis when you fish. To me it’s a sign that a community cares about its future when they put effort into a park and activity like that, Go Watford!”-Jon Scraper
Sometimes the most simple act of kindness, whether it be in contributions towards an event or actual “time” spent with our youth can have monumental and positive consequences! Keep up the great work and thank you, everyone!
View the linked website to join in with all the smiles!
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/dakotaprairie/recreation/fishing_derby/08_fishing_derby_files/frame.htm