Arthur Lem Snapper Derby

 

One of the purist, most joyous, wholesome and equitable, gender neutral annual events in Kismet. Welcome Back!!  

 

                      by Jeannie                               

 photos by Bradlee and Jeannie

 

Jeannie,

My Dad came to Kismet in the 1950 to run the Boatel.  He spent many days fishing on the Kismet ferry dock.  While fishing he shared his local knowledge of fishing and taught many, many Kismet kids how to fish.  Dad passed in 1997, Joyce Cole, Jackie Baker and Bob Ryan decided to honor my Dad by creating the “Arthur Lem Snapper Derby” in his honor after his passing.  After several years the torch for the Derby was passed onto me and Lee and I ran the tournament for many successive years. 

We did not have the Derby last year due to COVID.  Lee and I have decided to spend a lot more time in Kismet and at the urging of many Kismet residents and with their support we have re-constituted the Snapper Derby.

Its a totally free event and its supported by literally every business in the Kismet community.  Truly it takes a village to run a great snapper derby.

                                                          Warren Lem

 

 

the dock was crowded

 

 

turns into a mother-daughter event

 

 

Solver tongued John Altieri, who is never at a loss for words, kept the kids on the run

 

 

 

 

Did we win???

 

 

 

Molly won "Most Fish"!

 

Did we win?

No, I did!  Damien, most fish

 

 

Jeanine doles out The rewards...............

 

 

 

See you next year?