2024 Banquet Report
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4/3/24 FCS Family Celebration Banquet
21 participants had a great time at La Margarita Restaurante. The food and the venue were great, as usual! Tom Hewitt made a presentation about Operation Orphans, where he’s served as First Vice President for 48 years and been a part of for 50 years. Operation Orphans is a non-profit organization that provides children with unique and wonderful outdoor experiences by sponsoring hunting and fishing trips in the Texas Hill Country, since 1960. In many cases, this is the first real such experience these children have been able to do. For more information, see their About Us web page.
Operation Orphans provides:
- An outdoor experience for children living in group homes across Texas.
- Mentoring.
- Rural Culture/Values.
- Nutritious meals.
- Warm clothes and shoes that the kids keep.
- Lifelong memories.
- Lots of smiles!
For more information, including how to volunteer and donate, contact Tom at tom.hewitt@operationorphans.org or 210-410-9468.
Tom
The following awards were given. All recipients received an FCS Tumbler and a certificate.
The Longest Fish Caught on a 2023 FCS Freshwater Fishing Trip – Randy Rowley – 20 1/2 inch long largemouth bass
Randy and Jonathan
The heaviest Fish Caught on a 2023 FCS Freshwater Fishing Trip – Russ Gibbs – approximately 4 lb. channel catfish (no one took the time to measure or weight Russ’ fish, as they were on a chartered trip and actively catching fish)
Randy, Russ, and Jonathan
The Longest Fish Caught on a 2023 FCS Saltwater Fishing Trip – Roy Zengerle – 41-inch bonnethead shark
Jonathan and Randy with Roy’s certificate and award
2023 FCS Shooter of the Year – Bruce Crockett
- Bruce won three out of seven FCS shoots that he shot in. He also tied for first twice, came in second once, and came in third once (placing in all seven shoots).
- Bruce averaged 43.86/50 for seven shoots.
- Bruce had the second highest score – 48/50 (twice)
Jonathan, Bruce, and Randy
Most People Invited to FCS Events in 2023 – Daryl Shipper invited two people
Jonathan and Randy with Daryl’s certificate and award
Most FCS Events Attended in 2023 by a Member – Burl Fulenwider – 20 events
Jonathan, Burl, and Randy
Most FCS Events Attended in 2023 by an Officer – Randy Rowley – 46 events
Jonathan and Randy
2023 FCS Volunteer of the Year – Jonathan Fleming
Jonathan and Randy
2023 FCS Sportsman of the Year – Jim McGee (in addition to a FCS Tumbler and plaque, Jim received a topwater propeller bait, a deep diving crankbait, and a squarebill crankbait)
Jonathan, Jim, and Randy
Participants