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Fishing Derby
Pomfret's annual fishing derby saw a record number of kids. Courtesy photo.

POMFRET — The Pomfret Recreation Department held its annual fishing derby June 2 and saw its biggest turnout yet with well over 50 people in attendance at the Pomfret Rod & Game Club.
Winners included:
5 & 6 year old biggest fish:
Skyla Wright
7 & 8 year old biggest fish:
Greysen Wright
9 - 11 year old biggest fish:
August Bennett
12-15 year old biggest fish:
Caleb Aubertine
5 & 6 casting contest:
Averi Beaupre
7 & 8 casting contest:
Eoin DeCarli
9 - 11 casting contest:
 Aubree Bennett
12 - 15 casting contest:
Jacob Fulton
Smallest Fish Overall:
Fiona McMann
Most Fish Overall: Clayton Pike
Guess How Many Fish in the Jar:
Henry Howdle
Tagged fish winners include:
Clayton Pike, Hazel Thurlow, Skyla Wright, Greyson Wright, Isaac Waddicor, Isaac Woods.
Recreation Director Carrie Wolfe thanked the Recreation Commission members who volunteered to help and all the local businesses that donated to this great community event. The Natchaug River Young Marines were on hand to help out and weight the caught fish.

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