b"Miller & Pavlik, VolunteersWPB Fishing Clubs Favorite of the Year Annual BashDuring the clubs annual Awards BBQ late last year membersNearly 500 West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) mem-Dan Miller and Stuart Pavlik, both of Jupiter, were honored withbers, families and friends gather at the South Florida Fairgrounds the Volunteer of the Year award.The award, which is not present- every November to celebrate the clubsannual,Awards BBQ & ed every year, recognizesAuction. It is always an evening complete with delicious cooked-outstanding volunteerismon-site BBQ, an incredible silent auction and raffle, and angling during events organized byaward presentations, highlighted by our Pee Wee Angler awards the WPBFC and its chari- and Junior and Adult Angler of the Year honors.The night con-table foundation, the Palmcludes with the highly BeachCountyFishinganticipated 50/50 Go Foundation.Dan Miller isFish cash raffle draw-a lifetime WPBFC membering, and last year club who has been a Kid's Fish- member Kyle Rossin ing Days and S.A.L.T.Y.was the lucky winner!volunteer for many years,This is one event the teaching kids everythingclub produces that is from knot tying to how totruly just a fun social battle fish on light tackle.He has also been very supportive of thegathering for members clubs recent efforts to tag juvenile mutton snapper in the Lakeof all ages. There are even games and activites for the kids!The Worth Lagoon aiding locally based marine research. event offers members an opportunity to catch up with some fa-Stuart Pavlik has been amiliar faces and interact with new members they may meet just club volunteer for decades.standing in line for pork, chicken and ribs. The BBQ is also a good He serves on the clubs An- platform for people interested in volunteering to get involved. gling Committee and theA lot of physical set up happens before & after the event getting Palm Beach County KDWthe many tables and chairs in place or broken down, and theres Classic tournament com- always a need for smiling faces to help in the food serving line, mittee.He too has been vol- selling raffle tickets, or walking around the passed wild-game unteering during Kid's Fish- appetizers during the casual affair.ing Days and the S.A.L.T.Y.We want to say thanks to our friends at Tuppens Marine & youth angler program forTackle and TD Bank for their sponsorship support. A special many years.Recognizingthank you goes out to all the both these individuals wasWPBFC volunteers who work long overdue.It is people liketirelessly to pull the event together Dan and Stuart that makebehind the scenes. Club chefs our organization so special.Greg Hudson, Bill Ford, Grant They are not only outstanding volunteers, but are both wonderfulGillen, Terry Jones and Brad & Fishing Club ambassadors.We remain grateful for their activeGreg Albritton continue to give involvement, said WPBFC President Tom Twyford. up their entire weekend prepping, cooking and cleaning, to make sure were eating good when we gather. Without their dedication and awesome food there is no BBQ! Wehopetosee many of you again at the event this year. Remember, bring family and friends and come hungry!20 W eStp Almb eAchf iShingc lub"