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Time had by all at the Fishing Rodeo
On
July 17th Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Department hosted the annual Fishing Rodeo at Lost Mountain
Park. Over 200 people showed up for this family oriented event.
The biggest fish was a 2 lb. catfish caught by Noah
Shillinglaw (pictured). Everyone that attended received
a gift bag with lots of miscellaneous fishing items that were
donated by local businesses. There were 4 age groups, 3-6
year olds, 7-9 year olds, 10-12 year olds and 13-16 year olds.
Each age group was awarded trophies and prizes.
Fishing
Rodeo Winners (see pictures
here)
| Age Group 3-6 |
1st Place |
Rowan Ellis |
| |
2nd Place |
Tyler
Rollings |
| |
3rd Place |
Christian Hewling |
| Age Group 7-9 |
1st Place |
Dylan Long |
| Age Group 10-12 |
1st Place |
Sam Watson |
| |
2nd Place |
Aaren Schertler |
| |
3rd Place |
Kalleb Pollard |
| Age Group 13-16 |
1st Place |
Kayleh Pollard |
| |
2nd Place |
Joshua West |
| |
3rd Place |
Emily Casto |
| Biggest Fish |
|
Noah Shillinglaw |
Congratulations
to all the winners and we hope to see everyone back next year!
2010
Ovation Awards
The
Cobb Arts Board and The friends of the Arts, Inc are pleased
to announce the 2010 Ovation Awards, an annual awards event
to recognize individuals and organizations that make significant
contributions to the arts in Cobb County. The arts are alive
and well in Cobb County. Imagine what the world – OUR world
in Cobb County – would be like without the arts. Creativity
is everywhere in our community. From theatres to parks to
arts centers to studios, we are constantly aware of the importance
of the arts in our lives. It is once again time to celebrate
the arts and to recognize special individuals who tirelessly
contribute to making our lives more beautiful and more “artistic”
every single day. On behalf of the Cobb Arts Board and the
Friends of the Arts, the Ovation Awards will be presented
on October 4th, 2010 at The Earl Smith Strand
Theatre.
A
nomination for can be found on the awards
page. This form provides a simple and effective way for
you to gather and present the information needed for the judging
panel to select this year's final nominees. A nomination for
is required for each person that is nominated. Nominations
can easily be submitted by email to eweaver@cobbcounty.org
. You may also take them to our main Parks office at 1792
County Services Parkway or they can be mail. All nominations
are due in the Cobb Parks , Recreation and Cultural Affairs
office on County Services Parkway on August 27th by
4:00pm.
Members
of the Cobb Arts Board and Friends of the Arts invite you
to attend, encourage you to nominate outstanding artists (of
all kinds) and sincerely thank you for your involvement and
contributions in the arts.
Department
Director Named 2009 Silver Eagle Award Winner
The
Cobb County Board of Commissioners recently recognized Eddie
Canon, Director of Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs as the 2009 recipient of the Silver Eagle Award.
Each
year, the Silver Eagle Award is presented to a member of the
Cobb County Management Team who is selected by his/her peers.
The award recognizes a team member who has demonstrated teamwork
and exhibited outstanding leadership among the Department
Management Team during the calendar year.
In
addition to his peers on the Management Team, Mr. Canon, PRCA
Director since 2007, is well-respected throughout the state
for his dedication and leadership and enjoys the respect and
support of his staff and the Cobb community. Congratulations,
Mr. Canon!
