On February 25, 2012, we held our annual Winter Social.
This time, the locale was a little different. Because of renovations at the Deauville Inn, we went to the Lobster Loft in Sea Isle City. We had our own room, great food and great service!
Nice crowd, too…
Great music all evening!
President Bud took the mike to make the awards and do introductions…
A major part of the Winter Social (aside from the drinking, eating and dancing), is the naming of the winner of the Annual Striper Tournament.
This tournament runs from March 1 through the end of the year and is an honor system tournament. Catches are recorded on the Striper Board at the Whale creek Marina.
Bud and Rob flank this year’s Overall Winner, Dave Kupec, who caught a 47-inch striper!
The tournament is divided into two categories: surf and boat.
In the Surf Category, the winners (and catch sizes) were:
1st Place, Joe Callahan, 46″
2nd Place, Ed DiMarcantonio, 42″
3rd Place, Dick Omrod, 34″
None of these winners could attend.
In the Boat Category, the winners were:
1st Place, Brian Riordan, 46″
2nd Place, Tom Starr, 44″
3rd Place, Rich Schaad, 44″
Here Gwen Riordan accepts the plaque for son Brian:
Bud awards Tom the plaque for second place:
Then Bud presents a donation to the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company, represented by Chief Bruce Riordan, for their continuing support of the SFEC.
Bud introduces the members of the Board who are in attendance…
Then some “old business”. Since there were no pictures on the web of the winners for the 2011 Reef Tournament, plaques were presented to Bud Lyon, who took second place, and Brian Francis.
Bud is here with Debbe Starr, who deserves yet another standing ovation for organizing this great evening!!!
Brian Francis took third place in the Reef Tournament.
The evening continued with more great music from Josie and Joe…
And we could not say enough good things about our service!
Here our server, Mary, is flanked by bartenders Jason and Jordan.
Thanks for a great time!
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