I hope most everyone has received their class reunion invitations and are planning to come to the reunion! We are looking forward to hearing from you! Hope you will send us some updates for the website! Send me an email at dplumer@casscomm.com if you didn't receive your invite or have any questions!
Cindy was great to share this information about a memorial for Jerry..... thought I would pass it along -
Memorial poke run to benefit Shelby County Dive Team
Date: 12.JUN.07
A Memorial Poker Run will be held Saturday June 16 in memory of Jerry Lee “Sport” Horton, a Decatur fisherman who lost his life while fishing in Lake Shelbyville in December of 2006.
The benefit is being planned by family members of Mr. Horton, and all proceeds from the event will be given to the Shelby County Dive Team.
“We spent an intense seven days with the Horton family last December while we were recovering Jerry Lee and his lost fishing boat,” said SCDT Commander Scott Enkoff.
“The entire Horton family held vigil at the lake during the recovery, and as a result the family and emergency response teams felt like one united force,” said SCDT Assistant Commander Sara Bendler.
“The Horton family wanted something positive to come out of their family’s tragedy last Christmas, and they have decided to help the Shelby County Dive Team by holding this benefit next Saturday. The event is meant to serve as a memorial for Jerry Lee Horton and an opportunity for the Horton family to give back to the dive team and help us further our goals with new equipment,” Bendler continued.
Sign-up for the Memorial Poker Run is Saturday, June 16 at Coziahr Harley Davidson in Decatur, from 11am to noon. The riders will leave Coziahr at noon and travel a route which includes stops in Atwood, Lovington, Sullivan, and ends at the VFW in Shelbyville.
The events at the VFW start with hot food service at noon and continuing all through the day with carry-out food also available. The riders will end up at the VFW in Shelbyville with the last card drawn at 4:30 p.m. and events and food for everyone.
A DJ service will be playing from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and then a band will play from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A live auction with a wide variety of items is also planned to start at 5 p.m.
The activities at the benefit are open to all ages until 8 p.m. After 8 p.m., all patrons must obey VFW age requirements.
Though this event is being planned by the Horton family, members of the Shelby County Dive Team will be present to meet the public and answer questions about the dive team.
“We are planning to bring down the truck and some of our equipment for people to see,” said Commander Enkoff.
“The dive van and equipment will be open for children and adults to explore, and we hope that the people of Shelbyville will come out and support the Horton family with this memorial benefit to enjoy some food, music, and fun.”
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