More than $10,000 in cash prizes will be awarded Feb. 28 at the 53rd annual Marion Lions Fish Derby at Lions Point.
First prize will be $5,000 in cash and second prize will be $1,000. More than 200 merchandise prizes also will be given away. You do not need to be present to win. The grand prize drawing will take place at 5 p.m. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5.
The fishing contest will include prizes for the largest fish in each species. Catch-and-release is encouraged. Fish registration runs from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. A kids fishing derby on ice will run from 12-4 p.m.
Six free bicycles will be given to children 12 and younger. To register, a child must be accompanied by a parent. The child must be present to win. The drawings start at 11 a.m. and continue each hour until 4 p.m.
Kitty Cat snowmobile races will be held on the ice. Mid-State ice races begin at 1 p.m.
A pool tournament will begin at 10 a.m. There will be live music in the Lion’s Point shelter from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Hot food and plenty of refreshments will be available.
Proceeds from the derby are used for Lions charities. Those attending are asked to bring any hearing aids and eye glasses that are no longer needed.
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