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Date Posted: 06:22:53 06/16/11 Thu
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Subject: Sargent to Host Wounded Soldiers

The entire community of Sargent is working together to host 94 wounded soldiers for a great weekend of fishing and fun during the Fifth Annual MSgt. Gonzales Memorial Fishing Tournament on Friday, June 24 until Sunday, June 26.
About 94 wounded warriors from Ft. Hood, Brooks Army Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center will have an opportunity to enjoy a free weekend of bay fishing, great food and great hospitality provided by a group of Sargent residents who open their homes and act as fishing guides in an effort to allow these heroes to enjoy a vacation in the outdoors.
The fishing tournament is, of course, free to the 94 military personnel, but is also open to the public and the money made on entry fees and silent and live auction sales will be used to offer the event free for wounded soldiers year after year.
The fishing tournament provides an excellent opportunity for grateful Americans to show their love and support for these heroes in a very personal and tangible way as volunteers invite the soldiers into their homes and enjoy some face-to face-conversations with the ones who have sacrificed so much.
It isn’t just the home hosts that will have the chance to meet the soldiers and say “thank you”, all Matagorda County residents are invited to line the roadway between LeTulle Park and Iron Cactus Restaurant in Sargent to wave flags, raise signs and just stand in support of the heroes as they pass by in a convoy that will be escorted by the Matagorda County Cavalry.
The convoy is expected to pass through Bay City headed East on Texas 35 toward Sargent about 3 p.m. on Friday, June 24.
Also, the community is invited to attend a tournament kick-off dinner at the Iron Cactus in Sargent on beginning about 4 p.m. on Friday, June 24.
Those who attend will enjoy a Hawaiian Pig Roast dinner and social with the soldiers. The dinner is $11.95 per person.
The tournament is still looking for volunteers who can take soldiers out on their boats for the tournament and host them in their homes.
Those interested in volunteering can contact Elaine Concklin at 713-899-0702.
For more information about the tournament or how to become involved, contact Concklin or visit the Facebook page at search term ‘2011 5th Annual MSgt-Gonzales-Memorial-Fishing-Tournament-and-Auction

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