25th Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament Saturday

The 25th annual Bobby Holloway Jr M e m o r i a l F i s h i n g T o u r n a m e n t B o a r d welcomes Pine Island residents and visitors to join in the festivities Saturday, April 1, at Alden Pines Country Club, 14261 Clubhouse Drive, Bokeelia

The event has something for everyone, and this year it’s more important than ever to come and show support All proceeds benefit the Bobby Holloway Jr Memorial Fund, which helps children of the Greater Pine Island area and Lee County “ T h i s y e a r d u e t o t h e d e v a s t a t i n g effects from Hurricane Ian, we know that many of our sponsors are not able to give their support, as they have in years past Unfortunately, the needs of our community have grown since Sept 28 We decided to move forward with this year’s tournament so that we can continue to help those in need, as we have for the last 25 years, and to give our community something p o s i t i v e t o l o o k f o r w a r d t o , ” s a i d Ernestine Holloway-Squires, whose son, Bobby Holloway, died in a tragic accident 26 years ago, spurring her and others to create a fund-raising event in his memory to help youth.

There are three ways residents and visitors can help out and also have fun: raffle, meal purchases and live auction participation

Of course, anglers are welcome There is still time to enter; go to Facebook for Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing

Tournament for details. For anglers and visitors, here’s what you need to know:

Friday, March 31:

■ Captain's Meeting presented by Monroe Canal Marina, 7 p m at Alden Pines Country Club

Saturday, April 1:

■ All activities take place at Alden Pines

■ Fishing begins (honor start) at 7 a m and concludes at 3 p m (Photo tournament with the iangler app )

■ Meal service begins at 3 p m Nonanglers can pay for a meal; tournament participants receive meals as part of entry fee

■ Awards at 4:30 p m

■ Raffle at 5 p m immediately following awards

■ Live auction at 5:30 p m

This year, the Bobby Holloway Board especially asks for community support.

E v e n t p r o c e e d s h e l p t h e B o b b y H o l l o w a y J r M e m o r i a l F i s h i n g Tournament Board support children and families in many ways, such as:

Pine Island Democrats to meet Saturday in library meeting room

The Pine Island Democrats will meet Saturday, April 1, at 10 a m at the Pine Island Library meeting room

Russell Road in Bokeelia

Mary Lewis Sheehan will be leading a time of healing, sharing and recovery as many have experienced losses and