Donald Teuma-Castelletti
GRAND CALUMET ISLAND
March 2, 2019
The recreation association for Grand Calumet Island descended upon Bertrand’s Bay on Saturday, where they had locals dropping lines in support of their ball field.
Though participation was low for their first fishing derby, the crew at the association’s helm kept their spirits high as they look to try new activities and fundraising opportunities for their efforts.
R.A. member Tyler La Salle said they’re in a period of trial and error right now, as they’re a new bunch running the show. With this transition, they’re willing to give some new events a shot and see what’s going to work and what won’t.
Currently the group is fundraising for renovations to the island’s baseball diamond, which is in need of a face lift, they said.
While they may not have had the level of attendance that they’d have liked, they were confident they broke even.
Those fishing appeared in bright spirits, as they waited upon their big catch. The fish were slow to bite though, as only a few were caught by the early afternoon.
A bit of unexpected excitement came in the morning, when a truck dropped a tire in the ice as it crushed an air pocket. With a bit of help, volunteers pulled it out and got it back on track.
Up next, the R.A. is looking forward to their spring events, including the annual community clean-up and ball tournament.
