Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Visitors angling for fun find lots at Aldersgate

- — Story and photos by Cary Jenkins

The 35th Annual Fish Fry benefiting Camp Aldersgate was celebrated birthday-style at the camp Oct. 14.

The event featured children’s party activities including hayrides, a cupcake walk and face painting. There were also carousel rides on the state’s only fully accessible carousel, a fishing derby and a pumpkin patch. For grownups there was a bake sale and a merchants pop-up shop.

And of course, there was fried catfish, hush puppies and slaw, which was prepared by the Midtown Rotary Club.

Serving as this year’s host family were Branon and Katy Fryar, their daughter, Lauren Kate, and son Nicolas, who was a camper at Aldersgate for the first time this summer.

Camp Aldersgate serves children with special needs and senior adults in a camp environmen­t.

 ??  ?? Angela Tullis, Brenda Nahlen, Sandy Bryant and Myra Engelkes
Angela Tullis, Brenda Nahlen, Sandy Bryant and Myra Engelkes
 ??  ?? Kesha Lewis, Wendy Sanders and Kearstyn Jones
Kesha Lewis, Wendy Sanders and Kearstyn Jones
 ??  ?? Tori and Robbie Jones with their daughter, Olivia
Tori and Robbie Jones with their daughter, Olivia
 ??  ?? The Fryars served as the event’s host family. They are Branon and Katy Fryar and children Nicolas and Lauren Kate.
The Fryars served as the event’s host family. They are Branon and Katy Fryar and children Nicolas and Lauren Kate.
 ??  ?? Ken Scott and Larry Lisko prepare fish for frying.
Ken Scott and Larry Lisko prepare fish for frying.
 ??  ?? Amy Rundle with daughters Anna and Raelyn
Amy Rundle with daughters Anna and Raelyn
 ??  ?? Casey Enis and Kim Parker
Casey Enis and Kim Parker
 ??  ?? Jackson Parnell and Gabriel Aldea try to win a prize by having their passports stamped at each of the activities around the camp.
Jackson Parnell and Gabriel Aldea try to win a prize by having their passports stamped at each of the activities around the camp.
 ??  ?? Board members Martha Altom and Leslie Lants were in charge of a bake sale.
Board members Martha Altom and Leslie Lants were in charge of a bake sale.

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