Y annual fishing derby raises money for camp February 10, 2021 on News
ELLSWORTH The Down East Family YMCA’s 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby was contested on ponds and lakes throughout Hancock County this past weekend. Proceeds help fund scholarships to the Y’s Camp Discovery on Webb Pond in Eastbrook so that all children can have a summer camp experience.
This year, four of the derby categories were won by youth entrants. Bentley Burns won first place in his category, scoring him a $300 cash prize. Four-year-old Elliana Hamor won the Beech Hill Pond Management Category for the third year in a row. Her dad, William, says she looks forward to this event each year. When asked if she would win, she excitedly replied, “I’m going to catch a whole lot of fish!” She did that and also landed a $250 cash prize.