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Ducks Unlimited holds sponsor dinner
Eastern Sussex Ducks Unlimited board members gather for a photo. Shown are (l-r) Secretary Fletch Kenton, Regional Director Ben Vaughn, Chairman Steve Lukey, Treasurer Lester Pride, Co-chairman Mike Bateman and State Chairman Raymond Harp. STEVEN BILLUPS PHOTOS
April 5, 2019
Eastern Sussex Ducks Unlimited held a sponsor dinner March 23 at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach. A sponsor becomes a member of Ducks Unlimited and also helps to save one acre of wetlands. At the dinner, every 10th sponsor was eligible for a choice of valuable prizes. The event also featured a live and silent auction, raffles and a buffet.
Eastern Sussex Ducks Unlimited board members gather for a photo. Shown are (l-r) Secretary Fletch Kenton, Regional Director Ben Vaughn, Chairman Steve Lukey, Treasurer Lester Pride, Co-chairman Mike Bateman and State Chairman Raymond Harp. STEVEN BILLUPS PHOTOS
Enjoying happy hour are (l-r) Barrett Cullen, Brandon Mallon and Dave Kenton.
Bringing their grandson to the event are (l-r) Linda and Rusty Pride, and Andrew William.
Having fun at the event are (l-r) Murray Padgett, Butch Emmert and Jim Wagamon.
Enjoying socializing at the event are (l-r) Shawn Rineholt, Dawn Thompson, and John and Michelle Klerlein.
Reds Dolson, center, brought engraved Eastern Sussex DU beer mugs for the entire room, in memory of the late Walter “Fred” Carlsten of Slaughter Beach Farms, who was a 50-year supporter of Ducks Unlimited. Shown are Carrie Lingo, and Dolson and Maci Long.
Chatting around the nearly-empty oyster table are (l-r) Kenny Hopkins, and Jim and Jimmy Yingling.
Signing up sponsors are (l-r) Curtis Wright, John Hall and Tom Coverdale.
Artist Richard Clifton, 2019 DU artist of the year, donated a print of “Sunshine Wigeon” to the live auction.
Ron Sams gets ready to bid on a silent auction item.
Volunteers Gina Horsey, left, and Tessa Laney stayed busy selling raffle tickets.
