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James (Jim) Rector
Awarded Prestigious Judge John Tobin Award for
2022
posted May 6, 2023
At
the May 4, 2023 membership meeting, the
Fredericksburg-Rappahannock chapter awarded the
the prestigious Judge John W. Tobin award as the
outstanding Chapter member for 2022. This award
is given for a member or members who are devoted
to the objectives and ideals of the Izaak Walton
League. Pictured below is Mr. Rector with
Herbert Pritchett, our Chapter Board President.
Al Saunders Awarded
Prestigious Judge John Tobin Award for 2021
posted
May 6, 2022
At
the May 5, 2022 membership meeting, the
Fredericksburg-Rappahannock chapter awarded the
the prestigious Judge John W. Tobin award as the
outstanding Chapter member for 2021. This award
is given for a member or members who are devoted
to the objectives and ideals of the Izaak Walton
League. Pictured below is Mr. Saunders
with Barbara Pritchett, our National Director
Liaison and Chapter Board Officer. Ms.
Pritchett, read the award citation and made the
formal presentation.
Here is a photo of the
certificate that was awarded:
Herbert
Pritchett is Elected to the National IWLA
National Hall of Fame (Posted
August 6, 2021)
Herbert
Pritchett, president of the
Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League of America, Inc. was recently
elected as a member of the IWLA Hall of Fame. At
the August 5, 2021, membership meeting of the
local chapter, Mr. Pritchett was presented with
a plaque signifying his election. Ernie
Padgette, the president of the Virginia Division
of the IWLA made the formal presentation.
Each year there are only 5 Hall of Fame awardees
nation-wide. An article in the "Outdoor
America", which is the Izaak Walton National
magazine, and a press release about this
prestigious election is forthcoming.
Congratulations, Herbert, the chapter is proud
of you and has benefited from your
accomplishments.
Ernie
Padgette awarding the prestigious Hall of Fame
plaque to president Herbert Pritchett
Barbara
Pritchett is Elected to the National IWLA
National Hall of Fame (Posted
August 8, 2020)
Barbara
Pritchett, Secretary of the
Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League of America, Inc. was recently
elected as a member of the IWLA Hall of Fame. At
the August membership meeting of the local
chapter on August 6, Ms. Pritchett was presented
with a plaque signifying her election.
Ernie Padgette, the president of the Virginia
State Division made the formal
presentation. Each year there are only 5
Hall of Fame awardees nation-wide. An
article in the Izaak Walton National magazine,
and a press release about this prestigious
election is forthcoming. Congratulations,
Barbara, the chapter is proud of you.
Picture
L. Barbara Pritchett and Ernie Padgette
presentation
Picture
R. Barbara Pritchett with Hall of Fame
Award
.
Shotgun Range Pavilion Dedicated
On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, the range 4 (Shotgun
range) pavilion was dedicated to the four members
most responsible for the activation of the shotgun
sport range. The four were honored with a plaque on
the recently constructed pavilion shelter. The
four people pictured below were present for the
dedication and, immediately after the dedication
ceremony, engaged in the sport of trap shooting.
From left to right:
Mark, the son of the late Doug Crane, Ernie
Meier, Fred Marshall, and John Undari
Fred-Rapp Chapter Chapter ties for
2nd place with Arlington/Fairfax Chapter for 2017
Efficiency Award
Herbert Pritchett, President of the Fred-Rapp
Chapter receives award at the Virginia Division
Meeting at the Chesapeake Chapter on Saturday,
October 21, 2017
At the November meeting the award citation was read
to the assembly and the plaque was dispalyed
proudly.
Member, James Lloyd, Presented
Judge Tobin Award for 2016
At the May 2017 membership meeting Jim Lloyd was
awarded the annual Judge John W. Tobin award for his
contributions to the Chapter.
Chapter Again Hosts Fredericksburg
Flag Retirement Ceremony
The Fredericksburg-Rappahannock Chapter of the Izaak
Walton League of America hosted the Fredericksburg
Flag Retirement ceremony at the Chapter Grounds on
Saturday June 10, 2017. View a Windows Media file
slide show of the 2015 event
here. Be advised that the file is nearly
40 Meg in size and might take a few seconds/minutes
to open after clicking and saving to your computer
drive.
Chapter Supports the 2017 Mott's
Run Reservoir Kid's Fishing Derby
Volunteers from the Fredericksburg-Rappahannock
Izaak Walton League Chapter provided the food for
several hundred entrants and parents at the
annual Mott's Run Reservoir Kid's Fishing Derby on
Saturday, June 3, 2017.
