VALDEZ –Checks were cut, prizes were given away and the Seekins Ford Truck drawing was held at the Spawn ‘til Dawn Derby Awards Party Sunday evening, officially ending the 2011 Valdez Silver Salmon and Halibut Derbies. There were no surprises in the silver and halibut standings the last few days of the derby, but it was a surprise to have a person from Valdez win the Ford truck from Seekins Ford. Valdez resident Sanoe Deaver received a surprise phone call from Laurie Prax, the emcee of the event, announcing she was the winner. “Wow”, said a startled Deaver. “I’m putting my kids to bed.” By the end of the call, Deaver decided she had better pack up the kids and come up to the Civic Center to see what all the commotion was about. Deaver’s husband is a Coast Guard employee in Valdez. He was out of town, but her two small children were excited about winning the truck. Both girls hopped in the extended cab of the truck and exclaimed, “There are cup holders!” CLICK HERE for the complete story.
Halibut Derby Overall Standings
1st
Annette Gutierrez
335.7 lbs.
Reelentless
2nd
Thomas Broach
236.9 lbs.
No Excuses
3rd
James Pohlman
214.8 lbs.
Dan Orion
Silver Halibut Overall Standings
1st
Jake Yakura
18.68 lbs.
Private
2nd
Lenore Groundwater
16.58 lbs.
Private
3rd
Jeanette Wakefield
16.24 lbs.
Connie B. III
Lenore Groundwater-Queen of the Silver Salmon Sisterhood
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Grilled Alaska Crab Pizzetta Click HERE to get the recipe!
VALDEZ –Checks were cut, prizes were given away and the Seekins Ford Truck drawing was held at the Spawn ‘til Dawn Derby Awards Party Sunday evening, officially ending the 2011 Valdez Silver Salmon and Halibut Derbies. There were no surprises in the silver and halibut standings the last few days of the derby, but it was a surprise to have a person from Valdez win the Ford truck from Seekins Ford. Valdez resident Sanoe Deaver received a surprise phone call from Laurie Prax, the emcee of the event, announcing she was the winner. “Wow”, said a startled Deaver. “I’m putting my kids to bed.” By the end of the call, Deaver decided she had better pack up the kids and come up to the Civic Center to see what all the commotion was about. Deaver’s husband is a Coast Guard employee in Valdez. He was out of town, but her two small children were excited about winning the truck. Both girls hopped in the extended cab of the truck and exclaimed, “There are cup holders!” 