Shown from left, are John Sadler, co-chairman; Tony Ciriello, Shrine Club president; Charles McDonald, gun winner; Shelly Keesee, parent; Don Smith, event chairman; Brett Anderson, shrine club and Hunting and Tactical Solutions.

The annual Shrine Turkey Shoot two-day event raised over $7,000. There were over 1,000 shooters participating. Organizers of the event state “by far one of our best ‘shoots’ yet and a reflection on a caring community from the donors to the shooters and volunteers.”

Family entertainment was had by all parents, children and grandparents alike. Entertainment was even experienced by those spectators who only came to observe the fun or have food and fellowship to support the mission of the Kosciusko County Shrine Club.

Sponsors committed to community and who made the event successful through donations to the philanthropic missions supported by the shrine club include: Ace Hardware of Warsaw, Akron Concrete Products, Albertsons Sporting Goods, Alderfer-Bergan and Company, American Legion Post No. 49 Honor Guard, Back “40” Club, Batesville of Warsaw. John and Eva Jo Blackburn, Culligan of Warsaw, Derry Electric, Five Star Distributing/Jay Solloway and Family, Hall & Morose-Silveus, Hartman and Sons Painting/Bill Hartman, Hunting and Tactical Solutions, Jellystone Campground and Resort, Kehler Law Firm, Kerlin Automotive, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, Kosciusko County Shrine Club Members, Lake City Honda, Lakeside Chevrolet, Lakeview Liquors, Leesburg Liquors, Liquid Assets, Maple Leaf Farms, Martin’s Supermarkets, McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Meijer’s of Warsaw, Montieth Tire, Oakwood Resort, Owen’s Supermarkets East and West, Patona Bay Marina and Resort, Pie Eyed Petey’s, R&B Cars, Rice Ford, Reinholts Town Square Furniture, Service Liquors, Schrader’s Automotive, Sleepy Owl Restaurant, Stacey’s Restaurant, TSC of Warsaw, Turtlewax, Inc./Chris Cusick, Wal-Mart, We Buy Guns: Don Smith and Dan Slone, Wildman’s Inc./Sportula, and Wyndam Gardens of Warsaw. Plus the local press coverage.

Appreciation goes to the ladies of the Shrine for preparing and serving the food and coordinating the silent auction. Dan and Chris Slone are also acknowledged for giving of their time, support and materials to make the shoots possible.

Hunting and Tactical Solutions of North Webster was a noted as a tremendous contributor this year making a significant gift to the Shrine Club and local shooting sports for youth.

Don Smith, chairman; John Sadler, co-chairman and Tony Ciriello, president, express appreciation to all the members of the county Shrine Club who gave of their time and talents to make the event one of the club’s most popular and prosperous annual fundraisers.