THE LIGHT FOUNDATION 3RD ANNUAL YOUTH TURKEY HUNT

The Light Foundation recently held its 3rd Annual Youth Turkey Hunt. The essay winners that participated in the hunt were Samantha Marion, Austin Coning, Jacob Breymier, Ben Landis, Brandt Landis, J.R. Fickert, Preston Deeter, Levi Livingston, Adam Atwon, Jacob Gehert, Dillon Shumaker, Karina Brown, Andrew Smith and Kyle Huston. Eleven of the Fourteen hunters brought back turkeys over the two day event. The hunters were sent out with guides, Matt Light, Jesse Valdez, Wade Tupper, Todd Harter, Dwight "Buford" Edwards, Andy Turpen, Donnie Durst and Jimmy Mueller and were assisted by spotters Gregg Gilbert, Darren Hyatt, Derek Hyatt, Nic Camacho, Jeff Martin, John Lloyd, Bruce Mikesell and Jeff Fickert.

The Light Foundation would like to thank Pheasants Forever, Smoke Stack BBQ, Under Amour, Quaker Boy, Zinc Calls, Frame's Outdoor Sports in Liberty, IN, The Village of Wayne Lakes, Ace Hardware, The Daily Advocate, WTGR, Darke County Schools, students Preston Deeter, Sam Capasso, Brendyn Fogt, Andy Heindl and Alex Stewart from the Greenville High School Interactive Career Tech Course, Mark Twaits of Red & Ruth's Tavern, and of course all the private landowners who donated the use of their land for the event. The success and turn out for this years turkey hunt could not have been possible without your time, efforts and sponsorship. For more information about the Light Foundation please visit us on Facebook or at www.mattlightfoundation.org.