The
Eighth Annual
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness
Day
Winter Sports and Fun at the Pottle Tree Farm
Saturday, February 13, 2010 we held our Eighth Annual "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day "Winter Sports & Fun" at the Pottle Tree Farm in Perry Maine to increase awareness of Congenital Heart Defects and raise funds for families affected by CHD's. It was beautiful warm day with over 166 winter enthusiasts and supporters. Each year seems to take on it's own flavor--this year skating seemed to be the hit activity. Ice fishing was also fun, with 1 trout and 3 catfish. It was a challenging ski race, but conditions did not deter a hand-full of committed skiers. Young and old had the usual fun sledding down the hill. An exciting relay race around the pond entertained us all.
Proceeds from the day were over $1,800 dollars with just as much expected to be donated in the next month or two. People also came with pennies from our previous penny drive,
Here are some pictures from the day:
Sandra Pottle with her son, Andrew--hosts of
Winter Sport and Fun.
Photo courtesy of Georgie Kendall,
Kendall Farm Cottages
She caught the trout on one end of
the pond...and cooked it over the fire on the other!
It was the first fish she had ever caught.
Photo courtesy of Tess Ftorek,
Cobscook
Hikes and Paddles
Some hopeful hearts waiting for the big one to jump
out of the hole.
Photo courtesy of Tess Ftorek,
Cobscook
Hikes and Paddles
Brian skiing in the cross country
ski race.
Photo courtesy of Tess Ftorek,
Cobscook
Hikes and Paddles
A large group of hikers happen
to meet in
the field to enjoy a conversation in the warm sun.
Photo courtesy of Tess
Ftorek,
Cobscook Hikes and Paddles
Ann carries our youngest
participant!
Photo courtesy of Georgie Kendall,
Kendall Farm Cottages
© Stronghearts 2010