The Mike Gordon Fishing Derby

Date of Event: Sunday, June 20,2010 - RAIN OR SHINE!

Time Of Event: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Event Sponsor's: The LeBlanc Brothers, Mead Web Design & Computing Danvers Recreation and Dick's Sporting Goods.

Contact: John and Lester LeBlanc 978-774-4030

Location: Endicott Park Pond, Forest Street, Danvers

Description Of Event: Danvers Family Festival tradition continues this year with the Annual Danvers Recreation Fishing Derby in Memory of Mike Gordon.

The fun family event will start at 9:00 a.m., and young anglers will line the perimeter of Endicott Park's picturesque pond and cast their lines in the morning air. Hoots and hollers can be heard as kids and their parents make a catch.

John LeBlanc and his brother, Lester LeBlanc, both of Danvers, run the derby, named in memory of the late Michael Gordon, who organized the derby for many years. The LeBlanc brothers said they used to fish in the derby as children. The Leblanc’s are joined by sponsors Mark & Gary Jones of Mead Web Design & Computing

The rules of the derby require children to throw back their catch immediately — mainly perch, catfish and pickerel. The organizers also encouraged anglers to trade in their old, lead sinkers for lead-free ones they provided. "We're trying to get people to understand that lead hurts the environment," said LeBlanc.

The winners of the derby (1st & 2nd Place Family and 1st & 2nd Place Individual) will be awarded trophy’s and of course bragging rights!