Michael Berkery

 1 Windsor Lane  

New Windsor, NY  12550

May 17th, 2025

To whom it may concern:

This year, the Black Rock Bass Busters will be holding its annual Youth Day fishing derby at Rings pond in the Town of Cornwall, NY.  The Black Rock Bass Busters are very proud to say we have been sponsoring this long standing event for over 25 years!  Youth Day will be Saturday, May 17th, 2025 with a rain date of the 18^th of May.  This event is open to children ages 5 through 14.  All age groups will receive prizes. With top prizes for the most and largest fish caught.

          We need help to make this event a success for the children.  We need donations to be able to purchase prizes and supplies for the event.  Black Rock Bass Busters is happy to run this special event for the children of our local area, but we cannot do it without your help.  Thank you in advance for your support.     

Any questions, please contact me at: 845-863-4861.  If you would like to mail your check, please mail to the above address.

Please make all checks payable to: Black Rock Bass Busters

Respectfully,

Michael Berkery

Chairman

Black Rock Bass Busters

Youth Day Event

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Michael Berkery

 1 Windsor Lane  

New Windsor, NY  12550

May 18th, 2024

To whom it may concern:

This year, the Black Rock Bass Busters will be holding its annual Youth Day fishing derby at Rings pond in the Town of Cornwall, NY.  The Black Rock Bass Busters are very proud to say we have been sponsoring this long standing event for over 25 years!  Youth Day will be Saturday, May 18th, 2024 with a rain date of the 19^th of May.  This event is open to children ages 5 through 14.  All age groups will receive prizes. With top prizes for the most and largest fish caught.

          We need help to make this event a success for the children.  We need donations to be able to purchase prizes and supplies for the event.  Black Rock Bass Busters is happy to run this special event for the children of our local area, but we cannot do it without your help.  Thank you in advance for your support.     

Any questions, please contact me at: 845-863-4861.  If you would like to mail your check, please mail to the above address.

Please make all checks payable to: Black Rock Bass Busters

Respectfully,

Art Terwilliger/Michael Berkery

Chairman

Black Rock Bass Busters

Youth Day Event

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5/17/25 - We were blessed with another great day for Youth Day! We had a very good turnout with more than 50 Boy and Girl Anglers.  We want to thank all the Moms and Dads, Aunts & Uncles, Grandparents and friends for spending a few hours by taking the children fishing.  Congratulation's to all the kids who all turned out to be winners.  The children enjoyed a great day at the park.  We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to  the following sponsors for their support and donations:

Town of Cornwall Recreation and Maintenance Departments.  In particular Tim McCardy who saw to the pond being in competitive condition.

1) Town of Cornwall Recreation & Maintenance Departments

2) Members of the Black Rock Bass Busters and their family members who volunteered especially Brian  Smallhorn our President/MC,  Host Mike Berkery, John Duczeminski our Score Keeper and Judge, Rich Ryan and Bill Carlstrom our (Master Chefs), Mike Berkery and Brian Smallhorn our Prize and Derby Coordinators,  Jay Dorry, Bob (Spinner) Bates , Jeff Paulik, Jay Dorry, Brian Price, Rich Fenwick, Joe Angelucci, and Steve Messina our Angler Helpers and thank you to Susan Smallhorn our Photographer.

SPONSORS

3) Knights of Columbus - Council 7460, Cornwall. NY 

4) United A/C, Refrigeration, Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

5) Local 373 Plumbers and Steamfitters

6) Gross Graphics

7) Custom Machining

8) American Legion Post 1796, New Windsor, NY

9) Patrick Healy

10) Joe and Donna Morabito

12) Brian & Susan Smallhorn

13) Mike and Diane Berkery

11) Multiple Donations that preferred to stay Anonymous. (Thank You)

Age Group Winners

Ages 5-6

1^st  Liam Spratt

2^nd Vincent Marasco

3^rd Bodie Llewellyn

Ages 7-8

1^st Max Young

2^nd Elmar Karmov

3^rd Keegan McCardy

Ages 9-10

1^st  Lilly Leska

2^{nd Carmine Marasco}

3^rd Adrian Thompson

Ages 11-12

1^st Jackson Cox

2^nd Emmitt Kierney

3^rd No Angler

Ages 13-14

1^st Jonathan Leska

2^nd Anthony Young

3^rd Hudson Bambino

Lunker – Hunter Guers (10 Year Old)  - 16 1/2 in Largemouth Bass

Top Girl angler with the Most Fish – Lily Leska

Top Boy Angler with the Most Fish – Jonathan Leska

5/18/24 - We were blessed with another great day for Youth Day! We had a very smaller turnout with more than 23 Boy and Girl Anglers.  We want to thank all the Moms and Dads, Aunts & Uncles, Grandparents and friends for spending a few hours by taking the children fishing.  Congratulation's to all the kids who all turned out to be winners.  The children enjoyed a great day at the park.  We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to  the following sponsors for their support and donations:

Town of Cornwall Recreation and Maintenance Departments.  In particular Tim McCardy who saw to the pond being in competitive condition.

1) Town of Cornwall Recreation & Maintenance Departments

2) Members of the Black Rock Bass Busters and their family members who volunteered especially Brian  Smallhorn our President/MC,  Host Mike Berkery, John Duczeminski our Score Keeper and Judge, Rich Ryan (Master Chef), Mike Berkery and Art Terwilliger our Prize and Derby Coordinators,  Jay Dorry, Bob (Spinner) Bates & Angela (GF),  Jeff Paulik, Jay Dorry, Brian Price, Rich Fenwick, Joe Angelucci, and Steve Messina our Angler Helpers.  and thank you to Susan Smallhorn our Photographer.

SPONSORS

3) Knights of Columbus - Council 7460, Cornwall. NY 

4) United A/C, Refrigeration, Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

5) Custom Machining Company of Newburgh

6) Brooks Funeral Home of Newburgh 

7) CJM Plumbing

8) Gross Graphics

9) Irish Eyes Pub

10) American Legion Post 1796, New Windsor, NY

11) Maureen Wallace of Smitchger Realty

11) Patrick Healy

12) Quigley Sullivan Funeral Home, Cornwall, NY

13) Multiple Donations that preferred to stay Anonymous. (Thank You)

Age Group Winners

Ages 5-6

1^st  Patrick Moore

2^nd Joey Steffi

3^rd Evan Baldi

Ages 7-8

1^st Shane McGann

2^nd Andrey Kamenshikov

3^rd Leah Kavanagh

Ages 9-10

1^st  No Anglers

2^nd No Anglers

3^rd No Anglers

Ages 11-12

1^st Michael Barker Ferguson

2^nd Evan Kishpaugh

3^rd No Angler

Ages 13-14

1^st Anthony Young

2^nd Ryan Jones

3^rd Nathan Kishpaugh

Lunker – Michael Barker Ferguson - 17 1/2 in Largemouth Bass

Top Girl angler with the Most Fish – Leah Kavanagh

Top Boy Angler with the Most Fish – Anthony Young

6/17/23 - We were blessed with another great day for Youth Day! We had a very good turnout with more than 50 Boy and Girl Anglers.  We want to thank all the Moms and Dads, Aunts & Uncles, Grandparents and friends for spending a few hours by taking the children fishing.  Congratulation's to all the kids who all turned out to be winners.  The children enjoyed a great day at the park.  We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to  the following sponsors for their support and donations:

Town of Cornwall Recreation and Maintenance Departments.  In particular Tim McCardy who saw to the pond being in competitive condition.

1) Town of Cornwall Recreation & Maintenance Departments

2) Members of the Black Rock Bass Busters and their family members who volunteered especially Brian  Smallhorn our President, MC & Host Art Terwilliger, John Duczeminski our Score Keeper and Judge, Rich Ryan (Master Chef), Mike Berkery and Art Terwilliger our Prize and Derby Coordinators,  Jay Dorry, Bob (Spinner) Bates & Angela (GF), Joe Stankowitz & Son, George Phelan,  Ed Cable, Robert Bates, Jeff Paulik, Tom Knapp Sr., Jay Garzione, and Steve Messina our Angler Helpers.  and thank you to Susan Smallhorn our Photographer.

SPONSORS

3) Knights of Columbus - Council 7460, Cornwall. NY 

4) United A/C, Refrigeration, Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

5) Custom Machining Company of Newburgh

6) Brooks Funeral Home of Newburgh 

7) Olympia Development Company

8) Gross Graphics

9) Celey's Bait Bucket Fishing Tackle  Cornwall, NY

10) American Legion Post 1796, New Windsor, NY

11) Maureen Wallace of Smitchger Realty

11) Patrick Healy

12) The Hair Boutique

13) Multiple Donations that preferred to stay Anonymous. (Thank You)

Age Group Winners

Ages 5-6

1^st  Madeline Russ

2^nd Carmelo Mateo

3^rd Cart Scrudale

Ages 7-8

1^st Lily Leska

2^nd Austin Russ

3^rd James Barker Ferguson

Ages 9-10

1^st  Michael Barker Ferguson

2^nd Ryan McVeigh

3^rd Liam Donnely

Ages 11-12

1^st Anthony Young

2^nd Jonathan Lescu

3^rd Joseph Sarafin

Ages 13-14

1^st Carta Nye

2^nd Jacob Serafin

3^rd Danny Sullivan

Lunker – Austin Russ - 13 1/2 in Largemouth Bass

Top Girl angler with the Most Fish – Lily Leska

Top Boy Angler with the Most Fish – Anthony Young

6/18/22 - We were blessed with another great day for Youth Day! We had a very good turnout with more than 54 Boy and Girl Anglers.  We want to thank all the Moms and Dads, Aunts & Uncles, Grandparents and friends for spending a few hours by taking the children fishing.  Congratulation's to all the kids who all turned out to be winners.  The children enjoyed a great day at the park.  We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to  the following sponsors for their support and donations:

1) Town of Cornwall Recreation & Maintenance Departments

2) Members of the Black Rock Bass Busters and their family members who volunteered especially Brian  Smallhorn our President, MC & Host Art Terwilliger, Brian Smallhorn our Score Keeper and Judge, Billy Carlstrom & Rich Ryan (Master Chefs), Mike Berkery and Art Terwilliger our Prize and Derby Coordinators,  Jay Dorry, Al Coleman, Bob (Spinner) Bates, Jay Dorry, Joe Angelucci,  Robert Bates, Jeff Paulik, Tom Knapp Sr., Jay Garzione, and Steve Messina our Angler Helpers.

SPONSORS

3) Knights of Columbus - Council 7460, Cornwall. NY 

4) United A/C, Refrigeration, Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

5) Custom Machining Company of Newburgh

6) Brooks Funeral Home of Newburgh 

7) Olympia Development Company

8) Gross Graphics

9) Celey's Bait Bucket Fishing Tackle  Cornwall, NY

10) American Legion Post 1796, New Windsor, NY

11) Village Auto Repair, Cornwall, NY

11) Patrick Healy

12) Multiple Donations that preferred to stay Anonymous. (Thank You)

Age Group Winners:

Ages 5-6:

1st Place – Skyler Seymour

2nd Place – James Barker/Ferguson

3rd Place – Jason Nichireo

Ages 7-8:

1st Place -  Bianca Base

2nd Place -  RJ McVeigh

3rd Place -Owen Rivas

Ages 9-10:

1st Place- Michael Barker/Ferguson

2nd Place- Jonathan Leska

3rd Place Luca Banse

Ages 11-12:

1st Place-   Anthony Young

2nd Place-  Finnian Dill

3rd Place-  Ryan Jones

Ages 13-14:

1st Place -  Jaylen Bradby

2nd Place - Tom Jolly

Lunker

Jonas Casabianca - 14.5 inch Largemouth Bass

Top Girl Angler with Most Fish

Skyler Seymour

Top Boy Angler with Most Fish
Anthony Young