| Fish-fry events
cook up student scholarships
The catfish was served up hot and fresh and devoured by crowds
of hungry folks. When it was all over, the pounds and pounds of
catfish cooked throughout March and April in four counties brought
in around $39,400 for Gulf Coast student scholarships. That amount
has put a smile on Brenda Donahoe’s face.
“Thanks to everyone who purchased plates and those who made
donations, we have once again brought in an impressive amount of
money that will help students at Gulf Coast. It’s a great
feeling,” says Donahoe, alumni officer.
See some of the fish cooking action below that was caught on camera.
STONE COUNTY -- Good times
and good food were shared by 800 diners who bought catfish plates
at the March 12 Stone County Alumni Fish Fry at Wiggins’ Blaylock
Park. The event brought in more than $15,000 for Gulf Coast student
scholarships.
Taking time out for a few laughs are, from left, Richard Marlow,
Media Services Director and Dr. Barry L. Mellinger, Gulf Coast
president emeritus and Perkinston Campus alumnus. |
Rick Hartfield, left, and alumnus Victor Clark
cook up heaps of catfish for the Stone County Fish Fry. Hartfield
is dean of Student Services at the Perkinston Campus.
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GEORGE COUNTY -- The fish
fry raised almost $3,400 for student scholarships.
Relaxing with Mac the Bulldog at the George
County Chapter Fish Fry at the George County Center on March
19 is Sarah Graham, daughter of Wayne and Dr. Mary Graham.
Dr. Graham is vice president of the Perkinston Campus.
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HARRISON COUNTY – Catfish
and all the trimmings were served up at lunchtime and also later
that evening to more than 1,149 diners, who helped the event raise
around $15,000 for student scholarships.
The ladies who helped make it all happen (from left): Dee Dee
Hatten, Terry Shavers and Brenda Donahoe. Here, the Alumni/Development
trio takes a break at the Harrison County Fish Fry held April
23 at the Jefferson Davis Campus. |
Putting their cooking skills to work at the Harrison County
event are John Holston (back) and Ron Barnes (front), both Coast
Electric employees and both dedicated workers at the annual
fish-fry events. |
JACKSON COUNTY -- More than
800 catfish plates were ordered, bringing in around $6,000 for student
scholarships
At the Jackson County Campus event are Nancy
Christmas (front); Dr. Rick Christmas, JC Campus vice president;
Don Massengale, member of the college’s Board of Trustees;
and Sen. Tommy Moffatt. |
Dalton Moore spends some time with Mac the Bulldog
at the Jackson County Chapter Fish Fry held April 23 at the
Jackson County Campus. |
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