This Vibe Sea Ghost 130 retails for $1,300, but Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson gave it to WWALS. He says he used it once.
It comes with paddle, seat, and rudder.
The raffle drawing will be in November in time for holiday giving.
Tickets are $10 each or $50 for six:
You can also get tickets at any WWALS outing or event.
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Veronica Oakler, the new WWALS Development Director, helped all morning Saturday at Azalea Festival in Valdosta,
![[Development Director, Mayor, Raffle Kayak]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-03-11--azalea-festival-saturday-pictures/many.jpg)
Development Director, Mayor, Raffle Kayak
Plus Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and family posed with the Vibe Sea Ghost 130 kayak he donated, which WWALS is raffling off. The boat retails for $1,300 and comes with paddle and rudder. The Mayor says he used it only once.
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This only ever happened once before: the WWALS kayak raffle winner was standing there at the drawing.
WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman had already transcribed the online tickets onto paper tickets like all the others. Continue reading
Update 2022-12-07: Video: Kayak raffle winner @ Banks Lake Full Wolf Moon paddle 2022-12-07.
Due to the time change, the drawing will be slightly earlier, at 4:15 PM, still at Banks Lake Boat Ramp, just west of Lakeland, Georgia, before the Banks Lake Full Cold Moon Paddle, Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
You do not have to be present to win this Jackson Big Tuna fishing kayak with two seats, a paddle, and PFDs.
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Raffle kayak
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Hahira Veterans Day Parade 2022-11-11
You do have to get at least one raffle ticket: Continue reading
Mala Vallotton’s son Wesley Vallotton accepted the raffle kayak for her.
Thanks again to Georgia Beer Co. for donating this kayak, worth more than a thousand dollars.
Thanks to all the sponsors who got a raffle ticket for each $100 donated, especially including Mala Vallotton who put in $500. Continue reading
Hahira, GA, August 2, 2022 — Songwriters, send in your song by tomorrow for an opportunity to be Finalists, along with our headliners.
“Sweet William” Billy Ennis, from Palatka, Florida, will play first, including his song that won First Prize last year..
Valdosta, Georgia, band Lazy Lightning will play, with their core trio and selected auxiliaries.
![[Flyer]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20--songwriting/Flyer-2022-SuwRK-Songwriting-Contest-0001.jpg)
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Hahira, GA, July 23, 2022 — Here’s another opportunity for new songs about any river, creek, spring, sink, swamp, or pond in the Suwannee River Basin or Estuary, including the Okefenokee Swamp and the Little, Withlacoochee, Alapaha, Alapahoochee, and Suwannee Rivers, (but not the Santa Fe River; that has its own contest).
Since we’re told some songwriters experienced technical difficulties, we’re re-opening song submissions yet again for the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest. “”We know there are musicians out there who share our love for nature – especially for our local waterways. Now is the chance to share that inspiration with everybody!” said Organizing Committee Chair and musician Angela Duncan.
Here is the entry form: https://forms.gle/A2tpW1c7HJK3Tjuf7
Songwriters, if that form does not work for you, Continue reading
OK, this time we really mean it. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, is the final deadline to send in songs for the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.
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Here is the entry form: https://forms.gle/A2tpW1c7HJK3Tjuf7
“We had a blast and heard some great music from the community last year, and we are looking forward to some fine submissions for 2022!” said Josh Duncan, a Judge last year, and Scribe of the Committee.
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That song you’ve been working on: today’s the day to send it in.
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Here is the entry form: https://forms.gle/A2tpW1c7HJK3Tjuf7
Follow this link for everything else about the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022-08-20, including prizes for songwriters: Continue reading
Hahira, Georgia, July 6, 2022 — “I’ve heard him all my life on the radio,” said organizing committee member Sara Jay Jones. That’s Kickin Kevin Thomas, who describes himself as, “Good timing, fun loving country radio host for the past 30 years.” We’re glad to welcome Kickin Kevin as the MC of the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, at the Finals, Saturday, August 20, 2022,” said Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman. “And he’s a fun guy to be around at an event: he knows music, and he knows good times,” said committee member Jesse Cole.
The committee also extended the deadline for song submissions a week, to Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Songwriters, please send in your song today!
Follow this link for song submission form, contest Rules, sponsorships, and soon, entry tickets:
wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20–songwriting Continue reading
![[Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson, WWALS E.D. Gretchen Quarterman, Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2023-11-27--kayak-raffle/many.jpg)
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