The Kettle Creek Watershed Association is honored to partner with, and sponsor The Third Annual Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing weekend in Cross Fork, Potter County and Kettle Creek Adventures Lodge B&B May 4-6.

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing began in 2005 serving wounded military service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.

PHWFF brings a high-quality, full-spectrum fly fishing program to an ever-expanding number of disabled active military service personnel across the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, in Military Hospitals and the Warrior Transition Command.

PHWFF has become recognized as an innovative leader and model in the field of therapeutic outdoor recreation for the disabled, through its successful application of the sport of fly fishing as a rehabilitation tool.

Howard West, Desert Storm Army Veteran and attendee of KCWA’s Project Healing Waters weekend, had this to say about his experience-- “I haven’t felt this type of fellowship since I actually served with my fellow soldiers. It’s been incredible, the people, the professionalism, the outpouring of the community. Everything everyone does to support this organization is unbelievable.”

On behalf of the KCWA, I encourage you to stop in Cross Fork Friday night to help stock, or come by Saturday or Sunday to talk to the veterans and watch some great fishing.

Together, let’s make these men and women feel welcome in the Kettle Creek Valley and show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice.

For more information, contact Jim Toth by sending email to: jtoth514@comcast.net.

For more information on programs, projects, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Kettle Creek Watershed Association website.  The Kettle Creek Watershed is located in parts of Clinton, Potter, Cameron and Tioga counties.  Click Here to support their work.

(Reprinted from the April newsletter of the Kettle Creek Watershed Association.)

[Posted: April 11, 2018]

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