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| | The spirit of the Barta Boys & Girls Club Billfish Tournament |
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| | Barta Family Update |
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In just a few months, colder weather will be replaced with the warmth of the sun. In just a few months the beaches will fill again and the roads to the east will swell with traffic. And, in just a few months anglers will study temperature, wind, and look for bait and offshore boats will troll and someone will scream, "Billfish!" As we prepare for the final weeks of this year and enter the frosty days ahead, it is easy to forget that spring and summer and our passion by the sea is not too far away. And while many are preparing lists and checking names twice to see who is naughty or nice, the staff of the Barta Billfish Tournament is planning for spring and summer and planning for a tent to be erected in Beaufort. The seventh annual tournament, to be held July 15, 16, & 17 is a constant works in motion. There are shirts to be ordered and food confirmed and there is a continued search for anglers and sponsors, alike. Already this tournament has raised $500K for the Boys & Girls Club and each year the goal of $1M inches a little closer.
This year was an emotional year for staff and participants as our founder and tournament spokesperson and ocean-cowboy, was absent. Tred Barta suffered a rare spinal stroke and while he fought for the next day, the tournament went on without him. Recently I had the chance to speak with Tred and to obtain an update on his progress and how his health condition has affected his life. As one can imagine, Tred was eager to speak about his life now and where he is going in the future. However, he was most eager to speak about how this tournament is important to the kids and to the community and also for his emotional healing.
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