Stuart
Sailfish Club celebrates 75th anniversary with gala
By Jeannette Weiss
When guests at the Stuart Sailfish Club's 75th Anniversary Gala walked into the dining room at Flagler Place the first thing they saw was a glittering 3-foot- tall sailfish sculpted entirely of ice.
The impressive centerpiece was an early indication of a spectacular evening of food, awards and entertainment.
More than 100 members and friends attended the gala, a celebration of the Club's history and a thank you to the members.
Guests also witnessed the presentation of the inaugural Ernie Lyons Lifetime Achievement Award for Extraordinary Dedication and Support.
The recipient of the award, Andy Kubiak, was presented with a trophy made by club member Dave Powell.
In addition to the dinner and open bar, each guest received an anniversary pin replicating one designed by Captain Curt Whiticar in 1941, given to Stuart Sailfish Club tournament anglers for letting a sailfish live.
The Stuart Sailfish Club is one of the oldest sportfishing clubs in the United States and is dedicated to marine conservation.
Sponsors of the event included STS Aviation Group, Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, Stuart Magazine, IHeart Radio, Wilmington Trust, Bonner Mobile Bar, TentLogix, Southern Eagle, City of Stuart, Martin County, Cuisine 256, Smallcakes, Marine Industries Association and the Treasure Coast Sports Commission.
Next on the agenda for the Club is hosting a flotilla of fifty member boats to the "Invitation Only" 66th Ernest Hemingway Billfish Tournament in Havana, Cuba in June.
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