A record 800 people filled the historic railroad depot in uptown Lexington.
2012 Event Draws Record Participation
A clear autumn sky provided the perfect backdrop at the historic railroad depot in uptown Lexington for the third annual Sportsmen's Saturday event sponsored by the Wake Forest Baptist Health - Lexington Medical Center Foundation. A record 800 people filled the depot and the adjacent grounds Saturday, eagerly anticipating the drawing of tickets that would name the winners of $90,000 in cash and prizes.
WXII's Austin Caviness did a superb job as Master of Ceremonies, and it was evident by the cheers from the crowd that anticipation was at a peak. The event kicked off at noon, November 3rd with an early bird ticket drawing for five cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. This was followed by drawings for the remaining spectacular prizes including a Harley Davidson motorcycle, a 2012 Chevy Silverado 4 x 4, a Kubota RTV 400, a pontoon and much more.
The final tally is still being calculated, but it looks as if profits from the event will top $100,000 thanks to the 1,800 that purchased tickets for the event and our generous sponsors. Since Wake Forest Baptist Health matches all contributions of $10,000 or more, the total generated by the event will likely reach $200,000.
2012 Sportsmen's Saturday Winners
EARLY BIRD CASH WINNERS
- $5,000: Emery Moran, Lexington, NC
- $2,000: R. Michael Gobble, Salisbury, NC
- $1,000: Graham Bunce, Lexington, NC
- $1,000: Ron Farnsworth, Lexington, NC
- $1,000: Lee Peppers, Raleigh, NC
RAFFLE WINNERS
- Honda TRX 420: Don Heimall, Lexington, NC
- Remington 11-87 20 Gauge Shotgun: Pat Lohr, Lexington, NC
- $1,000: Leta R. Outlaw, Monroe, NC
- Browning 22 Rimfire Auto Rifle: Kelly Brumfield, Lexington, NC
- Big Green Egg Grill Package: Richard A. Myers, Lexington, NC
- $1,000: Den Marcantel, Winston-Salem, NC
- Ascend FS 10 Kayak Package: Richard Nail, Concord, NC
- CVA Optima 50 Caliber Muzzleloader: R. B. Smith, Lexington, NC
- $1,000: Lloyd G. Brown, Lexington NC
- 2013 Suntracker 20 Ft Pontoon: Leon Rives, Lexington, NC
- Kubota RTV 400: Jimmy Myers, Lexington, NC
- Savage 270 Bolt Action Rifle: Louanne W. Laws, Lexington, NC
- $1,000: Jimmietta Allred, Lexington, NC
- 14-foot Old Town Canoe Package: Kep Kelpey, Lexington, NC
- 223 Ruger Ranch Rifle: Danny Lee Kilpatrick, Lexington, NC
- 2012 Harley Davidson Super Glide: James A. Whaling, Salisbury, NC
- 12 Gauge Remington Versmax Shotgun: Rusty Link, Columbia, SC
- $1,000: David Forrest Ader, Winston-Salem, NC
- Remington 308 SPS Tactical Rifle: Gerald Hatley, Albemarle, NC
- $1,000: John David Huneycutt, Lexington, NC
- 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4: Billy Ray Pleasant, Lexington, NC
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