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The fifth annual Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts fishing tournament begins next Saturday, and the week-long fundraising event is capped off with a cookout at the Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club on Saturday, September 11. The event, hosted by the Aquidneck Island Striper team is a benefit for the SSG Christopher Potts Memorial Fund, set up to help the family of the fallen serviceman. Here's more info about how you can participate and contribute.

My name is Captain Michael Littlefield and every year the family of Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts and our fishing club, the Aquidneck Island Striper Team, has the honor of hosting a fishing tournament for our friend who was mortally wounded in Iraq. For the last four years, we have been raising money for the SSG Christopher Potts Memorial Fund through local donations. This will be the 5th annual fishing tournament for the family of Sgt. Potts.

Sgt. Potts was assigned to 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, Army National Guard, Providence, Rhode Island. He died in Taji, Iraq, while conducting traffic control operations. Sgt. Potts died on his 38th birthday October 3, 2004. He leaves a wife and two sons behind.

Chris was an avid fisherman. He loved to spend time fishing with his family. In his memory, we gather annually to fish with his family and friends. This year’s tournament will start on September 3rd at noon and end at midnight September 11th. The benefit will be held at the Portuguese American Club in Portsmouth on Saturday, September 11th (ALL DAY). Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased at Riverside Marine 401-625-5181, Sam’s Bait and Tackle 401-848-5909 and our website www.AIStriperTeam.webs.com. There will be food, prizes, 50/50 raffles, and live music at the benefit.

In order to make this fundraiser a continued success, we need your help with food, raffle and prize items. Whether it’s fishing equipment, gift certificates, a simple monetary donation or food for the benefit, we would greatly appreciate your generosity. Please send donations to Riverside Marine at the address listed. If you prefer, we can make arrangements to pick up the donation at your convenience. Monetary donations can also be made by visiting our website and click the donation button on the tournament page. If your company would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at the numbers below.

Come celebrate with the Sgt. Potts family and over 300 anglers at this great event. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Contact info
Captain BJ Silvia 401-529-2267
Captain Michael Littlefield 401-529-2267
Captain Mike Littlefield 401-525-0813

Riverside Marine
211 Riverside Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
Attn: SSG Christopher Potts Fishing Tournament

www.AIStriperTeam.webs.com