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Ducks Unlimited Lucky 7 Sportsman’s Bash benefits RBVFD

More than 500 people sold out the Ducks Unlimited Lucky 7 Sportsman’s Bash event at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
March 19, 2025

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company and Eastern Shore Ducks Unlimited held the Lucky 7 Sportsman’s Bash March 9 at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. It was a sold-out event.

Live and silent auctions, raffles, 50/50 drawing, games and great food were the order of the evening, as a prize was chosen every seven minutes. 

The Sportsman’s Bash is a joint effort to support both organizations. Over the past four years, the event has grown. This year’s estimate of the fire company’s share will be more than $70,000.

“This event is becoming a Sussex County tradition, as we have families, hunters and sportsmen alike coming and enjoying a fun event,” said Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company President Mike Simpler. “The funds stay local and will help the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company purchase of a new ladder truck. Overall, I feel the event was a great success, because of all our volunteers and sponsors who care about the community they live in.”

 

Having a great time at the event are (l-r) Jay Lewis, Joy Ferguson, and Sherri and Mark Penuel.
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary keeps the event running smoothly. Shown in back are (l-r) Ruth Ann Reynolds, Katy Miller and Ashley Catts. In middle are Joyce Burton, Vicky Card and Terry Brewster. In front are Faye Wiles and Emily Card.
Volunteer Charlie Burton holds the red fox lab that was won by Alexander Lombardo with a winning bid of $5,000.
Volunteer Sydney Smyk models a Ducks Unlimited residential .410 over-under shotgun for the raffle. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Jessica and Chris Mattioni enjoy the event.
Ducks Unlimited members Dick Bryan, left, and Ed Brown shares stories during the event.
Volunteers Abi Crouch, left, and Abby Marsh sell raffle tickets for the draw auction.
Jim Yingling, left, and his son Jimmy shuck oysters at the raw bar.
Tyler Stevenson had the winning raffle ticket for the Donald Trump-embossed AR-15.
Reading the raffle winners are (l-r) Jeremiah Burton, Michael Bateman and Cole Fluharty.
Brittany and Brian Reynolds enjoy the event.
Volunteers Stephanie Karl and Julie Heffernan sell tickets for this ATV Explorer.
Greenwing member Olivia Johnson was honored at the event.
Greenwing member Liam Emmert was honored at the event.
Evan Urgo, center, purchases ducks for the Duck in a Bucket game from Rylee Ridgeway, left, and Carrie Lingo.
Enjoying conversation and libations are (l-r) Katie Harp, Ryan Ellis, John Harp and Jackie Popovich.
Having a conversation and a libation are Ducks Unlimited members Sanford Hazzard, left, and Mike Bateman.
Looking over the silent auction items are Garrett Catts, left, and Austin Elliott.
Having a great time at the dinner are Shondelle Graulich, left, and Tommy Engel.
Tara McCaffrey gives the red fox lab some love before the live auction. The pup’s winning bid was $5,000.
Having some fellowship before dinner are (l-r) Kerri Wiggins, Luke Crouch, Justin Marsh and Jackson Isaacs.
Checking out the silent auction room are (l-r) Cyndi Marsh, Stacey Crouch, Kerri Wiggins, Kathy Newcomb and Cindy Brown.
Having a great time are (l-r) Ali Moore, Zach Dick, Jason King, Butch Emmert, Ryan Whibley and John Kelerher.
Lynsy Gruwell, left, and Ally Raiche model the Trump-embossed AR-15.
This Ducks Unlimited oyster knife was made and donated by Chuck Burton who constructed it from an old Delaware railroad spike.
Chuck Burton displays the Ducks Unlimited oyster knife he donated to the live auction. He made the knife from an old Delaware railroad spike.
This license plate was an item up for bid at the live auction.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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