{"id":14807,"date":"2025-01-02T19:39:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T19:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=14807"},"modified":"2025-01-02T19:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T19:40:08","slug":"blue-gill-fishing-club-hosts-annual-christmas-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/02\/blue-gill-fishing-club-hosts-annual-christmas-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Gill Fishing Club Hosts Annual Christmas Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_14800\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14800\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14800\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Chapman-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Gloria-Chapman-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Chapman-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Gloria-Chapman-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Chapman-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Gloria-Chapman-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Chapman-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Gloria-Chapman.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Al Chapman, an original co-founder of the Blue Gill, and Gloria Chapman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>By The Truth Staff\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Blue Gill hosted its annual Christmas party Sunday, December 22 at the Blue Gill Fishing Club on 642 N. Detroit Ave.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured music and catered food by Labaron\u2019s Place- Toledo Wings, the food truck will be opening as a restaurant January 2025 at the former Ruby\u2019s Kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Gill Fishing Club was organized in 1992 by five community men, initially as a social club. Over the years, the Blue Gill has also evolved into a service club that raises funds for scholarships, to feed neighborhood youth and to assist community action organizations in their missions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-14807 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?attachment_id=14806'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tonya-Chatman-and-Alvin-Chatman-secretary-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tonya-Chatman-and-Alvin-Chatman-secretary-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tonya-Chatman-and-Alvin-Chatman-secretary-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tonya-Chatman-and-Alvin-Chatman-secretary.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14806'>\n\t\t\t\tTonya Chatman and Alvin Chatman (secretary)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?attachment_id=14805'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robert-Smart-Sergeant-in-Arms-and-Nickie-Smart-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robert-Smart-Sergeant-in-Arms-and-Nickie-Smart-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robert-Smart-Sergeant-in-Arms-and-Nickie-Smart-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Robert-Smart-Sergeant-in-Arms-and-Nickie-Smart.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14805'>\n\t\t\t\tRobert Smart (Sergeant in Arms) and Nickie Smart\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?attachment_id=14804'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Members-of-the-Blue-Gill-Fishing-Club-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Members-of-the-Blue-Gill-Fishing-Club-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Members-of-the-Blue-Gill-Fishing-Club-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Members-of-the-Blue-Gill-Fishing-Club.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14804'>\n\t\t\t\tMembers of the Blue Gill Fishing Club\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?attachment_id=14803'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/James-Boatman-treasurer-and-Tamela-Boatman-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/James-Boatman-treasurer-and-Tamela-Boatman-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/James-Boatman-treasurer-and-Tamela-Boatman-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/James-Boatman-treasurer-and-Tamela-Boatman.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14803'>\n\t\t\t\tJames Boatman (treasurer) and Tamela Boatman\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?attachment_id=14802'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freddie-Tisdale-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Toni-Tisdale-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freddie-Tisdale-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Toni-Tisdale-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freddie-Tisdale-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Toni-Tisdale-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Freddie-Tisdale-an-original-co-founder-of-the-Blue-Gill-and-Toni-Tisdale.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14802'>\n\t\t\t\tFreddie Tisdale, an original co-founder of the Blue Gill, and Toni Tisdale\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?attachment_id=14801'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brenda-Jackson-Bonita-Christian-co-owner-of-Labarons-Place-Toledo-Wings-and-Taujanic-Taylor--300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brenda-Jackson-Bonita-Christian-co-owner-of-Labarons-Place-Toledo-Wings-and-Taujanic-Taylor--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brenda-Jackson-Bonita-Christian-co-owner-of-Labarons-Place-Toledo-Wings-and-Taujanic-Taylor--333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brenda-Jackson-Bonita-Christian-co-owner-of-Labarons-Place-Toledo-Wings-and-Taujanic-Taylor-.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14801'>\n\t\t\t\tBrenda Jackson, Bonita Christian (co-owner of Labaron&#8217;s Place &#8211; Toledo Wings), and Taujanic Taylor\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By The Truth Staff\u00a0 The Blue Gill hosted its annual Christmas party Sunday, December 22 at the Blue Gill Fishing Club on 642 N. Detroit Ave. The event featured music and catered food by Labaron\u2019s Place- Toledo Wings, the food truck will be opening as a restaurant January 2025 at the former Ruby\u2019s Kitchen. 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