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Submitted by Carrie Jacobs

Akwesasne – On Saturday, November 18, 2017, the 4th annual Wally Jacobs Memorial Shuffleboard Turkey Shoot Tournament was held at the American Legion Post 1479 in Akwesasne. The family has put on this shuffleboard tournament on in memory of Wallace Jacobs Sr. and his love of shuffleboard and his many years as commander at the American Legion Post 1479. The tournament also benefited the Akwesasne Epilepsy Support Group! This year there was a full roster of 32 players who were treated to a delicious dinner, door prizes, a DJ, and gift bags given out by the family. This year's first place winners were Ivan Ransom and J.R. Niles!! Second place went to Arnold Gray and Pedro and third place went to Vicki Wood and Bobby Lazore! In the true name of the Turkey Shoot, 1st and 2nd place winners were gifted holiday turkeys and 3rd place received holiday hams. Congratulations everyone!

The family would like to thank the following players for their participation: Ivan Ransom, J.R. Niles, Arnold Gray, Pedro, Vicki Wood, Bobby Lazore, Kyle Jacobs, Jay Cole, Phyllis Dillard, Bucky Leaf, Mike Duggan Cook, Shawn Thompson, Binaw Thompson, Abram Skip Herne, Alyson Cole Thompson, Les Thompson, Peter Back Sr., Lornie Hornel Swamp, Mike Tarbell, Trent Jacobs, Walter Benedict, Simon Cole, Terry David, Marty Via, Darren Cook, Sherri Roundpoint, Denean King, Angela George, Artie Jacobs, Steve Labrake, Chessie Thomas and Brendan White.

1st Place Winner of the 4th Annual Wally Jacobs Memorial Shuffleboard Tournament 'Turkey Shoot'!! Ivan Ransom & J.R. Niles.

Thanks you to the following family, friends, and businesses for their kind and generous donations: Darlene Jacobs, Wallace Jacobs Jr., Wanda Jacobs, Dustin Oakes and family, Kyle and Stacey Jacobs, Mary Jacobs, Artie and Nancy Jacobs, Leanne and Mark Mitchell, Carrie Jacobs and Carson Mitchell, Louise Jock, Gloria Arquette, Helen Chubb, Beverly Chubb, Arlene Lafrance, Cynthia Chubb, Chanel Cook and Kahentawaks Perkins, Dewi White, Helen White, Justin White and family, Rosalie Jacobs, Tisha Thompson, Theresa Jacobs, Vickie Conners, Dyan Swamp, Sheryl Conners, Bucky Leaf, Purple Ribbon, Smokers Warehouse, Koi Express, Brass Horse, Tarbell Management Group, Akwesasne Mini-Mart, Akwesasne Sports, Speedway Plaza, Dunkin Donuts, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, Truck Stop #9. Also thank you goes out to Carson Oakes, Andrew Jacobs, Bryan "The Blues Man" Garrow, Jake Girlie McDonald, Peter Terrance, Si Cole, Vickie Conners, CKON Radio, Indian Time Newspaper, Bartenders Dianna and Cheyenne, Jim McDonald for being the DD and to Arlene Rodriguez for working hard on the beautiful beaded ribbons given to the players. We apologize if we left anyone out.

A very special thank you to everyone at the American Legion Post 1479 for helping make this event a special occasion every year!

It was a wonderful and memorable day spent with great people and we hope to see everyone next year!

The family of Wallace Jacobs Sr.