God, Family, Friends

CHURCH UNDER THE BRIDGE!

It's one of the best TightLine Catfish Frying events of the year!

We estimated that about 100 people were served catfish this past Sunday morning.

This is Jimmy Dorrell. He and his wife Janet started Church Under the Bridge over 32 years ago! It started with just a handful of people (six!) —primarily folks living meal to meal on the streets—but grew to include a large and diverse group of Central Texas citizens.  

I became friends with Jimmy over thirty years ago through Tennis! 

It is a unique experience serving under the bridge...  CUB is visited by 100+ people every Sunday!

Black, White, Brown, Rich and Poor, educated in the streets or the University, all serving the same God, who makes us ONE!  

Visit the website when you can: https://www.churchunderthebridge.org/

Addelyn, Harper, Owen, and Wilder - four of our five incredible Grandkids!

Here is our daughter Ashley and granddaughter Harpy serving it up!

Between fry's, I get to hold our granddaughter Maisie with Addie and Ash looking on!

Here is Cindy (our son-in-law's Mom and grandma to Harper and Wilder). 

Cindy and her husband Carl are a big part of the process and help make it successful!

Here's another picture of the serving line...

Here is Odessey (a good friend and one of our Management Team Members at Little Caesars) helping Ashley, Harper, Addie, Jimmy, and Cindy serve up the folks.

Owen and Wilder are getting in a bit of cousin time, with a super secret catfish handshake.

Catfish Fry with Co-captain Rick!

There is no telling how many Catfish we have caught and fried up - without a doubt - 1000's!

Bob Cervenka in Catfish action

One of the ONLY rules we have at TightLine Fishing is named after him—the 15-lb. max rule!

If we catch a catfish fish that weighs more than 15 lbs - we have to release the Catfish 

it's called the Cervicko Rule.  There have been MANY released!!!!

Here is Carl Boen - fantastic family, Jack of all Trades, and friend! 

Here are two of our granddaughters... Harpy and Addie enjoy Church Service after helping serve the congregation.

This TightLine blog is only complete with a little Tennis mix. This is my little sister from another set of parents, Cindy Benzon, my lovely wife, Leni, and our son Harry!  

Cindy heads up the Adaptive Tennis Programs for Texas and is a member of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame! She has been a solid inspiration to me, our family, and many others for many years. We are blessed to help her and our Adaptive Tennis Families across Texas.

Cindy is THE definition of a family friend!