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The crowd again overflowed at Saluda Shoal's River Center, as evidenced in these three photos.

MSC 2007 AOTY Banquet . . .

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Debbie Alewine, right, speaks after winning MSC's 2007 Lady Angler of the Year Award. Debbie, who was MSC's 2006 AOTY, graciously congratulated Donnie on his AOTY win and overall accomplishments . . . also winning the Big Fish and Captain of the 1st MSC Team of the Year.

Weston Thomas accepts his 2007 Youth Angler of the Year trophy from boat mate and former Angler of the Year James Cassell as Lee Thomas looks on.

Former President and 2008 Co-Tournament Director Marshall West discusses 2007 events.

A young lady (future Lady Angler?) enjoys herself at the banquet.

2007 2007 Angler of the Year and Big Fish of the Year winner, Donnie Christopher. Above, with winning 27-4 striper caught in April event and left, helping host the AOTY Banquet.

2007 Team of the Year, TEAM WILDMAN. Left to right, Danny Young,

Team Captain Donnie Christopher, Justin Christopher and

Skip Morgan.

2007 Brian Thomas Spirit Award. Left to right: BTSA winner Jim Goller, Rianne Thomas, Weston Thomas. The Brian Thomas Spirit Award is MSC's highest service honor. The award is named for former member Brian Thomas, who tragically lost his life in a vehicle accident. Rianne is Brian's widow and Weston is Brian and Rianne's son. Jim is the second recipient of the award. Lee Thomas also won it in 2005.

Outgoing President Danny Young overlooks incoming President Harold Alewine's shoulder as he eats.

Midlands Striper Club 2008 Officers

President:

Harold Alewine

Vice-President:

Michael Spires

Secretary:

Cam Littlejohn

Treasurer:

James Cassell

Parliamentarian:

Mike Johnson

Co-Tournament Directors:

Marshall West, Woody Barnes

(James Lindler will stay on as statistician)

Webmaster/Newsletter Editor: Jim Goller

Projects and Conservation Committee:

(Officers are automatically members of PAC,

Chairman is appointed by incoming President)

2008 PAC Committee

Debbie Alewine

Reed Bull

Donnie Christopher

Wynn Corley

Lester Jones

Rianne Thomas

James Cassell presents Justin Christopher with his check for winning 2nd Place in the 2007 AOTY, just behind Dad Donnie.

Winning 3rd Place in the 2007 AOTY was consistent challenger Dean Preston.

Door Prize Top Three...

(Clockwise from top left) Donnie Christopher congratulates son Justin for winning the top prize...a guided trip with famed Tennessee angler Steve Baker. Tony Carroll won the two 6500 Cs with Shakespeare Striper rods. John Barrett won the chance to watch DNR utilize the MSC-donated electro-fishing equipment.

Debbie assists Donnie in donning

his AOTY jacket.

Always up to something, Lee Thomas teases fishing partner Michael Spires with what's to come in 2008???