Come and
enjoy good food, good fun, and great West Texas
hospitality. All proceeds go to youth
organizations in Reagan County along with scholarships to deserving RCHS
seniors. 
Each year the Wild Game Supper is held on the Saturday
following Thanksgiving and 800 - 1200 meals are served. More than 300 young people are benefited each
year and all citizens of Big
Lake are impacted in some
way. This non-profit organization is
different from any other in existence in the Big Lake
area. Most organizations only benefit
one select group, and ours is fortunate enough to reach ALL youth in Reagan County,
by considering the need and number of children that would benefit. The volunteers that make this event happen
are diverse in their capacities; ranchers, oil field employees, city
councilmen, mothers, secretaries, farmers, commissioners, school teachers,
government employees, bankers and city mayor.
There is a place for everyone, and the young people are included in the
planning and production in every way possible.
It is always a fun time with all of the prizes and exhibits which may
include the "Hall of Shame", an exhibit of poached animals, along with
information such as "who did it" and "how much it cost them" in fines
that were imposed.
This is truly an experience to be remembered. The photos on this
page illustrate a few examples of the hands-on experience that
the kids get ~ and ~ the fun they have while doing it. And after
all, our kids are what it's all about! They share a fellowship
with their peers and help raise money at the same time. What more
could you ask for?
The Board Members that are making it happen this year are:
- Roger Kalina - President
- TJ Hill - Vice President
- Sandra Thompson - Sec/Treasurer
- Danny Schwertner
- Wade Daugherty
- Charlie Walker
- Jack Allan Joyce
- Amy Armstrong
- Heath Holt
They work very hard as volunteers, to accomplish this
Reagan County tradition. Each year the board members are appointed by
current or past Board Members and it requires working diligently for
months in advance, just to pull it together. There is also an advisory committee made up of home-town residents.
Reagan County is proud to have citizens such as these as neighbors and friends.
The very first Wild Game Supper was started
by a small group of people in 1994, and it is an event that
has grown with each passing year. Many of the local people look forward to it every year, as do some "regulars" from
outside of Big Lake. It is sure to continue as a tradition for
our
town since it's always a huge success.
Big Lake is among very few communities or organizations on
a short list, who still actually provide wild game meats at a "wild
game supper". Many others have abandoned the meats but still hold
events and call them Wild Game Suppers.
We think this is what
makes ours special and we hope you will too. If you have
never sampled the food - this year is the best time to start!
