PurpleHull Pea Festival Kids’ Fishing Derby
The PurpleHull Pea Festival Kids’ Fishing Derby will be Saturday, June 13, 7:00am at Mullins’ Pond on Hwy 79 on the north side of Emerson.
Julia Easter made sure everyone had a great time at the 2019 event except the fish and the worms. We will miss Julia this year for God has called her home. Thank you Julia we will catch one for you!
Thank you Arkansas Game & Fish Commission for providing the fish to stock the pond prior to the derby and special thanks to Arkansas Wildlife Officers Joe Owen and Tom Pointfield for being in attendance and monitoring our event.
Emerson Mayor Joe Mullins and his wife Linda have allowed the fishing derby to be held at their pond for like always, thank you for your generosity.
PeaFest2020 Kids Fishing Derby looks to be a great time. Come out, let’s fish and win some prizes!
See you at the Derby!

The joy of fishing was on display at the 2006 Purplehull Pea Festival Kids’ Fishing Derby.

The fishin’ gang at the 2006 PurpleHull Pea Festival Kids’ Fishing Derby, after a morning
of catching fish and prizes.