Summer 2009 The Official Publicatioll of tlte California Deer Association Photos by Jerry Springer Field of DrealllS 2009 In 2006, Tom Dermody had an Williams, MMA fighters Cal Worsham sors children who have lost a parent in idea about how to get youngsters into and Don Frye, three-time world arm either the Afghanistan or Iraq wars. the outdoors who were facing serious wrestling champion Gary Goodridge The 2009 event started with the Fri­ medical issues. Dermody, working and Purdue University wrestling day dinner celebration and on Satur­ with CDA Director Scott Jones and coach Tom Erikson. day the Stonyford Ranch provided the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter All of these celebrities have contin­ location for fishing, swimming, horse­ and promoter Cal Worsham, kicked ued to return each year as the event back riding and a BBQ. A number of off the first Field of Dreams event has grown in the number of partici­ other organizations and companies near Colusa, California. pants and sponsors. are now helping sponsor this growing With project funds from CDA Two more celebrities joined the event, and Pat Boyer of the TV pro­ chapters and celebrity participation, ranks in 2009, actor Tim Abell of gram "Northwest Hunter" attended to that first event consisted of a hog movie and TV fame, and 2008 Beijing film the celebrities on a hog hunt. hunt, a special dinner with the celeb­ Olympic Gold Medalist in the wom­ It was easy to judge the success of rities and concluded with a salmon en's discus, Stephanie Brown Trafton. this event by the smiles on the faces fishing trip the next day. In addition, the event has been of the children and adults as they en­ The celebrities were actor Rob expanded to include children from the joyed an outdoor Field of Dreams. Schneider, actor Jim " Cody" Guide On organization, which spon­ (More Field of Dreams info on page 19.) Tom Erikson (far left) and Gary Goodridge (far right) pose for a photo with Daniel (center left) and Tony Bertalino before Friday For four years Tom Dermody has evening's dinner/reception at Granzella 's Banquet Hall in Wil­ taken the lead in supplying outdoor liams. dreams for children with special needs. The celebrities made it a point to engage the kids, sign autographs and give them items like t-shirts, pictures and D VD s. From left, actors Tim Abell, Jim "Cody" Williams and MMAfighter Don Frye pose Sherrie Velazquez (left) and Steve Marks Sr. (left) gave fOT a photo after lunch. daughter Nikki. An excited young lady waits for Rob Schneider to Ja son Bertalino a chance to finish autographing a photo. drive a side- by-side utilihj vehicle with his brother Tony. The ranch's lakes provided a chance I' I' fa everyo ne to fish, take a boa t ride a III 7 .