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Giggin for a miracle

Jul 2, 2014 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

“Giggin for a miracle” is an official licensed and sanctioned event of The Frog Giggin Tournament Series by Riverbank Products.  All proceeds from this event will benefit the Miracle League of Jonesboro.  What is the Miracle League of Jonesboro you ask?

According to event organizer Sharon Turman, “Miracle League is a softball/baseball league for special needs kids. With the help of the funds raised at this event and other fundraising efforts, the field that Jonesboro is going to build is designed for children and adults with special needs. They will be able to play softball and basketball on this surface which is specially made so it can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Adjacent to the field will be a special needs playground which will feature padded equipment to give special needs children a safe place to play.”  

See for yourself in the following video.


“This is a big deal for Jonesboro and will pull in visitors from several surrounding states.” Said Sharron
We cannot change or cure the medical issues life has dealt disabled individuals. What we can do is provide them with an opportunity to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime-baseball.

The Frog Giggin Tournament will be held Friday, July 11, at the Southside Softball Complex. Registration is $75 for three-person teams. Each person must have a valid Arkansas fishing license. Limit 10 frogs per team. Weigh-in will be held Saturday at 9 a.m.

Included with the registration fee is a catfish dinner cooked and served by members of John 3:16 Ministries. Dinner is also open to the public at $10 per plate.

All proceeds from the event will go toward the construction of the Miracle League ball field and playground.

For more information, contact Sharon Turman at (870) 882-5430.

 

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Filming Wounded Warriors

Jan 11, 2014 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

TP Outdoors AdventuresDeerapocolypse logoI’ve had the oppertunity to work on some awesome stuff lately for the T.P. Outdoors Adventures TV Show. I’ve been filming some hunts with those guys for Wounded Warriors. Helping people has always been one of my main focuses in life, but these wounded warriors are some special people who really deserve it.

Just being a part of this, I’ve kinda been on a high now for the last few weeks since we first started filming. It’s just really incredible. Not what I’ve done. It’s not about me, but about being with these guys. Hearing their stories while sitting around the camp fire or in the blind.

One of the first things you notice is the camaraderie between these guys. They are truly like close brothers. (I guess you bond pretty quick when the enemy starts shooting at you.) Then you notice how…”beat down” doesn’t quite seem like the right phrase, but how even though they have scars, both emotional and physical, they are eager to get back to normal. Yet there is no normal anymore. You can’t take away the pain that they have, the things they have seen, the things they’ve endured. You can only share your normal and the things you love with them. For me, that’s the outdoors and Christ’s love for us.

Over the course of these events, There seems to be a legitimate healing that takes place. One guy stated that he didn’t really get very excited about anything anymore since coming home, but he sure got excited when there was an 11 point buck standing in front of him. I heard one person mention “this is what we were fighting for. There are good americans here at home. We’re protecting them and this way of life.”

It’s a little hard to think about someone protecting our hunting rights and our second amendment rights while fighting in another country. But the reality is the enemy hates our way of life.

To some degree, I’ve taken hunting for granted. I’ve hunted since I was about 5 years old. It’s hard to imagine that these guys have been fighting for us to have the opportunity to hunt. To watch the sun rise in a free country.

The outdoors is a connection that we share with these guys. It’s something that we both love. Being able to capture that, Bottle it up, and put it in a video to share with others is an amazing experience. I’m privileged to be a part of it.

The first episode aired on KNOE and KAQY last weekend. If you missed it, you won’t want to miss it again this weekend or for the next few weekends. You’ll see some of these patriots hunting and having a good time with their closest buddies.

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Tensas Parish Frog Giggin’ Tournament Benefits Bank Robbery Victims

Aug 14, 2013 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

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For More Information Contact:

Chris Porter, Riverbank Products

479-435-8774 – riverbankproducts@gmail.com

Tensas Parish Frog Giggin’ Tournament Benefits Bank Robbery Victims

 

Aug 14, 2013 (St Joe, LA) —The Tensas Parish Ag arena on hwy 65 just north of St Joe, LA will be the site of the Frog Giggin’ Tournament Series last regular season stop on Aug 16th-17th  before the championship Aug 23-24th in Farmerville, LA. Money raised from the event will be given to the families affected by Tuesday’s attempted bank robbery.

 

“This is our second year of doing these tournaments and we’ve had a lot of fun with it.    We’ve been working on putting this tournament together for a couple of months now and we were really excited about the event.  But when we heard the news about the Tensas Bank Robbery and murder, it just broke our hearts”, said tournament director Chris Porter.  “Tensas State Bank was the first sponsor to sign on and I had the chance to meet some people there at the St Joe bank a couple weeks ago.  Little did I know, I wouldn’t get to see some of them at the tournament.”

 

On Aug 13th at around noon, a lone gunman walked into the Tensas State Bank and took three hostages.  After hours of negotiations, one hostage was released.  Later the deranged man shot the two remaining in hostages before police were able to stop him killing one and critically injuring the other.

 

The show must go on and several teams have already registered for the tournament.  “On hearing the news early Wednesday, we felt like we needed to do something.  Normally tournament participants compete for prize money generated from the registration fees.  However, in this case we have decided to modify our rules to some degree.  The prize money that would normally go to the winning teams will instead be donated to the families of the victims.” Chris Porter said.

 

Unlike many bass tournaments, this is a team event and is limited to 100 three-member teams.  Teams must work together to find ten of the biggest bullfrogs they can find.  The biggest frog and biggest bag weight will receive payouts.   Kids are encouraged to participate in this family friendly event.  Following the weigh-in Saturday morning, kids of all ages have their chance to compete in a frog race for additional prizes.

 

Entry fee is $60 per team.  To register visit www.riverbankproducts.com/froggiggin. For additional info, contact riverbankproducts@gmail.com or contact one of our sponsors: Goldman Equipment, Tensas Parish Police Jury, Cross Key’s Bank, Tensas State Bank, Tensas Co-op Gin, Newleton Elevator Co.

 

 

 

Recipes

Bayed Up BBQ Pork Enchiladas

Jul 22, 2013 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments #@bayedupbbq, #bbq, #Feral Hog, #pork, #Wild hog

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Bayed Up BBQ Pork Enchiladas

Did your eyes get bigger than your stomach when you loaded up the smoker this weekend?  Catch more hogs in your trap than you planned?

Here is an excellent option for that leftover pulled pork.  Bayed Up BBQ Enchiladas.  Get your family “Bayed Up” around the dinner table.

Sauce:

  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 2 Cans of Enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups of beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Salt/Pepper to taste

In a large pan, over medium heat, add oil and flour then whisk together to make a paste and
cook for one minute stirring constantly. (Do Not Burn) Pour in enchilada sauce, beef broth, and
cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 30-45 Minutes while preparing the meat and tortillas. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Meat:

  • 1 – 1 ½ lbs of Bayed UP BBQ pulled pork
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons of pork drippings, (or oil)
  • 1 diced onion
    •     Salt/Pepper to taste

In a large Skillet, add pork drippings and onion. Brown onion for a minute, then add pulled pork
and chilies. Simmer

Tortillas:

  • 10-15 Corn Tortillas
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • Shredded Cheese

Heat Oil in a skillet over medium heat. One by one, using tongs, fry tortillas in oil until lightly
browned and soft (about 30 seconds per side) remove to paper towel lined plate.

Assembly:

Preheat Oven to 350F. Pour 1 cup of sauce into the bottom of a baking pan and spread evenly.
Dip each tortilla into sauce, the remove to work surface. Spoon in meat and shredded cheese
into the center and roll. Place seam side down in baking pan. Once filled, pour the ‘remaining
sauce over the enchiladas and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

 

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Muscular Dystrophy Association and Riverbank Products Team Up for the Frog Giggin’ Tournament Series Championship in Farmerville, LA

Jul 15, 2013 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

Muscular Dystrophy Association and Riverbank Products Team Up for the Frog Giggin’ Tournament Series Championship in Farmerville, LA

 

(El Dorado, AR) July 15, 2013 – The Frog Giggin’ Tournament Series by Riverbank Products is winding down its second year, but it’s not ending without a bang.  Riverbank Products has teamed up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to host the 2013 Frog Giggin Tournament Series Championship Tournament August 23rd and 24th in Farmerville, LA.

 

Riverbank Products created the Frog Giggin Tournament Series in 2012 as a way to get people outdoors together, while having good, competitive fun.  The company makes and sells a variety of sporting goods products and promotes the events in small towns across the south.

 

“Frog Giggin is near and dear to my heart because, like many kids in the south, I got my start in the outdoors frog giggin with my dad at a young age,” said Chris Porter – owner of Riverbank Products. “When I learned that there are over 400 families in the north Louisiana, South Arkansas region living with Muscular Dystrophy, I thought, what a great partnership this could be.  These kids need to be given the opportunity to experience the outdoors in a fun environment.  What better way to end the season than to get these kids and other competitors out doing something fun while raising money for such a worthy charity?”

 

Similar to a bass tournament, The Frog Giggin Tournament Series is a team event and is limited to 100 three-member teams.  Total bag limit per team is 10 frogs, and the teams with the biggest frogs and biggest bag weight will receive prizes. However, that’s where the bass tournament similarities end.  Unlike a traditional Bass Tournament, teams are not required to stay on one lake or body of water.  Teams may search for frogs within 60 miles of the weigh-in location.  The Frog Giggin Tournament Series by Riverbank Products also hosts a Kids Frog Race.  Kids of all ages are encouraged to participate.

 

“Times are hard all over,” says MDA Fundraising Coordinator Christina Griffin.  “We know that, and we are looking for fun, non-traditional ways to raise money, and awareness, for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  The families we serve depend on MDA to help provide clinic visits with our team of neurologists, take care of maintenance and repairs on their durable medical equipment, as well as fund research, support groups, and other programs and services.  The Frog Giggin’ Tournament is just interesting enough, and novel enough, that we felt it would be a unique way to raise some money, while having a fun, family-friendly weekend!”

 

The event will begin Friday, August 23, 2013, with Team Registration at 5:30pm at Lake D’Arbonne State Park off of Highway 2 in Farmerville.  Additional events on Saturday, August 24, 2013, will begin at 9:00AM and will include a pancake breakfast, games and activities for children, the Official Weigh-In, awards presentation, silent auction and fish fry lunch.  The games and activities for the children will be free, but MDA will be accepting donations for the pancake breakfast and fish fry lunch.

 

To register your team or for more information, log on to www.riverbankproducts.com, or call Chris Porter at 479-435-8774 or Christina Griffin at the MDA office at 318-388-3221.  You can also email cgriffin@mdausa.org for more information about the Muscular Dystrophy Association.