Thanksgiving with the Crews

B.A.S.S. writer Don Barone spends Thanksgiving with John Crews and his family.

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<p><em>Editor's Note: Don Barone spent the Thanksgiving holiday with the family of Elite Series pro John Crews. Read his story <a href=
Editor’s Note: Don Barone spent the Thanksgiving holiday with the family of Elite Series pro John Crews. Read his story here and enjoy these pictures he took of the Crews homestead, Wayne Oak and surrounding area.
Farmville (not the Facebook game), Virginia…
...a small town in the hart of Virginia with a population of around 9,000...
…a small town in the hart of Virginia with a population of around 9,000…
...and a strong commitment to the past and near where John Crews grew up but...
…and a strong commitment to the past and near where John Crews grew up but…
...welcome
…welcome
...to...
…to…
...Wayne Oak...
…Wayne Oak…
...and...
…and…
…Jetersville, Virginia...
…Jetersville, Virginia…
...and...
…and…
...Thanksgiving with the Crews family.
…Thanksgiving with the Crews family.
Tucked into 600 acres of an upland pine...
Tucked into 600 acres of an upland pine…
...and hardwood forest is the...
…and hardwood forest is the…
...pond, now covered with a putting green, where John Crews caught his first fish.
…pond, now covered with a putting green, where John Crews caught his first fish.
Hey remember that photo of John's dad Bill next to the painting of General
Hey remember that photo of John’s dad Bill next to the painting of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne… Barb took this photo of me taking the photo…didn’t see that one coming.
Planning for Thanksgiving dinner begins...
Planning for Thanksgiving dinner begins…
...John's wife, Sonja works on making...
…John’s wife, Sonja works on making…
...this, a gobbler made of fruit.
…this, a gobbler made of fruit.
Come on... if your initials were db you'd take this shot too.
Come on… if your initials were db you’d take this shot too.
Judy starts to baste...
Judy starts to baste…
...the turkey and does so...
…the turkey and does so…
...comfortably in bare feet.
…comfortably in bare feet.
The countdown begins...
The countdown begins…
...Bill Crews and Barb getting ready for dinner as...
…Bill Crews and Barb getting ready for dinner as…
...the children read and play in...
…the children read and play in…
...some very cool shoes.
…some very cool shoes.
The table is set with...
The table is set with…
...a Thanksgiving centerpiece as...
…a Thanksgiving centerpiece as…
…John starts to carve the bird...
…John starts to carve the bird…
…not to far from a few mementoes of his career but it wasn't about the fish now but...
…not to far from a few mementoes of his career but it wasn’t about the fish now but…
….about this…turkey and ham and...
….about this…turkey and ham and…
…everyone helped themselves and then took the time to...
…everyone helped themselves and then took the time to…
…wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.
…wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.