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The second annual West Walker Sportsman’s Banquet
was held on Saturday, March 20th and was an overwhelming
success. Tickets sold out about two weeks prior to the event, with many
people trying to get tickets up until just before the banquet.
Last year we had over 170 people in attendance and this year we had a
capacity crowd of 250 people who attended.
This years event was hosted by Bob Garner,
Chairman of The Natural Resources Commission and former host of the
Michigan Out of Doors Television Show. A special thanks to Ed Stone for
arranging to have Bob attend. Bob was outstanding.
Mark Thue and host Bob Garner.
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Although the festivities weren't supposed to
start until 6:00 pm, guests started arriving around 5! Each person who
attended received a nice door prize as they arrived. During the
cocktail hour the guests were able to enjoy a number of games that
featured some very nice prizes. Also it gave the participants an
opportunity to bid on the silent auction items, purchase chances on the
Chinese raffle items, and wonder around the four packed raffle tables
full of prizes.
Blitz Raffle Prizes
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A fantastic Dinner was
served shortly after 7:00, catered by Damon's Restaurant, and featured
their signature BBQ ribs, chicken, and pulled pork, accompanied by
roasted redskin potatoes, rolls and butter, and a great coleslaw. There
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plenty to eat and no one went home hungry. The club and Damon's received
a number of compliments on the food.
Getting
ready for Dinner. (Click Image for larger view)
Once dinner was
finished, the real excitement began. The anxious guests were
eagerly waiting to see if they would go home with a great prize. The
prizes were given out, beginning with the silent auction
and Chinese raffle items intermixed with four blitz raffles and the
prizes from the four big raffle tables.
Waiting
anxiously for the prizes to be given out. (Click
Image for larger view)
Two
hours later, when it was finished, over 25 guns and many thousands of
dollars in hunting, fishing, and camping equipment were given away. After
the banquet we received a large number of compliments on the variety and
quality of the raffle prizes, the food and overall quality of the banquet,
with many people wanting to purchase tickets for next years event before
they left.
A big THANK YOU to all who attended and help support this fundraiser and
especially those who donated prizes. The money raised will help fund some of the
club improvements planned for this year. A BIG thanks also to all of the club members who helped
out at the banquet or volunteered their time and effort in putting this
years event together.
If you weren't able to make it this year, then
be sure to get your tickets early for next year’s banquet.
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