Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited Conservation Banquet - 2010
| Another year - another party. Our gala Conservation fundraiser happened last Thursday night so I thought I would share some of the evening and recognize some of the sponsors that I worked with. Thanks Again to all of the sponsors that make this banquet so successful (we were able to raise a significant amount of $$$$ to help keep our fish and rivers happy) So thanks again - sure hope to see you again next year! |
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| Before the mayhem - the setup at Barton Hills Country Club. All set for another great meal at an elegant setting with many good friends and generous supporters. | |
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RIO Products and Dewitt Plastics teamed up for a very profitable raffle
bucket. Fantastic fly line and very classy Trout Unlimited Logo
fly boxes were a big hit! Right next door were a couple of beautiful Wheatley Fly Boxed from REC Components - Sorry I missed the photo, Dan but they were also a big hit! RIO Products DeWitt Molded Fly Boxes REC Components |
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Our friends from Cabela's in Dundee helped out with a very generous Gift
Card and a neat collection of goodies. I love the mini camp chair
and the remote control lantern. Thanks Steve! Cabela's - Dundee, Michigan Be sure to stop by and say Hello - Ann Arbor TU will be at Cabela's on April 17 & 18 at their Tri State Fishing Expo. |
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A Taste of Dundee. When you're down here take the time to visit
downtown - lot's of other places to go and things to do. Affinity Spa Medica and Salon Swan Creek Candle Company Silver Bells Christmas Shoppe Beef Jerky Unlimited Spirit Ford |
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Guided Fishing Trips - that's what it's all about! This year we
had 20 trips donated from Montana, Florida, Arkansas and of course
Michigan - both Up North for Trout, Steelhead & Carp as well as locally
for our great Smallmouth fishing on the Huron. Thanks to all of
the Guides who pitched in and to my personal favorites Cam Coffin and Geoff Unger out of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT Mark Hendricks out of Gates AuSable Lodge in Grayling and Paul Christensen on the Huron here in Ann Arbor |
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Here come the peoples! Already smiling and the wine has not
started flowing yet. John and Kelly are ready for a great night.
John Davis (in the colorful fishing shirt) owns Colton Bay Outfitters and is an outstanding supporter of our Chapter. This year he again donated a $1,000 shopping spree in his shop full of Orvis, Filson, Patagonia, Simms and other fine products. Thank You John & Colton Bay Outfitters |
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Amy & Stacy (can you tell they are sisters) working hard at the Ann
Arbor T.U. Logowear table. Many, many comments about the two
cheerful, friendly and all around great young ladies taking care of
business. Thanks Again Ladies! By the way - our log wear is supplied by Integrity Marketing Products in Garden City, MI. They do a fantastic job of providing excellent merchandise, delivered on-time - all the time. They also supplied the Water Bottles, Shopping Bags and Cork Screws that dressed the tables this year. Nice job Dan & Stacie! |
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| Everyone got a little help this year. Personal water bottles, eco-friendly shopping bags and Outdoor Extreme natural laundry soap will help keep Mother Earth happy. Painted Trout Bandanas, Engraved cork screws and Cabela's discount coupons also were a nice touch and will be put to good use. | |
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| The room is filling! Thanks to all of the folks who joined us to help keep our fish & rivers happy | |
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| One last detail - a well earned Thank You to our V.P. & Banquet Chair Mike Mouradian (far right), Prize Committee Chair Tom Shope (second from right) as presented by our Chapter President Gary Slauter (far left) and your humble rodmaker taking up space in the middle. | |
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I have failed to recognize many, many other sponsors, volunteers and chapter members who also gave generously and worked hard to make this event happen - so sorry about that but Thank You Very Much! Visit the Ann Arbor TU website to links to all of our sponsors (work in process)
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