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Post by mullis56 on Jan 29, 2008 19:34:56 GMT -5
We are having our annual fund raising banquet on Friday, March 7th starting with doors opening at 5:30pm!. Banquet takes place at the Convention Center Downtown, Indianapolis. Tickets are $50 which includes dinner and membership to the federation.
Here are what makes our chapter and banquet different:
1. We serve filet minon at our banquet
2. 15+ guns at banquet given away
3. 30-40+ sponsorships
4. A lot of wives and kids attend the banquet
Please send me a PM if you want to attend or want more details.
THANKS!
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Post by bbarth on Feb 23, 2008 14:43:36 GMT -5
btt
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Post by bsutravis on Mar 2, 2008 5:18:43 GMT -5
Anyone else going? I'll be there w/ Mullis......scarfin' down some filet! "Excuse me waiter....are there any more steaks in the back?  " Hehehehehe. |
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Post by mullis56 on Mar 2, 2008 17:10:18 GMT -5
Josh Ward will be there for sure, Brian Barth who had bumped this earlier!
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Post by firelt72 on Mar 3, 2008 10:52:14 GMT -5
Mullis56- Do I have to be present to win any of the prizes? I ask because I have to be at the FD that day and I'd really like to get back into Chapter. How can I get you the $$$ if I can be there? I live in Indy. Thanks!
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Post by mullis56 on Mar 3, 2008 10:54:38 GMT -5
Jack from PF and the guy who seems to be on top of all of the outdoor legislation is inquiring about coming now!
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Post by mullis56 on Mar 3, 2008 10:56:05 GMT -5
Mullis56- Do I have to be present to win any of the prizes? I ask because I have to be at the FD that day and I'd really like to get back into Chapter. How can I get you the $$$ if I can be there? I live in Indy. Thanks! I sent you an e-mail! |
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Post by jackc99 on Mar 3, 2008 11:09:09 GMT -5
Jack from PF and the guy who seems to be on top of all of the outdoor legislation is inquiring about coming now! I prefer the title "golf god" or "your majesty". If you can't do that then I am just old Jack (with the emphasis on old). Not sure if i can make it yet....the state chapter of PF meets the next morning in Logansport. Jack |
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Post by bsutravis on Mar 3, 2008 12:09:54 GMT -5
How did the PF banquet go Jack? Where do I pick up my new gun at?
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Post by mullis56 on Mar 6, 2008 21:32:03 GMT -5
Jack, Josh and Travis are coming...and BOYS I picked up 17 guns for the banquet tonight....NICE.....
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Post by bsutravis on Mar 8, 2008 7:16:32 GMT -5
That was a great Banquet!!!!!!!!! I had a great time....and from what I heard, the minute I left HatchetJack and Donnie won some guns!!!!!!! I knew their luck would change if I left the bldng.  |
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Post by mullis56 on Mar 8, 2008 8:43:54 GMT -5
That's right Jack won, and a total of 4 at my table...guys who attended anyone have suggestions to us in order to continue to make this a great event for all of us?
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Post by jackc99 on Mar 8, 2008 19:55:13 GMT -5
Keep inviting me.
Don't take this personally but some observations: Seriously you guys got way off your timetable at dinner. I didn't get out of there until 11:30 PM and there were guys behind me waiting for their guns. Shorten the live auction by about 10 items and put them in the silent auction. Get more than one microphone and have other guys assist with calling out the winners. Looked like you were losing the crowd about 3/4 of the way through the live auction. I'm being picky I know but you guys started out really great and faded before the end of the live auction. If my wife had gone she would have made me leave before you pulled the gun winners.
It was still a great time and I recommend it to anyone who likes outdoors banquets. (Especially turkey guns).
Jack
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Post by jackc99 on Mar 8, 2008 22:20:06 GMT -5
Donnie just before the crowds came:  The set-up at the Convention center was fantastic and the best food I've ever had at a conservation banquet:  Some wino off the street:  Jack |
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Post by bsutravis on Mar 9, 2008 6:33:29 GMT -5
That was tea.....not wine that I was gulping down!!!!!!
I had to leave before people started dozing off as Jack mentioned, but yeah.....they were nearly an hour off schedule when I left..... but hey, a good filet dinner can't be rushed! That was a friggin' awesome dinner by the way!
I liked how many kids and women participated... it's very important to get those groups involved in all aspects of hunting! One thing that was missing was any games, especially things that the kids could participate in for prizes. The other thing I noticed was that the minimum bill you would pull out of your wallet was a $20 for every single raffle/event. I would add some $5 and $10 raffles and games as well as the high dollar items. Just a thought....
All that being said......it was the nicest banquet I've ever went to or seen. Everyone was very friendly, and even though there were some folks with humongous bank accounts in the room, it didn't feel "stuffy" or "snooty". Aside from the company that I had to tolerate at my table, it was a great time!
Everyone should support the organizations that help preserve the game animals, habitat, kids, and hunting heritage. We all should be willing to help put back more than we take out, and the best way to do that is to get involved with groups like the NWTF, Delta Waterfowl, Pheasants Forever, etc....
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Post by shootsa410 on Mar 9, 2008 7:52:26 GMT -5
We all should be willing to help put back more than we take out, and the best way to do that is to get involved with groups like the NWTF, Delta Waterfowl, Pheasants Forever, etc.... I believe you forgot one of the most important ones, the NRA.  |
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