2010 FUNDRAISING BANQUET

ON MAY 8, 2010, THE GILA TROUT CHAPTER WILL BE HOLDING ITS FIRST FUNDRAISING BANQUET IN PAYSON, ARIZONA AT THE LOCAL MAZATZAL CASINO, OFF OF STATE ROUTE 87, AT THE SOUTH END OF PAYSON.  

      THE BANQUET WILL BE PRIME RIB OR CHICKEN BREAST (FOR THOSE WHO DON'T EAT BEEF)WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS. MIXED VEGIES, TOSSED SALAD, BAKED POTATO, TEA, COFFEE, OR SODA, AND CHERRY CHEESECAKE.

       THERE WILL BE AUCTIONS OF FLY FISHING TRIPS( GUIDED TRIP IN WHITE MOUNTAINS, STAY AND FISHING AT X DIAMOND RANCH IN GREER, 2 NIGHT STAY AT KOHLS RANCH RESORT), NUMEROUS FLY RODS, REELS, AND MANY OTHER ASSORTED FLY FISHING GEAR ITEMS. ALSO  MANY OTHER NON FLY FISHING ITEMS.

       THERE WILL ALSO BE RAFFLES OF MANY ITEMS AND DOOR PRIZES.

       THE BANQUET WILL START AT 6PM WITH A CASH BAR AT CASINO UNTIL 7PM, AT WHICH TIME THE BANQUET WILL START.

       THE GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE JIM BERL WHO IS A GUIDE ON THE DESCHUTES AND MAKENZIE RIVERS IN OREGON. HE IS ALSO A FFF CERTIFIED CASTING INSTRUCTOR. www.adventures-in-fishing.com   ALSO A POWER POINT PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE OF THE GILA TROUT CHAPTER GOALS.

      ALL MONIES RAISED DURING THIS BANQUET WILL BE USED TOWARDS THE FUTURE HABITAT RESTORATION ON THE EAST VERDE RIVER NORTH OF PAYSON, AND TOWARDS THE CONTINUING OF OUR CHAPTER'S TROUT IN THE CLASS ROOM PROJECT AT PAYSON HIGH SCHOOL AND PAYSON RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5TH GRADE SCIENCE CLASSES. THE TROUT IN THE CLASS ROOM  PROJECT IS WHERE THE STUDENTS RAISE TROUT FROM EGGS IN A 55 GALLON AQUAIRIUM AND HAVE OVER 200 BROOK TROUT SWIMMING IN THEIR TANKS AT THE PRESENT.

      TICKETS FOR THE EVENT ARE $35.00 PER PERSON (PRIOR TO EVENT) AND $40.00 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR. TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 928-472-7396 OR 928-474-5024 OR BY EMAIL AT dandort@msn.com or webmasterpaysonflycasters@q.com

NOTICE: THE BANQUET WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND WE WISH TO THANK ALL OF THE DONORS AND ATTENDEES FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH AZ GAME AND FISH AND US FOREST SERVICE TOWARDS GOALS OF SEEING OUR LOCAL STREAMS RETURNED TO VIABLE TROUT FISHERIES.