I really want to thank the people who donated items for our raffle at wednesdays meeting. Thanks to Kent[Reiterrat] at 3 Rivers Marine and Tackle for the GL2 1083s STR, the 2003 GLoomis backpack, the Lamson Litespeed 3.5. hello Thanks to Nathan at Avid Angler for the fly box filled with 42 beautiful steelhead flies. hello Thanks to Mike at Ted's for the Action Optic polarized sunglasses. hello Thanks to Frank Amoto for the 5 books from Amoto Publishing. hello Thanks to Rich Simms for the North Umpqua Foundation limited edition steelhead print. hello We had a very successful raffle [$509] all due to the generous donations[and 50 men with
a desire to help]. Please support these local businesses . hello hello hello
At the December meeting we will raffle a very, very nice metal steelhead sculpture[wall hanging] donated by Dean Nickle at Dean's Specialty Welding[the Steelhead Studio]. Ted's has some displayed and for sale. Thanks Dean.
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Lonnie Gane