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superchub
03-01-04, 09:36 AM
It’s time to party!

The Oconee River Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its annual Bluegrass and Barbeque Banquet at UGA’s Flinchum’s Phoenix Whitehall Forest on Saturday, March 6, 2004 beginning at 5 pm.
The banquet will be held in conjunction with UGA’s Student American Fisheries Society. This is an opportunity to meet the future.

Admission $25.00 Students $10.00

The critically acclaimed BTUs (Bluegrass Thermal Units) will provide the Bluegrass. Critics say they are the “Best in the World.” (Sorry, Rabun Chapter but that’s what the Athens’ critics say.)

Back by popular demand --VANNA BBQ. John & Lane McGarity will cater our banquet and provide their world famous BBQ. You will not be disappointed. Folks, it’s really, really good!

We’ll have Live and Silent Auctions for more prizes than you can shake a fly rod at. We’ve got custom fly rod combinations, guided fishing trips, limited edition artwork, gift certificates and one ugly statue.
Yes, we’ll have it all at our annual banquet.
We’ll also have a huge assortment of items available in our bucket raffles.
We may have some surprise items….Have you heard of Dave Whitlock?
All proceeds benefit ORCTU stream restoration projects, conservation programs, youth education events and the ORCTU Endowment Fund.

For tickets/information contact Tom Purinton at purinton@charter.net or Dave Grainger at mr2trout@mindspring.com, telephone 770-918-9395 or 404-464-0531.

Check the UGA website for directions to Flinchum's Phoenix and page down to view map. Click on the map to obtain a larger printable version. Here’s that link http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/whitef/directions.htm.

Please join us for our “BEST EVER” banquet! This is going to be serious fun.

Dave Grainger
Vice President and Trouble Maker
ORCTU

Tom
03-01-04, 04:28 PM
Several Rabun Chapter members will be there..at least six. Both Doug Adams and I demand an escort for safe passage across the UGA campus!

mr2trout
03-02-04, 08:02 AM
Tom,

President Adams and I discussed this over the weekend. He said that all GT folks would be welcome and given safe passage for the ORCTU banquet. But there are two conditions.

1. Don't drive your Ramblin' Wreck on campus.
2. Stay away from the hedges.

He said Auburn folks would be welcome too, but asked them not to drive their tractors.

He didn't say anything aabout the Bama or Vols folks, but they are welcome too.

See ya there,
Dave

mr2trout
03-04-04, 07:52 PM
Here's a listing of some of the prizes that will be available at the ORCTU Bluegrass and BBQ Banquet. I promise a few surprises.

Dave Grainger


1/2 Day Trips on Nacoochee Bend (2) - Jimmy Harris
4-Pack Harlequin Romance Novel Set
Artwork (Drew Taylor)
Artwork (Julie Tallman)
Artwork (Tom Landreth)
Avon Bracelets (2)
Backgammon Board Game
Bonefish Pack (2)
Complete Flyish Combination - Rod, reel, line, net, etc
Box of Flies from Drew Taylor
BPS t-shirt/hat combo (12)
Candle Bowl w/Wrought Iron Stand
Castin Image Sunglasses (8 sets)
Chattahoochee River Jet Boat Trip - Harlin Smith
Chris Scalley Trip Chattahoochee (Half-day for Two)
Coffee Mugs for Two
Custom Built Fly Rod & Reel (Garland Stewart)
Custom Built Fly Rod & Reel (Jay Shelton)
Custom Built Fly Rod & Reel (Mike Harrison)
Fish Dish w/Grab-bag of fishing supplies inc. Orvis Multi-clipper tool
Fleece Fingerless Gloves
Fly-box w/accessories (2)
Poster of Native Trout of the West
Gift Certificate Appalachian Hiker
Gift Certificate Dixon's Bike Shop
Full Day trip for two on Cumberland or Chattahoochee (Chris Scalley)
Hodgeman Chest Pack
Homemade fudge (4)
Inflatable Pontoon Boat (2)
Box of Flies from Jeff Durniak
Mariners Fingerless Gloves
Nalgene water bottles (2)
ORCTU Rod Racks
Peanut Brittle (5)
Pewter Fishing Picture Frame
Potpourri Candle Burner
Rainbow River Trip with Frank Riley
Rivers Edge Rainbow Trout Coasters
Rugged Utility Flashlight Set
Sarah Michaels Bath Set
Stainless Steel Mugs w/ Coffee
Striped Bass Trip with Tim Barrett
TU Hat Autographed by Dave Whitlock
UGA T-shirts (Brown trout)
Ugly Chinese Statue
Vineland Novel by Tom Pynchon
White River Fly Box (4)
Whitewater Chest Pack
Whitewater Office Lanyard
Coleman Latern
TU Pins
TU Hats
Desk Clock with picture of Dave Grainger with Trophy Permit from the Nantahalla (Go figure)
Singing Trout Plaque
One Great Four-Piece Rod Glove
ORCTU Hats
Spagetti Dinner Basket