NMA 25th Anniversary Awards Banquet Donations and Acquisitions

[Scott McKee]

On this forum string Mike Fortunate, JoJo and I will post pictures and make you aware of all the pretty lures, rods, reels, trips, equipment and donations that will be available on the raffle tables at our 25th anniversary shindy, which will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Pearl Street Grill.

Brian Boyer, the creator and owner of Legend Lures, is one hell of a guy.  He has slashed prices for our club for years and years, like so many of the lure makers we call friends. Brian recently filled our banquet order and he was generous enough to donate this gorgeous lure to our Prom. Brian, you are amazing, just like your baits!!!

[Scott McKee]

"Take the candles", the familiar battle cry heard throughout any NMA raffle drawing might turn out to be a profitable idea at this year's Awards Banquet. A Grant and two Jackson's will be concealed on three of the twelve Yankee Candles that will appear on our four massive raffle tables! No peaking!

[John Jarosz]

That banquet will be awesome! Had a Board meeting yesterday & the one (of many) things stressed is that the prizes for the 25th Anniversary will be of high quality; high quality lures, rods, etc.

[Scott McKee]

Longtime friend of the NMA, Dave "Turk" Reed has donated two waterfowl framed prints for our banquet!  Here they are (Aurora will NOT be on a raffle table, by the way):

[Scott McKee]

To alleviate congestion at the door and vacillate raffle ticket sale ease, I am planning on opening the doors to our Silver Anniversary Awards  Banquet at 5:30pm. The Prom won't officially kick off until 6:00pm, but get there early to familiarize yourself with the incredible raffle tables and secure your tickets.

Board members, this means we'll need to arrive at 5:00pm. Yippie!

[John Jarosz]

Will the banquet tix or raffle tix be available for presale at our monthly meetings? I'd buy them. We'll have three meetings before the Banquet. That could alleviate, facilitate, ameliorate & mitigate congestion at the door

[Scott McKee]

Raffle tickets will not be available for pre-sale, however we will have banquet admission tickets for sale starting at our February meeting. We are limited to only 150 sold, so get yours as soon as they are available.

[Carrie Keane]

I currently have donation requests in with the Bills, Sabres, Bisons, Amerks and Vera Bradley. I will keep everyone posted on how those pan out!

[John Jarosz]

Thx, Scott

Scott McKee said:

Raffle tickets will not be available for pre-sale, however we will have banquet admission tickets for sale starting at our February meeting. We are limited to only 150 sold, so get yours as soon as they are available.

[Scott McKee]

How does $200 worth of Andrew Lacko's bad boy spinnerbaits heading to our banquet raffle tables sound? I thought so!

[Scott McKee]

[Scott McKee]

[Scott McKee]

Is there anything more deflating than having your ticket number called for the last prize available on one of our banquet raffle tables? At this year's banquet the last ticket drawn will not only receive the last prize on the table, but also a Mr. Toothy Deep Diver! Solid!