05-19-2015, 10:54 PM
[font "Calibri"]***Please see post 5 of this thread for the most up to date boat count*** [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]I can say without a doubt this has got to be one of my favorite fishing trips of the year. To be able to give back to the men and women that have given so much. [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Where: Soldier Creek Marina, Soldier Creek Recreation Area, Strawberry Reservoir[/font][font "Calibri"] [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]When: Saturday, July 11th 07:00 – 15:00[/font] [/font][font "Calibri"] [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Entry fees will be waived for volunteers. Tell the gate attendant you are part of the DAV event. You [/font][font "Calibri"]will receive a number at registration to display on your dash to signify you are an event volunteer. [/font][font "Calibri"]
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[font "Calibri"]• Coffee, hot chocolate and donuts will be provided. [/font][font "Calibri"]
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[font "Calibri"]•Each boat will be assigned and given a number to display.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• We will start boater registration and launching boats at 06:00 at the boat ramp.[/font][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][font "Calibri"] [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Veterans will arrive at 07:00 and begin registration and loading boats.[/font] [font "Calibri"] [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• All boats will be launched and lined up on the water prior to loading vets.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Boat loading will occur 1 boat at a time in single file from the end of the dock. [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]•[/font][font "Calibri"] Boaters will move into the dock as they are called in numerical order, single file to pick up their [/font][font "Calibri"]veteran.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Boaters are free to head out fishing as soon as they have their assigned veteran on board.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• 13:00 Lunch will be served[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• 13:45 – 14:30 Guest speakers [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• 14:30 – 15:00 Raffle and closing ceremony.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Uniform – Would like to request all active duty military to please wear working uniform. (Not required)[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Folding chairs- we have limited available seating for the BBQ so please bring any folding chairs you may have.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Fishing gear - Each veteran will receive a new rod/reel combo but not much else. Some veterans will [/font][font "Calibri"]have their own fishing gear, some will not.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]•[/font][font "Calibri"] We will have a sheet explaining the Strawberry regulations provided to each veteran.[/font][font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Boaters should have a fish measuring device to comply with regulations.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]• Safety Equipment – you will need to provide a life jacket for your guest fisherman. Cell service is pretty good on most of the lake.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Please come out and give a hand. Todd Hall (Wet1) puts on one heck of an event that I promise you'll enjoy!!![/font]
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[font "Calibri"]I can say without a doubt this has got to be one of my favorite fishing trips of the year. To be able to give back to the men and women that have given so much. [/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Where: Soldier Creek Marina, Soldier Creek Recreation Area, Strawberry Reservoir[/font][font "Calibri"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"][font "Times New Roman"][/font]
[font "Calibri"]When: Saturday, July 11th 07:00 – 15:00[/font] [/font][font "Calibri"] [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Entry fees will be waived for volunteers. Tell the gate attendant you are part of the DAV event. You [/font][font "Calibri"]will receive a number at registration to display on your dash to signify you are an event volunteer. [/font][font "Calibri"]
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[font "Calibri"]• Coffee, hot chocolate and donuts will be provided. [/font][font "Calibri"]
[/font]
[font "Calibri"]•Each boat will be assigned and given a number to display.[/font]
[font "Calibri"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• We will start boater registration and launching boats at 06:00 at the boat ramp.[/font][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][font "Calibri"] [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Veterans will arrive at 07:00 and begin registration and loading boats.[/font] [font "Calibri"] [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• All boats will be launched and lined up on the water prior to loading vets.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font] [font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Boat loading will occur 1 boat at a time in single file from the end of the dock. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]•[/font][font "Calibri"] Boaters will move into the dock as they are called in numerical order, single file to pick up their [/font][font "Calibri"]veteran.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Boaters are free to head out fishing as soon as they have their assigned veteran on board.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font] [font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• 13:00 Lunch will be served[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• 13:45 – 14:30 Guest speakers [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• 14:30 – 15:00 Raffle and closing ceremony.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font] [font "Times New Roman"] [/font][font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Uniform – Would like to request all active duty military to please wear working uniform. (Not required)[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font] [font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Folding chairs- we have limited available seating for the BBQ so please bring any folding chairs you may have.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font] [font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Fishing gear - Each veteran will receive a new rod/reel combo but not much else. Some veterans will [/font][font "Calibri"]have their own fishing gear, some will not.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]•[/font][font "Calibri"] We will have a sheet explaining the Strawberry regulations provided to each veteran.[/font][font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Boaters should have a fish measuring device to comply with regulations.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"] [/font]
[font "Calibri"]• Safety Equipment – you will need to provide a life jacket for your guest fisherman. Cell service is pretty good on most of the lake.[/font]
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[font "Calibri"]Please come out and give a hand. Todd Hall (Wet1) puts on one heck of an event that I promise you'll enjoy!!![/font]
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