2010
Bass Pro Shop Spring Fling
The Fun at Portage
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On
March 6 & 7, 2010 Anglers Dream Division 9 Volunteers donated their time
for volunteer wok @ trout pond for children at Bas Pro Shops in Portage, Ind.
from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days.
Approximately 250 children enjoyed fishing in the trout pond for Rainbow Trout.
Our volunteers assisted BPS Staff with the rigging of ice fishing poles with
line, bait, hooks and sinkers, and aided in safe removal of hooks from fish
for release back into pond tank. Each child was given a few small prizes whether
they caught fish or not.
As you can see from pictures, it was smiles by all who were there.
Anglers Dream Volunteers made the day for many young up and coming fisherman.
I would like to personally thank the volunteers Matt Gunningham, Andy Szwajkowski,
Mike Myers, Sr., Joe Myers, Tim Jones, Jr. - Asst. Director - Div 9 Lk. George,
Shaun Myers, Rob Rongers, Darryl Barnett, Jake Damarrell, Greg Baacke, Ron Myers
and John Vuko.
Also, I would like to thank: Mr. Jim Osborne - Gen'l,. Mgr. - Bass Pro Shops
- Portage, Indiana for allowing Anglers Dream to assist in trout pond while
allowing us to have our signs placed outside for Anglers Dream and a Donation
jar for stocking of 14" largemouth bass into Lk. George in April. Also,
Sam from Maintenance for set-up with trout pond, Donna Sue for Pictures at trout
pond and Todd Jaskolski - Fishing & Marine Manager for help at trout pond.
Anglers Dream Div. 9 received $140.00 in Donations from this event & (2)
$100.00 gift cards Of which members will pay cash for
to bring the total to $340.00 for restocking of Lk. George in April, 2010 &
$515.00 from Boat Show weekend . We should be able to stock approx. 80 adult
14" fish.
Tim Jones, Sr..
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Bass Pro Shop staff from Portage Indiana and Anglers Dream
unite to improve the fishery of Hobart Indiana's Lake George.
by: Tim Jones
The combined efforts of the Bass Pro Shop Portage Indiana Staff an Anglers Dream
Division 9, Lake George Division, members at the January 23 - 24, 2010 in-store
boat show raised the tidy sum of $515 towards the restocking of largemouth bass
at Hobart's Lake George. Due to the slow growth of largemouth bass ( 5 years
to reach 2 pound range in the wild) the approximately 55 fish of 14" length
will greatly enhance the lakes's fishery. At the going rate of $9 per fish the
duel organizations time and effort donated towards this goal is much appreciated.
Bass Pro Shop of Portage Provided free hotdog's, cookies, pop and floor space. All the funds donated were collected from civic minded fishermen with an eye to the future. Anglers Dream members provided the personnel to work the food booth and collect donations for the restocking program.
Two more events to look fore ward to at Bass Pro Shop are the reel trade in days and the Spring Classic, February 24th thru March 14th. Donations for restocking of Lake George will be accepted at these events.
Division 9 member of Anglers Dream and Bass Pro Shop of Portage, Indiana are examples of what can be achieved for the benefit of all through teamwork and generosity. If you wish to volunteer your time at these upcoming events please contact Tim Jones, Lake George division 9 director at 219-759-8875.
Special
thanks to Bass Pro Staff Members, Jim Osborn, General Manager, Jim Barker, Operations
Manager, Linda Pearman, Office Administrator and Duane Ebach, Assistant Manger
and Anglers Dream Division 9 members Matt Gunningham, Shawn Myers, Mike Myers
Sr., Ron Myers, Sue Myers Ron Paulson,Frank
Kolodzie, Rick Coleman, Jake Damarell and Andy Ellenberger for
their generous time and effort.
Bass
Pro Spring Classic Weekend 2/27 & 2/28, 2010 |
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Tim Jones Tank Demostration |
Tim with KVD |
Tim and Chip Harrison |
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Tim with Mitch Straley |
New Poor Boy Pro Staffer Andy Szwajkowski
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Tim with Chase Parsons |
KVD, Tim Jones and the Bass Pro Lunch Munch |
Tim with Pete Mania |
From the desk of the President:
Due to the continued support of bass pro shop of Portage through donations of fishing and boating products for special prizes at our Tournament of Champions, and the continued support of many of our events, the fisherman of Anglers Dream and myself offer Bass Pro Shop a specials thanks for their generosity.
Stan
Zatorski