January 2010

Meeting and Awards Dinner

Our annual awards / family dinner was held on Sunday, January 31th at RFH's Hide-a-Way, just north of Phoenix.  This is the second year that we have had a "catered affair" because the lure draw money was sufficient enough, This is when we hold our January meeting too.

Members and their wives "visit" before the food is ready.

Some more pictures.

A cake made by one of the wives.

Jeff Burdick, manager of Bass Pro is welcomed to our party by Dick Hyde.

Our guest speaker this year was Mike Cusano, the president of the NYS BASS Federation. Mike gave an inspiring speech which we all enjoyed.   Thanks Mike

Then it was then time to hand out the "Angler of The Year" and "Big Bass of The Year" prizes to the deserving winners.

T.J. Church was "Angler of The Year"  on the non-boater side, and along with a check, he received a soft-sided tackle bag from Bass Pro.

Paul Hudson won the "Big Bass of The Year" on the non-boater side. He also received a cash prize plus a soft-sided bag from Bass Pro.

On the boater side, Joe Valerio won the AOL, he also received a cash prize plus a soft-sided bag from Bass Pro.

Ron "V" won the Big Bass of the year on the boater side.  He also received a check along with a soft sided tackle bag from Bass Pro.

Chad Acome was awarded the "Most improved Angler" award.

We then drew numbers out of the "pumpkin" one at a time and everyone came up to choose a door prize.

Good luck to everyone this year.