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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2009 3rd Annual WSLS 10 / Hunters for the Hungry Sportsmen's
Banquet Another Huge Success !
The 3rd Annual WSLS 10 / Hunters for the Hungry
Sportsmen's Banquet was held on Saturday September 12, 2009 at The
Roanoke Moose Lodge #284 in Salem, Virginia. Although the event was held
at a new location it was once again filled with fun, fellowship, a great
meal, and allowed the Hunters for the Hungry program to spread important
awareness while raising some much needed funding. The event was again
sold out with nearly 300 attendees representing the community and many
area businesses, organizations, and families.
The evening consisted of a
social hour that allowed attendees to enjoy some fellowship while taking
part in a variety of raffles. Additionally, attendees were able to view
and place bids in the silent auction while viewing the nice variety of
items that made up the live auction held later in the evening. During
this time the nearly 30 children that were in attendance enjoyed time
together playing a variety of games, coloring and crafts, and a time of
demonstrations and interaction with representatives from Super Kicks
Karate Studios In addition to a time of
fellowship and viewing the event merchandise and other highlights, the
attendees enjoyed a great meal catered by Country Kitchen Catering of
Blacksburg
After a delicious meal,
the evening was closed with the conduction of its live and silent
auctions. The overall event was a huge success raising $21,330.00
dollars. This amount of monies will allow the Hunters for the Hungry
program to process and distribute approximately 106,650 four ounce
servings of high protein, low fat venison to needy men, women, and
children in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas as well as all
across the Commonwealth.
The Hunters for the Hungry
program wishes to express its deepest and most sincere gratitude to each
business, organization, and individual that contributed to this very
special event. A very heartfelt thank you is extended to everyone who
took time out of his or her busy schedules to attend the event. And to
the board and staff of the Roanoke Moose Lodge #284, who allowed the
event to be held in their great facility and who provided tireless
support before, during, and at the conclusion of the event. And thanks to all of the
following underwriters, donors and Friends and Special Friends
supporters who made the event so special and such a success; WSLS
TV 10, Roanoke, VA; Sportsman's Warehouse, Roanoke, VA; Elk Hill
Advisors, Scott & Karen Berglund, Roanoke, VA; Roanoke County Farm
Bureau; Ratliff Electric, Salem, VA; Roanoke Hunter Education
Instructors, Roanoke, VA; L.T. McGhee & Company, Roanoke, VA; Joes
Trees, Sue Bostic Newport, VA; Old Dominion Freight Line, Roanoke, VA;
Roanoke Valley Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, Roanoke, VA;
Charlie & Betty Goodman, Bedford, VA; Northwood Properties,
Roanoke, VA; Dr. Gregory Harvey, Salem, VA; Knights of Columbus, Salem,
VA; Billy & Jennifer Gayle, Roanoke, VA; Dietmar Holsiepe, Roanoke,
VA; Rob & Linda Guiles, Catawba, VA; Lewis & Carol Wertz,
Roanoke, VA; 6th
District Congressman Bob Goodlatte; Del & Josie Eyer, Kettle Creek
Lodge, Catawba, VA; Mike & Alice Ricucci, Catawba, VA; Roanoke
Country Club, Roanoke, VA; Edmunds
Farms, Mr. James Edmunds, Halifax, VA; Salem, VA;
Lawrence Transfer & Storage, Roanoke, VA; Blue Ridge Mountain Crafts,
Mr. John E. Reed, Salem, VA; Joe’s Trees, Sue Bostic, Newport, VA;
Pepsi Bottling Company, Roanoke, VA;
Handmade Bowls, Mr. W. K. Webster, Boones Mill, VA; Ikenberry Orchards,
Gwen Ikenberry, Daleville, VA; Contractors & Industrial Supply,
Melvin Keagy & Duane Wheeling, Salem, VA; YMCA, Roanoke, VA; Parker
Design Group, Clay Grogan, CLA, LS, Richmond, VA; Pillis Brothers
Service Center, Steve Pillis, Salem, VA; Ntelos, Michele Dearing,
Roanoke, VA; Goodyear Gemini Tires, Salem, VA; Bass Pro Shops, Hampton,
VA, Finks Jewelers, Roanoke, VA; Frank L. Moose Jewelers, Roanoke, Mike
and Alice Ricucci, Catawba, VA; Mr. Al Fox, Lyndhurst, VA; Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Richmond, VA; Frank L. Moose
Jewelers, Inc., Roanoke, VA; Bill and Katherine Cochran, Catawba, VA;
Virginia Tech Head Basketball Coach Seth Greenberg, Blacksburg, VA; Tiny
Town Golf, Mr. Brian Payne, Lynchburg, VA; Elizabeth Arden Corporation,
Roanoke, VA; Mathews, Inc. Matt McPherson, Sparta, WI; Mr. Curtis
Badger, Melfa, VA; Antler Designs by Steve, Mt. Airy, NC; Del &
Josie Eyer, Catawba, VA; Sally Shelor, Catawba, VA; UVA Head Basketball
Coach Tony Bennett, Charlottesville, VA; Cracker Barrel Restaurant,
Eddie Stanley, Roanoke, VA; TRU BALL, Inc., Madison Heights, VA; Minnow
Pond 2, Roanoke, VA; Certified Truck & Auto Service, Inc., Salem,
VA; Maison Beliveau Bed & Breakfast, Blacksburg, VA; Keystone
Country Store - Worldwide Outdoors, Chamblissburg, PA; Frankloin County
Gun Club, Roacky Mount, VA; Mr. Johnny Starkey, Catawba, VA; Bridgewater
Marina, Mr. Roy Enslow, Moneta, VA; Blue Ridge Soaring Society, Mr.
Lanier Frantz, New Castle, VA; Balzer & Associates, Roanoke, VA;
Cavalier Tire & Automotive Service Center, Mr. Larry Ceola,
Troutville, VA; Cackleberry Ridge, Mr. Al Nichols, Troutville, VA;
Kroger Supermarket, Roanoke, VA: Meadow Creek Cabinet Shop, Mr. Mike
Hinson, New Castle, VA; T. J.’s Sporting Goods, Mr. & Mrs. Jim
Gardner, Moneta, VA; Mr. Fred Cramer, Vinton, VA; Mr. Mark Shepheard,
Roanoke, VA; John & Wanda Reed, Roanoke, VA; Mr. Spike Knuth,
Mechanicsville, VA; Ms. Mary Hottel, Catawba, VA; Mr. Louis Guy Norton,
III, Martinsville, VA; Hershey Chocolate of Virginia, Stuarts Draft, VA;
Mr. Bobn Nave, Roanoke, VA;Virginia Department of Forestry, Mr. Dennis
McCarthy, Salem, VA; Mick-or-Mack Store, Mr. Richard Carper, New Castle,
VA; Food Lion, Teddy Boston, Roanoke, VA; Jeff & Patt Logan,
Catawba, Black Belt Leadership Academy, John Bryant, Salem, VA; Country
Kitchen Catering, Blacksburg, and Mr. William Helm, Rocky Mount, VA. However, as is the case with any event such as this one, you must have the items to make up the banquet, a location to hold it, and the people to attend. No event is possible without those who labor and sacrifice to make the idea a reality. A most special thank you goes out to each member of the banquet committee who worked tirelessly for nearly 9 months putting together this wonderful and successful event. The banquet committee is as follows: Bill and Katherine Cochran, Fred and Phyllis Wells, Mike and Alice Ricucci, Josie and Del Eyer, Ralph and Lois Graybill, John and Wanda Reed, Jim and Linda Stanley, Jason and Wendy Lewia, J.R. Davidson and Rose Nichols, Judy Bergloff, Jeff Fletcher, Claiborne Fletcher, Robert Harper, Margaret Bergloff, Frank Haley, Sara Haley, Bill Pyles, Greg Funkhouser, Ben Cook, Chris Vaughan, Brian Trivett, and Eric Plaster Anyone desiring information regarding future banquet events or wishing to join this great banquet committee in planning our next event or if you just desire more information about the Hunters for the Hungry program may call 1-800-352-4868 or e-mail at hunt4hungry@cs.com.
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