20th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet (Story and Photos)
Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona
August 4th, 2018
What: The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter 20th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet
When: August 4th, 2018
Where: Knights of Columbus, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona
General Information: Reaching a milestone this year, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted its 20th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet.
The Banquet is an important fund-raising event that supports Chapter community-based activities held throughout the year. These activities include JAKES Day, Family Get Outdoors, Turkey Hunters Care, Women-in-the-Outdoors, College Scholarship, and habitat improvement projects.
This year, 170 attended including 23 JAKES. Five corporate Tables were reserved as well.
An assortment of guns, camping equipment, excursions, fishing tackle, wildlife prints, and even a trolling motor, gun safe, and generator were offered in games, auctions, and raffles. Special raffles were held for the ladies, JAKES, and Banquet Underwriters. JAKES showed their turkey calling skills to the delight of the Banquet attendees, also. The Commissioners’ State-wide Turkey Tag winner was announced as well.
Several individuals were recognized at the Banquet. They were Veterans and First Responders, Stephen Ponder (State Scholarship Winner), John Millican (Ultimate Wildlife Conservationist Award), Brittany Oleson (Arizona Game and Fish Department Wildlife Officer of the Year), Rene and Inge Dube (Huachuca Gould’s Chapter Service Recognition Award), and Joe and Teresa Heiser of JT’s Archery (Huachuca Gould’s Chapter Coin for Long-time Contributions and Support).
Festivities started with the Gobblin’ Hour for sipping, socializing, and tale swapping. Then, Boy Scout Troop 445 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Auctioneer Bruce Tingle followed with an invocation before a delicious dinner of turkey with fixings and apple and pumpkin pie. Finishing out the Banquet were the JAKES turkey calling contest, live and silent auctions, and several raffles.
Thanks are due to the almost 30 volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s and Arizona State Chapters for their efforts in hosting the Banquet. Their work started several months earlier with fund raising and planning. Deserving special recognition for assistance at the Banquet are Justin Watts (NWTF Regional Director), Auctioneer Bruce Tingle, and Julie Petersen of Bear Paw Armory (FFL Dealer).
Many, many, many individuals and businesses made supporting donations in the form of funds, merchandise, and services. They were:
When: August 4th, 2018
Where: Knights of Columbus, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona
General Information: Reaching a milestone this year, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted its 20th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet.
The Banquet is an important fund-raising event that supports Chapter community-based activities held throughout the year. These activities include JAKES Day, Family Get Outdoors, Turkey Hunters Care, Women-in-the-Outdoors, College Scholarship, and habitat improvement projects.
This year, 170 attended including 23 JAKES. Five corporate Tables were reserved as well.
An assortment of guns, camping equipment, excursions, fishing tackle, wildlife prints, and even a trolling motor, gun safe, and generator were offered in games, auctions, and raffles. Special raffles were held for the ladies, JAKES, and Banquet Underwriters. JAKES showed their turkey calling skills to the delight of the Banquet attendees, also. The Commissioners’ State-wide Turkey Tag winner was announced as well.
Several individuals were recognized at the Banquet. They were Veterans and First Responders, Stephen Ponder (State Scholarship Winner), John Millican (Ultimate Wildlife Conservationist Award), Brittany Oleson (Arizona Game and Fish Department Wildlife Officer of the Year), Rene and Inge Dube (Huachuca Gould’s Chapter Service Recognition Award), and Joe and Teresa Heiser of JT’s Archery (Huachuca Gould’s Chapter Coin for Long-time Contributions and Support).
Festivities started with the Gobblin’ Hour for sipping, socializing, and tale swapping. Then, Boy Scout Troop 445 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Auctioneer Bruce Tingle followed with an invocation before a delicious dinner of turkey with fixings and apple and pumpkin pie. Finishing out the Banquet were the JAKES turkey calling contest, live and silent auctions, and several raffles.
Thanks are due to the almost 30 volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s and Arizona State Chapters for their efforts in hosting the Banquet. Their work started several months earlier with fund raising and planning. Deserving special recognition for assistance at the Banquet are Justin Watts (NWTF Regional Director), Auctioneer Bruce Tingle, and Julie Petersen of Bear Paw Armory (FFL Dealer).
Many, many, many individuals and businesses made supporting donations in the form of funds, merchandise, and services. They were:
Apocalypse Arms & Military Surplus ~ Native Grill and Wings ~ Applebee’s ~ Olive Garden ~ Bath and Body Works
OnXMaps ~ Bisbee Breakfast Club ~ Outback ~ Bonita Bean ~ Parker Canyon Lake Store &Marina
Brews Brothers Coffee ~ Petit’s Auto ~ Buffalo Wild Wings ~ Pioneer Title ~ Burris Optics ~ Precision Tool and Fastener
Café Olé ~ Rancho Rossa Vineyard ~ C-A-L Ranch Store ~ Rene Dube ~ Chili’s ~ Reneé Chambers ~ CineMark ~ Ricardo's
Culver’s ~ Rutherford Diversified ~ D&M Tire ~ Safari Club International ~ Desert Automotives ~ Sea Breeze Angling
Dickey’s Bar-B-Que ~ Sportsman’s Warehouse ~ Dillard’s ~ SSVEC ~ IndoChine ~ Steve and Mary Kay Ponder
JEM's Feed ~ Texas Roadhouse ~ Joan and Scott Vasey ~ The Nature Conservancy ~ Joe Bill Pickrell ~ The RV Shop
Joey Fuller ~ Tite Spot Quiver ~ JT’s Archery ~ Tom Deecken ~ The Keillers ~ Tractor Supply ~ King’s Armory
Trail Boss Outfitters ~ Land Mark Cafe ~ Vinny’s Pizza ~ Lawley Auto- Dodge ~ Vista Auto Care ~ Little Caesar Pizza
Vortex Optics ~ Lowe’s ~ Westin La Paloma ~ M&M Cycle ~ Wildlife Research Center ~ Manda Le ~ Willcox Packing Center
McDonald’s ~ Work Sharp Tools ~ NAPA Auto Parts ~ Donna Pitzlen
OnXMaps ~ Bisbee Breakfast Club ~ Outback ~ Bonita Bean ~ Parker Canyon Lake Store &Marina
Brews Brothers Coffee ~ Petit’s Auto ~ Buffalo Wild Wings ~ Pioneer Title ~ Burris Optics ~ Precision Tool and Fastener
Café Olé ~ Rancho Rossa Vineyard ~ C-A-L Ranch Store ~ Rene Dube ~ Chili’s ~ Reneé Chambers ~ CineMark ~ Ricardo's
Culver’s ~ Rutherford Diversified ~ D&M Tire ~ Safari Club International ~ Desert Automotives ~ Sea Breeze Angling
Dickey’s Bar-B-Que ~ Sportsman’s Warehouse ~ Dillard’s ~ SSVEC ~ IndoChine ~ Steve and Mary Kay Ponder
JEM's Feed ~ Texas Roadhouse ~ Joan and Scott Vasey ~ The Nature Conservancy ~ Joe Bill Pickrell ~ The RV Shop
Joey Fuller ~ Tite Spot Quiver ~ JT’s Archery ~ Tom Deecken ~ The Keillers ~ Tractor Supply ~ King’s Armory
Trail Boss Outfitters ~ Land Mark Cafe ~ Vinny’s Pizza ~ Lawley Auto- Dodge ~ Vista Auto Care ~ Little Caesar Pizza
Vortex Optics ~ Lowe’s ~ Westin La Paloma ~ M&M Cycle ~ Wildlife Research Center ~ Manda Le ~ Willcox Packing Center
McDonald’s ~ Work Sharp Tools ~ NAPA Auto Parts ~ Donna Pitzlen
Additionally, others became Underwriters by contributing $200 or more. They were:
Brian Root ~ Reneé Chambers ~ Charlie Cornett ~ Río Sonora Outfitters ~ Desert RV ~ Rutherford Diversified Industries, Inc.
Doser Insurance Agency ~ Scott and Joan Vasey ~ Lawley Auto Group ~ SSVEC ~ LD Greer Builders and Trim
Stephen and Mary Kay Ponder ~ Pioneer Title ~ Tom and Joey Fuller ~ Rene and Inge Dube ~ Vista Auto Care
Doser Insurance Agency ~ Scott and Joan Vasey ~ Lawley Auto Group ~ SSVEC ~ LD Greer Builders and Trim
Stephen and Mary Kay Ponder ~ Pioneer Title ~ Tom and Joey Fuller ~ Rene and Inge Dube ~ Vista Auto Care
The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter thanks all that attended and the donors and underwriters for their support. We hope to see you next year at our 21st Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet!
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Another year has come and gone but without the dedication of Tom Deecken theses events would just go by the wayside.
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This is a personal thanks from all of the board members of the Huachuca Gould's Chapter to Tom Deecken |
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