Huachuca Gould’s Celebrates 24th Annual
Hunting Heritage Banquet
Sierra Vista, Arizona
(Story and Photos below)
The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosted its 24th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet on August 5th, 2023. Celebrated as well with a special cake was the 50th anniversary of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The event was held at Knights of Columbus in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
The Banquet is an important fund-raising effort 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, just under 200 attended including 19 JAKES. Eighteen Corporate Tables were reserved as well.
An assortment of big and small items was available in the Live and Silent Auctions, various games, and several raffles. These items included guns, knives, camping equipment, a weekend excursion in Sedona, a 5-night stay in a luxury cabin at Greer in the heart of the White Mountains, fishing tackle, wildlife prints, and hunting equipment. Enthusiastic and sometimes dramatic bidding on the Turkey Federation 50th Anniversary 3-shotgun Commemorative Set was the highlight of the Live Auction. The Commissioners’ State-wide Turkey Tag winner was announced as well.
Festivities started with socializing, tale swapping, and perusing the auction and raffle items. Auctioneer Bruce Tingle followed with an invocation before a delicious dinner of turkey with fixings, salad, and an assortment of desserts was served.
Veterans, First Responders, and Front-line Workers were recognized for their service to our community and the nation. Maylee Thompson, scholarship winner in 2023 for both the local and Arizona state chapters of the Turkey Federation, was presented with a financial aid check of $3,000. Maylee’s family was in attendance, also.
The memory of Inge and Rene Dube was honored for their several decades of service with Huachuca Gould’s, especially in supporting youth events and habitat work.
Local dignitaries attended the Banquet as well. Present were Sierra Vista City Mayor Clea McCee II; Cochise County Sheriff Mark Daniels, and Sierra Vista Council Member Mark Rodriguez.
Thanks are due to the volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s and Arizona State Chapter for their efforts in hosting the Banquet. Their work started several months earlier with fund raising and planning. Deserving special recognition for help at the banquet are Justin Watts (NWTF Regional Director), Roy Crain (NWTF Arizona State Chapter President), Auctioneer Bruce Tingle, and Sheena Chavez and Craig King of King’s Armory (FFL Dealer).
Numerous individuals and businesses gave supporting donations in the form of funds, merchandise, and services. They are: ACE Hardware ~ JT Archery ~ Applebee’s ~ Landmark Café ~ Bath and Body Works ~ Lowe’s ~ Buffalo Wild Wings ~ M&M Cycling ~ Burris Optics ~ McDonald’s ~ Café Olé ~ Native Grill and Wings ~ C-A-L Ranch Store ~ Olive Garden ~ Chili’s ~ Parker Canyon Lake Store & Marina ~ Cinemark ~ Poco Diablo Resort (Sedona) ~ Culver’s ~ Precision Tool and Fastener (Tucson) ~ D&M Tire ~ Ryan Catlett ~ Dagen and LaTasha Haymore ~ Safari Club International (Tucson) ~ Dave Kemnitz ~ Texas Roadhouse ~ Dickey’s Bar-B-Que ~ The Nature Conservancy ~ Dillard’s ~ Tractor Supply Company ~ Eddie Corona ~ Trapper John Knives ~ Home Depot ~ Tucson Roadrunners ~ Joan and Scott Vasey ~ Urbano Bar &Bistro ~ Tom and Joey Fuller ~ Vinny’s Pizza ~ Joe Bill Pickrell ~ Walmart.
Additionally, the following Underwriters contributed $200 or more towards the success of the Banquet: The Body Shop ~ Río Sonora Outfitters LLC ~ Desert RV (Jeff Rose) ~ Scott & Joan Vasey ~ Huachuca Mountain Archers and Bow Hunters ~ Sierra Vista Builders (Randy W) ~ Lawley Auto Group ~ Stan Greer Millworks ~ LD Greer Builders and Trim (Carlos Villicana) ~ State Farm Ins. Agency (Tim Doser) ~ Lonnie & Cindy Greer ~ Steve & Mary Kay Ponder ~ Randy & Laura Keiller ~ Tom & Joey Fuller ~ Renee' Chambers ~ Vista Auto Care (Clint Briseno).
The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter thanks all that attended and the donors and underwriters for their generous support. See you next year at the 25th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet!
The Banquet is an important fund-raising effort 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, just under 200 attended including 19 JAKES. Eighteen Corporate Tables were reserved as well.
An assortment of big and small items was available in the Live and Silent Auctions, various games, and several raffles. These items included guns, knives, camping equipment, a weekend excursion in Sedona, a 5-night stay in a luxury cabin at Greer in the heart of the White Mountains, fishing tackle, wildlife prints, and hunting equipment. Enthusiastic and sometimes dramatic bidding on the Turkey Federation 50th Anniversary 3-shotgun Commemorative Set was the highlight of the Live Auction. The Commissioners’ State-wide Turkey Tag winner was announced as well.
Festivities started with socializing, tale swapping, and perusing the auction and raffle items. Auctioneer Bruce Tingle followed with an invocation before a delicious dinner of turkey with fixings, salad, and an assortment of desserts was served.
Veterans, First Responders, and Front-line Workers were recognized for their service to our community and the nation. Maylee Thompson, scholarship winner in 2023 for both the local and Arizona state chapters of the Turkey Federation, was presented with a financial aid check of $3,000. Maylee’s family was in attendance, also.
The memory of Inge and Rene Dube was honored for their several decades of service with Huachuca Gould’s, especially in supporting youth events and habitat work.
Local dignitaries attended the Banquet as well. Present were Sierra Vista City Mayor Clea McCee II; Cochise County Sheriff Mark Daniels, and Sierra Vista Council Member Mark Rodriguez.
Thanks are due to the volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s and Arizona State Chapter for their efforts in hosting the Banquet. Their work started several months earlier with fund raising and planning. Deserving special recognition for help at the banquet are Justin Watts (NWTF Regional Director), Roy Crain (NWTF Arizona State Chapter President), Auctioneer Bruce Tingle, and Sheena Chavez and Craig King of King’s Armory (FFL Dealer).
Numerous individuals and businesses gave supporting donations in the form of funds, merchandise, and services. They are: ACE Hardware ~ JT Archery ~ Applebee’s ~ Landmark Café ~ Bath and Body Works ~ Lowe’s ~ Buffalo Wild Wings ~ M&M Cycling ~ Burris Optics ~ McDonald’s ~ Café Olé ~ Native Grill and Wings ~ C-A-L Ranch Store ~ Olive Garden ~ Chili’s ~ Parker Canyon Lake Store & Marina ~ Cinemark ~ Poco Diablo Resort (Sedona) ~ Culver’s ~ Precision Tool and Fastener (Tucson) ~ D&M Tire ~ Ryan Catlett ~ Dagen and LaTasha Haymore ~ Safari Club International (Tucson) ~ Dave Kemnitz ~ Texas Roadhouse ~ Dickey’s Bar-B-Que ~ The Nature Conservancy ~ Dillard’s ~ Tractor Supply Company ~ Eddie Corona ~ Trapper John Knives ~ Home Depot ~ Tucson Roadrunners ~ Joan and Scott Vasey ~ Urbano Bar &Bistro ~ Tom and Joey Fuller ~ Vinny’s Pizza ~ Joe Bill Pickrell ~ Walmart.
Additionally, the following Underwriters contributed $200 or more towards the success of the Banquet: The Body Shop ~ Río Sonora Outfitters LLC ~ Desert RV (Jeff Rose) ~ Scott & Joan Vasey ~ Huachuca Mountain Archers and Bow Hunters ~ Sierra Vista Builders (Randy W) ~ Lawley Auto Group ~ Stan Greer Millworks ~ LD Greer Builders and Trim (Carlos Villicana) ~ State Farm Ins. Agency (Tim Doser) ~ Lonnie & Cindy Greer ~ Steve & Mary Kay Ponder ~ Randy & Laura Keiller ~ Tom & Joey Fuller ~ Renee' Chambers ~ Vista Auto Care (Clint Briseno).
The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter thanks all that attended and the donors and underwriters for their generous support. See you next year at the 25th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet!
001 Browsing the Raffle Items
004 Something for everyone! Joey Fuller shared stuffed animals with the Poults (little turkeys) in the crowd.
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002 Justin Watts, NWTF Regional Director, gives introductory remarks
005 Fun at the JAKES Table
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003 Maylee Thompson, 2023 Scholarship winner, is presented with her check by John Millican, President of the Huachuca Gould's Chapter
006 Live Auction item was for a 5-day stay at Greer in the White Mountains
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007 Celebrating 50th Anniversary of the National Wild Turkey Federation
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008 Doing cake cutting honors are (l to r), John Millican (Huachuca Gould's), Roy Crain (Arizona State Chapter), and Justin Watts (Regional Director) of the Turkey Federation
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009 Dinner is served
011 Enjoying their meal are Mark Daniels (Cochise County Sheriff) and Mayor Clea McCee II and Council Member Mark Rodriguez of Sierra Vista
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010 Tastes good!
012 Auctioneer Bruce Tingle gets the bidding started for Live Auction items
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013 Winner of NWTF 50th Anniversary 3-gun Commemorative Set
015 Honoring the memory of Rene and Inge Dube for their 2 decades of service to Huachuca Gould's and the community.
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014 Winner of the Youth Pellet Gun auction
016 Join the flock! See you at the Banquet next year.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~EVENT NOTICE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
On August 5, 2023, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold their 24th Hunter Heritage Fundraising Banquet at the Knights of Columbus in Sierra Vista. Attendance will be capped at 200 and is first come, first served. It is anticipated that banquet attendance cap will be met rather quickly. If you are interested in attending, please secure your tickets early. Once seating has been filled, registration and ticket sales will be closed.
Ticket pricing is $120 for a couple with 2 memberships, $80 for singles, $40 for children 17 years old and younger. If you are unable to attend this years’ banquet, we encourage you to purchase a membership to continue your support of NWTF and the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter.
General tables will seat 10 and do not have reserved seats. We are offering a Corporate Table which includes 10 seats and an exclusive package. Cost is $1,400.00 including a 1-year Sponsor membership for the buyer, nine-1 year NWTF memberships (singles or couples), 10 great meals, $300 worth of general raffle tickets, and a pick of 1 item from the Osceola Package ($350 value) SEE ATTACHED FLYER below. Corporate Table seats reserved for registered buyers only! Purchase early to reserve a table.
We will be selling one deck of cards for the AGFD Commissioner’s Turkey Tag for $20 each. This is 1 of 10 decks sold in AZ with the winner drawn the night of the banquet. Tag good for any of 3 turkey subspecies in AZ from August 15, 2023 to August 14, 2024.
If you are unable to attend or would like to assist with funding yearly youth and family events, monetary donations will be accepted. Those who donate $200.00 or more will be entered to win $400 in cash. Do not need to be present to win.
We encourage and are now offering anybody interested in attending to purchase tickets and Corporate Tables.
To guarantee a seat we recommend purchasing through this link. We will still offer selling tickets in person, but your purchase may be delayed depending on when we can arrange to meet with you. If interested in purchasing through HGC, phone either Wayne Kaiser (520-678-9827) or myself (520-508-4272).
The banquet is a casual dress, family-oriented evening with a variety of quality merchandise offered through live and silent auctions, raffles, games, and drawings. A large variety of firearms will be offered, along with outstanding bonus and super raffle packages. Evening activities are geared toward all family members.
Funds raised from this banquet support a variety of Conservation and community activities throughout the surrounding area, revolving around Conservation, Community and Education.
Being a turkey hunter is not required. Our conservation projects improve habitat for all wildlife, and our outdoor activities provide education to assist in sportsman recruitment, retention, and reactivation.
Throughout the year, our chapter hosts 12-16 events geared toward habitat improvement, family/ youth, and community. By attending our banquet, you will not only have a great time, but you will be helping to improve wildlife habitat and promote the outdoor way of life.
For more information contact either
John Millican at 520-508-4272,
Wayne Kaiser at 520-678-9827,
or visit our website at www.nwtfhuagoulds.org
Ticket pricing is $120 for a couple with 2 memberships, $80 for singles, $40 for children 17 years old and younger. If you are unable to attend this years’ banquet, we encourage you to purchase a membership to continue your support of NWTF and the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter.
General tables will seat 10 and do not have reserved seats. We are offering a Corporate Table which includes 10 seats and an exclusive package. Cost is $1,400.00 including a 1-year Sponsor membership for the buyer, nine-1 year NWTF memberships (singles or couples), 10 great meals, $300 worth of general raffle tickets, and a pick of 1 item from the Osceola Package ($350 value) SEE ATTACHED FLYER below. Corporate Table seats reserved for registered buyers only! Purchase early to reserve a table.
We will be selling one deck of cards for the AGFD Commissioner’s Turkey Tag for $20 each. This is 1 of 10 decks sold in AZ with the winner drawn the night of the banquet. Tag good for any of 3 turkey subspecies in AZ from August 15, 2023 to August 14, 2024.
If you are unable to attend or would like to assist with funding yearly youth and family events, monetary donations will be accepted. Those who donate $200.00 or more will be entered to win $400 in cash. Do not need to be present to win.
We encourage and are now offering anybody interested in attending to purchase tickets and Corporate Tables.
To guarantee a seat we recommend purchasing through this link. We will still offer selling tickets in person, but your purchase may be delayed depending on when we can arrange to meet with you. If interested in purchasing through HGC, phone either Wayne Kaiser (520-678-9827) or myself (520-508-4272).
The banquet is a casual dress, family-oriented evening with a variety of quality merchandise offered through live and silent auctions, raffles, games, and drawings. A large variety of firearms will be offered, along with outstanding bonus and super raffle packages. Evening activities are geared toward all family members.
Funds raised from this banquet support a variety of Conservation and community activities throughout the surrounding area, revolving around Conservation, Community and Education.
Being a turkey hunter is not required. Our conservation projects improve habitat for all wildlife, and our outdoor activities provide education to assist in sportsman recruitment, retention, and reactivation.
Throughout the year, our chapter hosts 12-16 events geared toward habitat improvement, family/ youth, and community. By attending our banquet, you will not only have a great time, but you will be helping to improve wildlife habitat and promote the outdoor way of life.
For more information contact either
John Millican at 520-508-4272,
Wayne Kaiser at 520-678-9827,
or visit our website at www.nwtfhuagoulds.org
