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Special issue covering the Clark Fork Valley NWTF Chapter, 15th Annual Banquet/Fundraiser. Kids and grownups having fun and supporting a worthy cause with the hopes of winning a gun.
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March 2015 Volume 3 Issue 7
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Front Cover Photo:
Cowgirls Kickin Cancer
Back to Front: Linda Barnes, Rachel Hulee, Cindy Andrews, Dalyn Frazier,
Leanne Smith and Jessica Wiedeman
These ladies provided beverage services for the NWTF banquet.
23 Days Until Bear Season & 19 Days until Turkey Season!
They are getting ready are you?
Opening Day:
Spring Turkey
11 April 2015
Spring Bear
15 April 2015
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CLARK FORK VALLEY CHAPTER NWTF BANQUET/FUNDRAISER
CLARK FORK VALLEY CHAPTER SUPPORTERS GOBBLES DOWN THE PRIME RIB
By Raf Viniard
Last Saturday night at the Sanders County Fairgrounds pavilion, the Clark Fork Valley NWTF Chapter held their 15th
Annual banquet/fundraiser. As soon as you walked in the door it sounded like a bunch of cackling hens as everyone
was having fun, catching up with old friends and hoping to win at least one of the fourteen guns to be had.
Kids darted here and there, “Jakes” as they are called in the NWTF. What was really noticeable was the smell of
prime rib waffling through the air and in the background you could see the Plains Women’s Club volunteers busy as
bees getting ready to serve their guests. The prime rib as always was just spectacular as the ladies that prepared
and served it. For those not so keen on beef , chicken was served and from what I heard is was moist and tender
and full of flavor...looks like the turkey got a break during this meal.
During the evening social and the event itself ,the Cowgirls Kickin Cancer volunteers were busy keeping the guest
palates wet with beverages. Service from these ladies was as good as their smiles. With smiles like that how could
we not put them on the cover of this fine publication. Both the Cowgirls Kickin Cancer and the Plains Women Club
are regular supporters of this event and use this opportunity to raise money for their respective causes. These ladies
support and represent Sanders County and Montana proudly. A tip of the hat goes out to these ladies for a fine job!
After the meal was over it didn’t take long for things to heat up from raffles to auctions. Travis Jeppesen the
auctioneer and Jason Tarwater the NWTF Regional Director worked the crowd to get them to open their wallets.
Matt Cockrell buzzed back and forth between gun winners collecting information to make the transfer go smooth.
Matt the owner of MC Gunsmithing, Plains, MT was in charge of handling all the guns and the transfer of firearms to
their new owners. Mangy Moose handled all the paperwork for the pistols.
NWTF recognized all veterans and presented each of them with a lapel pin and gave away a $20.00 Sportsman’s
Warehouse gift certificate to the lucky winner of the veterans drawing. Winner was: Raf Vinard, yes I even won
something and it will be put to good use getting ready for turkey season.
There are always one or two tables that just seem to have the lucky horseshoe, and this night was no exception. I
could go on and on about this person or that person, but I think pictures are better. Keep flipping and see who you
recognize. With approximately 100 NWTF supporters, you are bound to recognize someone you know.
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Debbie Kirschbaum wants a
chance at that camo pink rifle!
Jack Cockrel won a movie and
popcorn ticket at the Llano Theatre.
The flock sits down to partake in a Prime Rib or Chicken dinner with all
the trimmings courtesy of Plains Women’s Club.
Plains Women’s Club volunteers prepared and served the meals to
include awesome cupcakes for desert. The strawberry cupcake was off
the chain!
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Travis Jeppesen (far right), the
auctioneer and Jason Tarwater the
NWTF Regional Director worked the
crowd to get them to open their
wallets.
The Knock Out Game
Participants that had bought certain
auction items earned a place in the
lineup see who the last person standing
would win the gun. The loser of each
round draws a poker chip from the
bucket to knock out the next person. It
was a dog eat dog event. Family
member against family member, friend
against friend. Nothing is fair in love
and war and especially when it comes
to winning a gun!
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Roll The Dice - Mike Jenson of Thompson Falls donated two Mossberg, Model 88, 20 gauge shotguns to be given
away to a young Jake/Gobbler & Hen. Mike said, I figured this would keep the kids involved in something other
than something else they don’t need to be.” The kids rolled the dice twice to see who got the highest number in
the combination of two rolls. Recognize any of these kids? Keep flipping and we will show you who won!
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Roll The Dice Continued
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Redneck Ball, 28 March 2015, 5:00PM
Lakeside Motel & Resort, Trout Creek, MT
Live Auction - Kevin Hill Auctioneer, 7:00PM
Music by Dave & Deb Oliver
This is a one of a kind show will not be seen anywhere else! Get your tickets early at one of the following locations:
D & D Liquor, Thompson Falls, MT Lakeside Motel & Resort—Trout Creek, MT
Trout Creek Community Improvement Association
This is expected to be a sell out event! Proceeds benefit:
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ROLL THE DICE WINNERS—Each one a Mossberg 20 Gauge
AJ of Plains, Montana Makiya Dubois of Plains, Montana
Recognize any of these big kids below? More gun winners...keep flipping the pages!
Tim Wurtz, Taurus PT 25 Auto Eva Arrants, .22 AR...look out Stan! Buck Larson, Camo Mossberg, 12 ga
Taloni Dubois, Benilli 30-06, 2nd gun! Juan Lulack, Remington 597 .22 cal Jennifer Swant, Marlin 30-30
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· MARCH 27th - 29th - Bozeman Great Rockies Sport Show
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse - Bozeman, MT
· MARCH 29th @ 1230 - District 6 Spring Membership Meeting - Havre, MT
· APRIL 18th @ 0900 - District 2 Spring Membership Meeting - FWP, Spurgin Rd, Missoula, MT
· APRIL 18th @ 1000 - District 2 Spring Membership Meeting - FWP, Kalispell, MT
· MAY 3rd @ 0900 - MTA Board Meeting - Yogo Inn, Lewistown, MT
See You There!
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After the event there is always a lot do in returning the building back to the way you found it. As the flock
departed the building with their winnings and memories there are some unsung hero's we need to recognize. The
Southside Sparks 4H Shooting Team volunteered to stay late and cleanup. During the auction the winner of the
bid could bump their bid in $10.00 increments to help support the 4H Shooting Team. Pictured Front left: Martin
Wroeleski. Pictured back, left to right: Marsada Sweet, Mike Blake, Mahala Sweet and Aaron Collins. Matt
Cockrell and Mike Blake coach the team, Matt was busy tracking gun giveaways and was absent from this photo.
Taloni Dubois, Remginton 30-06. This was the first
gun she won while playing the Treasure Chest game.
Andra Sweet, Savage Muddy Girl .243 and Jake Firestone with his $27.00 Browning A-Bolt
Gun winners not pictured: Richard Kinzie, Tristar Setter 12 ga. Over/Under, Tim Swart won a Benelli Nova and Bill
Susic won a Ruger 9mm. Congrats to all gun winners.
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