Saturday April 10, 2010 - Jeff's Catering in Brewer.

Our annual banquet is approaching fast and you won't want to miss it. This is MPGA's 31st birthday!

We expect a sell-out crowd this year, with special guests and speakers. We hope to see you there too, so reserve your seats early!

The Annual Membership Business Meeting will include the annual election of Directors. Other activities include guest speakers, recognition awards, auction of donated items, raffle, and door prizes.

Bring your checkbook, credit cards and lots of cash so you can outbid your friends and competitors.

• Saturday, April 10, 2010
• Jeff's Catering - 5 Coffin Ave., Brewer, I-395 exit 5 (Parkway South)
• 5:00 PM Happy Hour - Cash Bar
• 5:30 PM Welcoming Speeches & Meeting
• 6:00 PM Buffet Dinner
• Annual Membership Business Meeting and Election of Directors
• Guest Speakers
• Recognitions and Awards
• Door Prizes & 50-50 Raffle
• A winner will be drawn for the Maine Conservation School sponsorship
• Auction - with Special Items see below.
• $40 per person
• $70 per couple
• $265 per table (seats 8) - Note: Everyone paying for a table before March 21 will be entered into a drawing for a FREE table at the 2011 banquet.

Not too late yet, but be sure to CALL Jeff Bellmore for your reservation.

RESERVATIONS ARE VITAL

Mail the reservation form you recently received in the Professional Guide magazine. Or for your convenience, print the following Reservation Form and mail it in with your check:

Yes . . . Count Me In! Please Reserve My Seat at the Annual MPGA Banquet on April 10th

Name: _______________________________________________

Number in Party: _________________

Total Amount Due (enclosed check or fill in card info below): $ ______________

(enclose $40.00 per single, $70.00 per couple, $265.00 per table of 8)

Note: You may purchase tickets with your Visa or Master Card! Fill in the info below.

Name on card: _________________________________________________

Check one:  ___ VISA / ___ Mastercard

Card Number: __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __

Expiration Date: __ __ / __ __ (mm/yy)

Security Code: __ __ __

Mail your Check (payable to "MPGA") and this Reservation Form Before March 31st to:

Jeff Bellmore, 1384 Atlantic Highway, Warren, ME 04864

AUCTION

Some great items will be auctioned at the banquet. In 2009, items ranged from the newest Delorme GPS unit, to an ATV utility trailer from Nichols Trailer. Our 2010 list has not yet been prepared, but here are some items from our past auctions:

• Moosehead Mount
• Moose Shed Chandelier
• Smith & Wesson Model 626, 44 Magnum
• Bear baits - including barrels and bait
• MPGA Guide Logo Chair
• Tree Stand
• Brook Trout Carving
• Electronic Predator Call
• LL Bean fly rod
• Delorme GPS
• Snowshoes
• Paintings
• Custom made Canoe paddles

Check the list of many more items and photos.

BANQUET SPONSORS

Special thanks to our Banquet Sponsors whose contributions are a critical part in maintaining our presence in Augusta. Give them your thanks when you shop or do business with them.

For information about sponsoring MPGA's Annual banquet, please take a look at our Annual Banquet Sponsorship Brochure.

Here are a few of our 2010 Banquet Sponsors:

• Chapman and Chapman Insurance
• Cheney Insurance
• Dead River Company
• Huber Resource Corporation
• Kittery Trading Post
• L.L.Bean
• Maine Energy Systems (Les Otten)
• Maine Forest Products Council
• North Maine Woods - Ashland, Maine
• Old Town Canoe Company
• Plum Creek Timber - Fairfield, Maine
• Prentiss & Carlisle
• Seven Islands Land Management Company
• Wagner Forest Management

Sponsors - Sponsoring MPGA's Annual Banquet is a great way to become involved in supporting MPGA's efforts to preserve guiding, wildlife, hunting rights and public access to places where we can all hunt, fish, camp, canoe, snowmobile or enjoy watching wildlife and scenery. We have a variety of ways to become a Banquet Sponsor, including cash donations ranging from $250 to $5,000, merchandise donations for our Auction, as well as being able to make a charitable donation through our Maine Guides Education Fund.

Very Important - Donations intended for the charitable tax deduction must be made by check payable to "Maine Guides Education Fund", and merchandise must be accompanied with a written statement of that intent and the merchandise's value. We have a Donation Form ready to help you with this.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please download and take a look at our Annual Banquet Sponsorship Brochure, or contact our Banquet Chairman for further information.

Jeff Bellmore
MPGA Banquet Chairman
1384 Atlantic Highway
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-3818

Thank you for your consideration.

See you on Saturday April 10, 2010