Membership News - March 18, 2009
March Madness - Part 2!
March is a very busy time. The Legislature and our foes are out in full force keeping us very busy with bills and initiatives affecting guides. It is also Show Month and Special Event Month. We are also getting prepared for our 30th Anniversary Banquet on April 11. Get you reservations and line up your auction donations now!
1. MPGA Meetings:
- Board of Directors - Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 9:00 AM. Location is the Howard Johnson's on Outer Hammond Road in Bangor. NEW LOCATION
- Annual Membership Meeting & Banquet - Saturday, April 11, 2009. Location is Jeff's Catering in Brewer. See your new newsletter for ticket info.
Members are welcome to attend all Board meetings.
2. Annual Meeting & Banquet - April 11:
Celebrate MPGA's 30th Birthday (1979-2009) at this year's Annual Banquet and Meeting - it is only three weeks away on Saturday, April 11, at 5:00 PM (happy hour). Seating is limited, so don't be late with your reservation.
Table Special: Send in a reservation and payment for a Table of 8 Seats by this Saturday (March 20) and you will be entered in a drawing for a free table at next year's banquet.
- Maine Guides Association Annual Meeting & Banquet
- Jeff’s Catering, in Brewer
- Saturday, April 11, 2008
- Happy Hour with Cash Bar 5:00 pm
- Opening Greetings and Annual Membership Meeting at 5:30 pm
- Buffet Dinner served at 6:00 pm
- Awards Ceremony
- Keynote Speaker - Randy Clark, Director of Programs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation
- Presentation of Marlin "Guide Guns" to Raffle Super Sellers
- Live Auction
Tickets are:
- Singles - $35.00
- Couples - $60.00
- Table (8 seats) - $240.00
Mail your reservation form and payment check (made out to “MPGA”) to:
Jeff Bellmore
1384 Atlantic Highway
Warren, ME 04864
For more information, visit our website's Banquet Section.
Note: Contributions to MPGA are not tax deductible as charitable donations.
Reservation Form
Print this email, use the form in your recent newsletter, the green flyer you just received by mail, or print the form from our website's: Banquet Section.
Name: _______________________________________________
Number in Party: _________________
Total Amount Due (enclosed check or fill in card info below): $ ______________
(enclose $35.00 per single, $60.00 per couple, $240.00 per table of 8)
Credit Card Option
Note: We now accept credit cards. If you wish to charge your banquet tickets to a Visa or Mastercard, print out this email (do not send this info to MPGA by email), fill in the charge card info, and mail it today.
Name on card: ___________________________________
Check one: ___ VISA / ___ Mastercard
Card Number: __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __
Expiration Date: __ __ / __ __ (mm/yy)
Security Code: __ __ __
3. Banquet Auction Donations:
You can be a big help with MPGA's fundraising efforts by donating an Auction Item or by asking others to donate. All donated items are welcomed for the auction - whether you plan to attend or not. Contact Jeff Bellmore by email (grtrips@adelphia.net) or by phone (273-3818) if you have an item to bring or donate so he can get the auction organized ahead of time.
Auction proceeds are a vital part of our fundraising efforts. Newsletters, meetings, and our work in Augusta are all very expensive. Our annual budget depends on the additional income brought in by the banquet and auction.
Tax Deductions - Donations made to the "Maine Guides Education Fund" qualify as charitable donations and therefore may be deducted on tax returns. You can now contact many retailers, like Wal-Mart or Dick's Sporting Goods, who only give items for charity events. We have a color brochure about the Banquet that you can print and take with you. It has information about MPGA and the Maine Guides Education Fund, including tax Id numbers. Download the Annual Banquet Sponsor Brochure
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. Download, print and use this Donation Form when you ask for donations.
For more information, visit our website's Banquet Section.
4. Maine Conservation School Scholarships:
MPGA will be offering two $400.00 scholarships for Conservation Camp this year. Winners will be drawn at the Annual Banquet.
Youths age 10 to 13 may apply for a scholarship by submitting a short written essay stating why they want to attend the Conservation Camp. These must be written by the youths. The essays MUST arrive by Friday April 10. We will accept names at the Annual Banquet on April 11, provided they are accompanied by the youth's written essay (the youths do not need to be at our banquet in order to win).
Conservation Camp costs $575.00, and most scholarships are only for $200.00. Do not miss this opportunity to receive a $400.00 scholarship from MPGA.
Mail the requests to:
Jeff Bellmore
1384 Atlantic Highway
Warren, ME 04864
Or give them to Jeff at the Annual Banquet.
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