Membership News - April 10, 2008

1. Annual Meeting & Banquet - April 12:

Time is VERY short!

Be sure to come to the MPGA's 26th Annual Banquet and Meeting - it is only TWO DAYS away on Saturday, April 12, at 4:00 PM (happy hour).

We are nearly sold out, but Banquet Chairman Jeff Bellmore has very slyly saved some space for late comers. Call or email Jeff Bellmore today for your reservation - Phone/Fax (207) 273-3818, or grtrips@adelphia.net.

• Maine Professional Guides Association
  Annual Meeting & Banquet
• Jeff’s Catering, in Brewer
• Saturday, April 12, 2008
• Happy Hour with Cash Bar 4:00 pm
• Silent Auction starting at 4:00 pm
• Opening Greetings and Annual Membership Meeting at 5:30 pm
• Election of Directors
• Buffet Dinner served at 6:00 pm
• Awards Ceremony
• Keynote Speaker - Doug Painter, President of the National Shooting Sports Foundation
• Presentation of Marlin "Guide Guns" to Raffle Super Sellers
• Live Auction

You won't want to miss a very special announcement about major changes to our ProPlan discounts at LL Bean. You won't believe it!

Tickets are:

• Singles - $35.00
• Couples - $60.00
• Table (8 seats) - $240.00

Call Jeff Bellmore for your reservation, and have your VISA or MasterCard ready:

Jeff Bellmore
1384 Atlantic Highway
Warren, ME 04864
Phone/Fax (207) 273-3818
grtrips@adelphia.net

For more information, visit our website's Banquet Section.

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 Warning - Do not send Credit Card info by email), fill in the charge card info, and FAX it today.

Name on card: ___________________________________

Check one: ___ VISA / ___ Mastercard

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

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

Security Code: __ __ __

2. 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.

New this year - 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