Pheasants Forever to host annual banquet, tickets available

Pheasants Forever is hosting the 16th annual Pheasants Forever Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the C.J. Newland American Legion Hall. Happy hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by a barbecued beef roast and buffet at 7 p.m. with the auction immediately following at 8 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Alan Thompson, while the auctioneer is Dr. Warren Kragt.

A silent and live auction will be held for Ringnecks, 18 and under, and a general auction will also take place. Raffle drawings occur throughout the evening, with some items specifically for Ringnecks, and over 100 prizes will be distributed in the dollar raffle.

The raffle drawing for Ringnecks is for a BB gun, while the specialty drawing for this year is a walnut stock, hand engraved, Henry Arms Lever Action .22LR. Ron Kison did the engraving on the raffle item.

The ticket prices for the event include five types of tickets. A Supporter Ticket costs $20 per person and includes dinner and refreshments. A Membership Ticket is $55 per single and $75 per couple and includes dinner, refreshments and one membership to Pheasants Forever.

A Rambling Rooster membership is $250 and includes dinner for four, refreshments, one membership, two coffee cups, two tickets in Sponsors drawing for a framed print, a ticket for the Early Bird drawing for a framed print, as well as banquet and program recognition.

A Cackler Club membership is $150 and includes one membership, banquet and dinner for two adults, a coffee cup, one ticket in the Sponsors drawing for a framed print, one ticket for the Early Bird drawing for a framed print, as well as a banquet and program recognition.

A Ringneck Membership is $15 and includes dinner and a subscription to the Pheasants Forever magazine.

To purchase tickets, contact Larry Yockey at 659-1075, Tim Geschke at 660-0149, or Al McBroom at 659-0560.