Spring Banquet and Seminar

March 3rd 2012 banquet is fast approaching!

I know Christmas is behind us, but gift giving is still upon us! I am challenging ALL our members to give the club a gift which we will use in our fund raising efforts at the banquet. I would suggest giving something you and others would like to win!

In addition, the key to our success is the ability to bring in donated items that we can raffle and auction off. Once again I am asking that you contact any vendors you frequent and ask for donations of a product or gift certificate.

Please let me know what is being donated so we don't duplicate.

Thanks for your help,
Laura Kennerly
Banquet Chairman
lkennerly@engconcepts.com
336-605-8020 ext. 7
336-707-7665

The Nat Greene Flyfishers holds its annual fundraising banquet and seminar each spring. As many as 200 ardent outdoorsmen and fishermen attend this unique event, which features presentations by nationally and world renowned masters of the sport of fly fishing. This banquet is our only fund raising event of the year and therefore is the sole means of support for the club's many projects. Past club conservation efforts have included stream cleanups, stream restoration, and financial support of local, state, and national fish and wildlife agencies. In addition, Nat Greene has taken an active role in educating our local children, adults, and scouting organizations in the principles of conservation, ecosystem management, and in introducing them to the enjoyment of tying, casting, and fishing artificial flies.

The afternoon seminar focuses on the more technical aspects of fly fishing such as casting and fly tying, while the evening banquet program is designed to appeal to a wider audience, and is usually enjoyed even more by the "unenlightened" non-fishing spouses than their flyfishing obsessed better halves!

The banquet features a complete dinner as well as a silent auction of fine fishing and sporting gear. Also available will be artwork, crafts, clothing, books, and other items. In addition to many door prizes, the club will usually offer special raffle items, such as airline tickets and high-end fly rods. This event funds all of our charitable donations in support of conservation efforts locally and nationally (after approval by the clubs’ Board of Directors).

Our banquet is a family friendly event which includes dinner, cash bar, silent auctions, door prizes, and raffle items for the fly fisher and non-fisher alike.  Prizes will feature the usual selection of premium flyfishing gear as well as beautiful artwork, jewelry, and other items for non-fishing spouses. 

The technical seminar will be held from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The evening banquet will be held from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm and will feature a family-friendly presentation geared towards a general audience including non-fishing spouses and young fly fishers.