Fish And Game Club Plans Christmas Party For January

December 27, 2012 • Saved under Outdoors
By Amanda Gross, Andover Fish and Game Club volunteer
Alicia Marceau, left, receives her winnings in the Andover Fish & Game Club’s 50/50 raffle at the club’s annual Turkey Raffle event. Alicia had been picked to draw the winning number, and by pure chance she drew her own number! Photo: Gordon Ordway

The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) held its annual Turkey Raffle on the evening of October 19 at the East Andover Clubhouse. The event was a great success with a high turnout, despite taking place on a cool, rainy night.

Carl Rider of Hill was the lucky winner of the shotgun from the Andover Fish and Game Turkey Raffle. Photo: Gordon Ordway

With every spin of the roulette-like wheel, a lucky participant won one of a variety of items, including turkeys, hams, and chickens – just in time for those holiday meals. A Mossberg shotgun was also raffled. Fun was had by all. Thank you to all the Club members and their family and friends who helped on this event.

Thank you, also, to everyone who came out to enjoy the raffle, which is one of AF&G’s annual fundraisers. The funds go toward putting on the Club’s two Kids Fishing Derbies and to send kids to the Barry Conservation Camp, which provides education in hunting, fishing, camping, and other outdoor skills. An important mission of the AF&G is to educate the public, particularly children, about the outdoors, wildlife, and outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing. We always appreciate your support and participation in our events.

Christmas Party

The Club’s Christmas party will be held on Saturday, January 5, during which the Deer Pool awards will be announced and handed out. The AF&G’s next big event is the Kids Ice Fishing Derby in February. More details will come as the time gets closer.