Andover Fish and Game Turkey Raffle a Big Success

Christmas party on Saturday, January 9

December 2, 2015 • Saved under Outdoors
By Amanda Gross, AF&G volunteer
Virginia Edwards of Danbury won a Mossberg 835 12-gauge shotgun at the Andover Fish and Game Club Turkey Raffle drawing on November 6. Virginia is pictured here receiving her prize at the Smith River Trading Post in Danbury.
Virginia Edwards of Danbury won a Mossberg 835 12-gauge shotgun at the Andover Fish and Game Club Turkey Raffle drawing on November 6. Virginia is pictured here receiving her prize at the Smith River Trading Post in Danbury.

The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) held its annual Turkey Raffle on the evening of November 6 at the East Andover clubhouse. The event was a great success, with a high turnout.

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 and a beautiful handmade gun cabinet were also raffled. Fun was had by all.

Thank you to all the Club members and their families 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 fishing derbies for kids and to send kids to the Barry Conservation Camp, which provides education in hunting, fishing, camping, and other outdoor skills.

The Club’s Christmas party will be held on Saturday, January 9, at 6 PM, with Happy Hour from 5 to 6 PM. Deer Pool awards will be announced and handed out at the party. Please bring food items for the Andover Food Pantry.

The AF&G’s next big event is the Kids Ice Fishing Derby in February.