2014 Fishing With A Soldier

SF Big Dog

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Good morning all,

The members of the Fishing With A Soldier staff, would like to officially announce Fishing With A Soldier "3"


The 2014 event will be held April / May 2014.


More details will be announced as they become available .... So we are now taking information on volunteer boaters, as well as all veterans, active duty military, wounded warriors, and retired military.


Points of contact are:

Rich Ballard sfbigdog1@aol.com

Gary Harris gary.harris@us.army.mil

Jerry Goodner bjgintn@charter.net


Our goal for this next event, is to make it better than the 2012 event .... If you were there, you know that will be very hard to do.

Thank each and every one of you for your past support .... and we look forward to seeing each and every one of you at this next event, and any and all support you might be able to offer.

Rich AKA SF Big Dog
 

Strato-G

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April 19 or May 3 are dates at this time being considered and will again be held in Kingston as the city provides us with the entire ramp & pavilion at no charge so we will have enough parking & the lunch will be at same area, this prevents any parking or logistical complications.

Several of my fishing associates from the Forum have ask if we were having again & would like to assist. We will appreciate any boaters & any veterans, (inactive or active )whom would like to be a part of. Out of staters, no worry, we will provide liscense as well as for anyone not having..
The liscense will be a day permit provided for anyone needing. Rods & reels will be provided by the boaters UNLESS YOU want to bring your own which is ok.

Lunch will be served @ ramp after fishing. Hopefully we will have some giveaways if some one would like to assist by providing , gift cards, restaurant certificates, caps, fishing lures, store gift certificates, etc. We had a Green Egg donated last time by a hardware store (I believe).

You can contact myself or others which Rich has posted in prior message, a generous thank you in advance for anyone wanting to participate.....

DATE will be April 19 @ Ladds Landing in Kingston ,Tn.

Thanks.......... emoGeezer emoUSA
 

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SF Big Dog

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Good morning Chattanooga Fishing Forum,

We have selected a date: April 19, 2014 .... to hold the third annual Fishing With A Soldier event ... it will be held in Kingston Tennessee, launching at Ladd Landing ... about 8 AM with weigh-in back at the boat ramp at 3 PM. After weigh-in, there will be a picnic styled lunch .. this is all free for volunteer boaters ... soldiers and veterans.

No promises .... but we are working on getting Janet Parker and Bill Dance to attend, and do their part in taking a soldier or veteran out for a day of fishing.

So if you would like to volunteer your time and boat to help us show our appreciation to those who serve or have served ... Please let us know.

Military members, ALL branches of service ... Active duty, Reserve, National Guard, Wounded Warriors .... or have EVER served and was honorably discharged .... ALL OF THIS IS FOR Y O U !!! To Thank you for your service. Please let us know you want to attend.

We look forward to a great day of fishing and fellowship.

Remember ............... Freedom Isn't Free

Rich
AKA SF Big Dog
United States Army, Retired

sfbigdog1@aol.com
Cell: 423-650-1052
 

SF Big Dog

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ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE
ACTIVE DUTY-RETIRED-RESERVE-NATIONAL GUARD-WOUNDED WARRIORS
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF

2014 Fishing With a Soldier

In honor of Steve Voland
(Cancer SUCKS!)

April 19, 2014
Watts Bar - Ladd Landing in Kingston, TN
Launch time will be about 8 AM with weigh-in at boat ramp at 3 PM, followed by a picnic styled lunch and prizes.

We want to show our appreciation for those who serve, or have served, and in a small way, try to give something back.

A volunteer boater will be paired with either a soldier or veteran, for a great day of fishing & fellowship, as we honor the men and women who serve this country or have served. There will be prizes for BIG FISH and other placements. Food will be provided in Pic-Nic style after weigh-in for everyone attending.


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Please provide life vests and fishing equipment for soldiers and veterans you are fishing with.

"FREEDOM ISN'T FREE"
 

Strato-G

Active member
UPDATE.....Fishing With A Soldier has been cancelled due to lack of support. I am somewhat discouraged that we cannot get sponsors & support in East Tn. area to assist this event of gratitude to our Veterans & Service Personnel.

I appreciate those of you whom were to assist

emoScratch emoQuestion ..... emoGeezer emoUSA
 

brushhog

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i would of never thought that could happen down there,, i met so many good hearted people in southeast tennessee,, man o man,,,i fish with w.a.t.b.a. { the best of the best in wisconsin},,,a couple applicants/wounded warrior project are picked and set up a tournament date,we pay their way here and back,lodging and meals,provide transportation to and from tx,provide all tackle to keep, there is some local sponsors,watba, GOD
BLESS OUR TROOPS!
 

Strato-G

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brushhog - 1/30/2014 9:53 AM

i would of never thought that could happen down there,, i met so many good hearted people in southeast tennessee,, man o man,,,i fish with w.a.t.b.a. { the best of the best in wisconsin},,,a couple applicants/wounded warrior project are picked and set up a tournament date,we pay their way here and back,lodging and meals,provide transportation to and from tx,provide all tackle to keep, there is some local sponsors,watba, GOD
BLESS OUR TROOPS!


If you notice, this thread has been viewed by more than 1000 readers, you can also see those who have responded. I am not discouraged by the response, but I am saddened by the response. I'm sure many of the readers have someone that has served and would like to have some time to R&R with others in the same seneario. I will continue to assist where & when I can.....thanks for your input.............. emoGeezer emoUSA
 
Come on now lets not give up.. The date is still over 2 months away.. Did you check with the local American Legions and VFW posts for their support? Also there is AMVETS to check with.. You know maybe one of the issues was having up at Watt Bar when most of us on this board fish Chick or Nick... Have you thought of having it down here?
 

SF Big Dog

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Hmmmm

It ain't over till "The fat lady sings"

And I ain't heard no fat lady emoLaugh

Rich

AKA SFBig Dog
 

Strato-G

Active member
This on e was cancelled, however there is 1 under same title going out of Tellico-Louden ramp on April 19.....put on by Voland Bait & Tackle. Somewhat different scenario than the original.......... emoGeezer emoUSA
 

SF Big Dog

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Good afternoon,

I am sorry to say, that our Fishing With A Soldier event for April 2014 had to be cancled for alot of resons.
I have been told that Voland Bait Shop, in Lenoir City is hosting a event ... without discussing with us. This is our program, and we started it some 4 years ago.

Our original "Fishing With A Soldier" was absolutely free ... and for the sole purpose of saying Thank You to the men and women of our Armed Forces and veterans.

Voland Bait Shop .... is hosting this to raise money for a cancer related fund ... and that's fine, but has nothing to do with what we have beern trtying to do.

I just want those of you who have followed and supported our program to be3 aware of what's going on here.

Thank you,

Rich
SF Big Dog
 

SF Big Dog

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higdon21xrd - 1/24/2014 10:48 PM

That's a shame. I was looking forward to it!

Good evening,

See new post named 2015 Fishing With a Soldier ............. On the Chic

Rich
SF Bigt Dog
 

SF Big Dog

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bluewingjb - 2/5/2014 6:21 PM

Come on now lets not give up.. The date is still over 2 months away.. Did you check with the local American Legions and VFW posts for their support? Also there is AMVETS to check with.. You know maybe one of the issues was having up at Watt Bar when most of us on this board fish Chick or Nick... Have you thought of having it down here?

Good evening Wes,

I hope you, family, American Legion, and boat are all doing well.

See new post under User Events named: 2015 Fishing With a Soldier .... On the Chic

Rich
SF Big Dog
 

Ram Jack Scott

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Premium Member
I'm interested in helping with this event as well as interested in sponsoring this event. please pm me with details. thanks
 

SF Big Dog

New member
Good evening ALL,

Efforts towards the 2015 "Fishing With a Soldier 3" have been going well. Thanks to Chase and Jerry ... The folks at Cleveland's Catch Ministries .... and, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Bass Fishing Team.
We STILL need some sponsors to step up to the plate, and donate some items of their choice, to be given away on event day to our Soldiers and Veterans.

And ............ now is when we need to start taking names and locking in the people who are going to attend as volunteer boaters, as well as all of the Veterans, Active duty military, State Guardsmen, Reservists, Wounded Warriors .... ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE.

Thank all of you in advance for your time, help, and support. It is much needed and appreciated.

Rich
 

Strato-G

Active member
Keep alert as things are coming together, we have several boaters committed, and we will be looking for Veterans to attend. Tell your work folks, church folks, social lifes, VFW's, VietNam vet groups......look forward to seeing you there............Now on face book as well.................... emoGeezer emoUSA
 
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