2nd Annual WSLS 10 / Hunters for the Hungry Sportsmen's
Banquet
A Huge Success !
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The 2nd Annual WSLS 10 / Hunters for the Hungry Sportsmen's
Banquet was held on Saturday September 27, 2008 at Dave Sarmadi Mitsubishi in
Salem, Virginia. The event was filled with fun, fellowship, entertainment, a
great meal, and allowed the Hunters for the Hungry program to spread important
awareness while raising some much needed funding. The event was sold out with
nearly 400 attendees representing many area businesses, organizations, and
families.
The evening consisted of a social hour that allowed attendees to enjoy
some fellowship while taking part in a variety of raffles and the silent
auction and also viewing the nice variety of items that made up the live
auction held later in the evening. During this time the nearly 40 children
that were in attendance enjoyed some time of coloring and crafts along with
demonstrations and interaction with representatives from Super Kicks Karate
Studios as well as with Special Guest, Byron L. Tabor.
Prior to a wonderful meal catered by County Kitchen Catering of
Blacksburg, the crowd was welcomed and thanked for their attendance as well as
addressed by the Hunters for the Hungry Program Director, Laura Newell-
Furniss. Laura's welcome was followed by a treat for everyone with a
demonstration and testimony from World Champion Archer and Founder and
Director of "On Target for Christ Ministries" Byron L. Tabor.
Byron not only brought a message of caring for those who hunger but
kept the crowd smiling and on the edge of their chairs as he entertained with
his archery skills.
After a delicious meal, the evening was closed with the
conduction of its live and silent auctions. The overall event was a huge
success raising nearly $27,000 dollars. This amount of monies will allow the
Hunters for the Hungry program to process and distribute approximately 135,000
four ounce servings of high protein, low fat venison to needy men, women, and
children in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas as well as all across the
Commonwealth.
The Hunters for the Hungry program wishes to express its deepest and most
sincere gratitude to each business, organization, and individual that
contributed to this very special event. A very heartfelt thank you is extended
to everyone who took time out of his or her busy schedules to attend the event.
And to Mr. Dave Sarmadi and Mr. Robert Harper of Dave Sarmadi Mitsubishi, who
have allowed this event to be held in the showroom of their business for 3 years
in a row.
And thanks to all of the following underwriters, donors and Friends
and Special Friends supporters who made the event so special and such a success;
Carson & Norma Quarles and Family,
Roanoke, VA, WSLS TV 10, Roanoke, VA; Sportsman's Warehouse, Roanoke, VA; Elk Hill
Advisors, Scott & Karen Berglund, Roanoke, VA; F & S Building
Innovations Inc., Mike Bryant, Roanoke, VA;
Charlie & Debbie Reynolds, Family, & Friends, Bedford, VA, The Hunters
Den, James & Ellen Horn, New Castle, VA; Iron Sports Custom Cycles, Inc.,
Roanoke, VA; Tom Laughon Family & Friends, Bedford, VA; Old Dominion Freight
Line, Roanoke, VA, Jim & Sherry Crumley & Friends, Buchanan, VA; Orvis
Corporation, Roanoke, VA; 6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte; Del
& Josie Eyer, Kettle Creek Lodge, Catawba, VA; Mike & Alice Ricucci,
Catawba, VA; Whitetail Heaven
Outfitters Tevis McCauley, Nicholasville, KY;
Virginia Furniture Market, Joel Shepherd, Rocky Mount, VA; Peppers
Restaurant, Salem, VA; Blue Ridge Mountain Crafts,
Mr. John E. Reed, Salem, VA; Roanoke Country Club, Roanoke, VA;
Mr. Mark Taylor, Outdoor Editor The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA; Edmunds
Farms, Mr. James Edmunds, Halifax, VA; The Blues BBQ Company, Roanoke, VA;
Handmade Bowls, Mr. W. K. Webster, Boones Mill, VA; Adelphia / Comcast Cable
Corporation, Roanoke, VA; Mr. J. Carson and Norma Quarles & Family, Roanoke,
VA; Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge, Mr. Tom Naumann, Indian Trail, NC; Irene
Stocksdale, Virginia Bowhunters Assoc., Dale City, VA; P. Buckley Moss Society,
Waynesboro, VA; 84 Lumber Company, Eighty Four, PA; Hotel Roanoke and Conference
Center, Mr. Michael Quonce, Roanoke, VA; Turner Sculpture, William H. Turner
& David H. Turner, Onley, VA;
Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries, Richmond, VA; Parker
Compound Bows, Mint Spring, VA; Mr. Tom Scanlan, Harrisonburg,
VA; Meadow Creek Cabinet Shop, Mike Hinson, New Castle, VA; Mr. Mark Cox,
Floyd, VA; Cox Media, Brian Trivett, Roanoke, VA; Durant Vick, Roanoke, VA; Rob
& Linda Guiles, Catawba, VA; Dick & Eunice Cole, Roanoke, VA; Bill &
Katherine Cochran, Catawba, VA; Sponsor Hounds, Waynette Anderson, Roanoke, VA;
Virginia Blade Knives, Mr. Duke Dudley, Lynchburg, VA; Virginia Dare Cruises
& Marina, Moneta, VA; Colony House Motor Lodge, Roanoke, VA; Mill Mountain
Theatre, Roanoke, VA; Mountain Lake Hotel, Pembroke, VA;
Bluedogart, Susan Hogan, Lexington, VA; Island Point Lodge, Inc., Mr.
Frank Stelmach, Petersburg, Alaska; Jack
Paluh Arts, Inc, Waterford, PA; Hunters Paradise Outfitters, Mr. Lance Lyons,
Millboro, VA; Cedar Ridge Outdoors and Four Seasons TV,
Mark Haley & Greg Hudson, Lynchburg, VA; The Cottage at Springwood,
Jim & Sherry Crumley, Buchanan, VA; Roanoke Country Club, Roanoke, VA;
Hanging Rock Golf Course, Billy McBride, Salem, VA; Brookside Par 3 Golf Course,
Roanoke, VA; Advance Auto Parts, Tony Crowder, Roanoke, VA; Cycle Shack, Brandon
& Summer Harper, Roanoke, VA; Tractor Supply Company, Bedford, VA; Woodson
Honda, Roanoke, VA; Countryside Classics, Bob May, Salem, VA; Dave Sarmadi
Mitsubishi, Salem, VA; Superior Outdoor Supply LLC, Troy Davis, Bay Springs, MS;
Taylor Brands LLC, Joe Byrd, Kingsport, TN; Fred & Phyllis Wells, Roanoke,
VA; Golf Mart, Roanoke, VA; Sue Brozovsky, Catawba, VA; Lowes of Roanoke,
Roanoke, VA; Rustic Frames, David Coffman, Richmond, VA; Green Top Sporting
Goods, Glenn Allen, VA; The Homeplace Restaurant, Catawba, VA; Rockfab, Roanoke,
VA; Walgreens, Michael Foley, Salem, VA; Greenway Market, Dennis Price, Roanoke,
VA; Roanoke
/ Botetourt Athletic Clubs, Bud Grey, Roanoke, VA; Pradco / Ebsco, Bruce
Stanton, Fort Smith, AK; Purrr D Turkey Calls, Brian Aliff,
Bluefield, WV, Dead
Zone Calls, Blake Thomason, Bluefield, WV; Media Outdoors, Baxter, MN; Mr. Larry
Weishuhn, Uvalda, TX; Applebees Neighborhood Grill, Roanoke, VA; Edgecraft
Corporation, Valerie Gleason, Avondale, PA; Capture Outdoors, Bobby Edwards
& Tim Campbell, Bedford, VA; NSA Ministries, Ralph Napolitano, Rustburg, VA;
Appliance Outlet, Steve Ayers, Roanoke, VA; Jim & Linda Stanley, Bedford,
VA; CURVES Women's Workout Center, Karen Mezza, Salem, VA; Unique Fishing Rods,
H. David Taylor, Pounding Mill, VA; J. R. Davidson 7 Rose Nichols, Boones Mill,
VA; Wrangler, Bill AuCoin, St. Petersburg, FL; Merchants Tire, Roanoke,
VA; Starbucks Coffee Company, Chad Bear, Salem, VA; W & W Novelty,
Steve Crist, Lynchburg, VA; Plano Molding Company, Plano, TX; Joe, Lee, and Lila
Nieves, Catawba, VA; Lawrence Transfer & Storage, Roanoke, VA; Carter T's,
Lydia Michele Carter, Bedford, VA; BTD Game Calls, Inc., Max & Stacy Rowe,
Middlebrook, VA, Forever Yours Creations, Alex & Diane Oleinikoff, Henry,
VA; Rayzist Photomask, Inc., Vista, CA; Joe’s Trees, Sue Bostic, Newport, VA;
Roadside Sporting Goods, Jamie Thomas, Montvale, VA; Pepsi Bottling Company,
Roanoke, VA; SPOT Inc., Milptas, CA;
Wright & McGill Company, Denver, CO; Sportsman's Table, LLC, Amy L. Carber,
Ottsville, PA; Ikenberry Orchards, Gwen Ikenberry, Daleville, VA; Contractors
& Industrial Supply, Melvin Keagy & Duane Wheeling, Salem, VA; YMCA,
Roanoke, VA; Parker Design Group, Clay Grogan, CLA, LS, Richmond, VA; Coffey
& Saunders Farm & Hardware, Bedford, VA; Dave & Courtney Hewitt,
Catawba, VA; Pillis Brothers Service Center, Steve Pillis, Salem, VA; Ntelos,
Michele Dearing, Roanoke, VA; Bryansteens Gun & Archery, Roanoke, VA;
Goodyear Gemini Tires, Salem, VA; Bass Pro Shops, Hampton, VA, Finks Jewelers,
Roanoke, VA; Food Lion, C.C. Glass, Roanoke, VA; Tractor Supply, Roanoke, VA;
Dr. Patrick Russell, II DDS, Roanoke, VA; Subway Restaurant, Salem, VA; Roanoke
County Farm Bureau, Jeff & Patt Logan, Catawba, Black Belt Leadership
Academy, John Bryant, Salem, VA; Country Kitchen Catering, Blacksburg, and Mr.
William Helm, Rocky Mount, VA.
However, as is the case with any event such as this one, you must
have the items to make up the banquet, a location to hold it, and the people to
attend. No event is possible without those who labor and sacrifice to make the
idea a reality. A most special thank you goes out to each member of the banquet
committee who worked tirelessly for nearly 9 months putting together this
wonderful and successful event. The banquet committee is as follows: Bill and
Katherine Cochran, Fred and Phyllis Wells, Mike and Alice Ricucci, Josie and Del
Eyer, Jim and Linda Stanley, Jason and Wendy Lewia, Bob and Nancy Hambrick, J.R.
Davidson and Rose Nichols, Judy Bergloff, Jeff Fletcher, Claiborne Fletcher,
Robert Harper, Margaret Bergloff, Frank Haley, Sara Haley, Bill Pyles, Greg
Funkhouser, and Billy and Barbara Williams.
Anyone desiring information regarding future banquet events or
wishing to join this great banquet committee in planning our next event or if
you just desire more information about the Hunters for the Hungry program may
call 1-800-352-4868 or e-mail at hunt4hungry@cs.com.
