Turkey federation to hold banquet Saturday

ELBA TWP. — Food, fun, fellowship and fundraising are set as the main events at the 11th annual Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquet, hosted by the Lapeer Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Lapeer Country Club.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the fundraising banquet and guests are invited to come early to relax and enjoy social hour before sitting down for the meal.

Tickets to the Lapeer Chapter’s Hunting Heritage Super Fund banquet cost $95 for couples or $65 for singles. Banquet attendees receive an NWTF membership while doing great things for wild turkey conservation and the preservation of hunting heritage. The cost of admission also includes a one-year subscription to Turkey Country, the NWTF’s fullcolor publication that includes stories about conservation issues, turkey calling and hunting, the NWTF’s education program, JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship), Wheelin’ Sportsmen NWTF and Women in the Outdoors outreach programs and more.

For $370, banquet attendees can become Sponsor Members and receive the 2011 NWTF sponsor gift plus a one-year subscription to Turkey Country magazine. Couples’ sponsor tickets cost $400. Corporate tables that seat eight people can also be reserved for a cost of $1,000.

To join the conservation organization at this event, reserve tickets by calling Brent Miller at 712-660-1162 or Jodie Miller at 810-358-1811.