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Looks like it's been narrowed down to saturday April 28th or saturday May 5th. Next is to see which day of the two works for the Wounded Veterans Coordinator. I'll keep in touch. Chris
 
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The kokanee dominator and I will also take 2. You pick the date and we will make it happen! I'm guna try to get some free t-shirts or hats from Pautzke. And eenakoK is going to try to get some from RMT. I will see what I can come up with. May need some t-shirt sizes tho.
 
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Chris,
Dan is a great guy to work with. I have worked with him and the members of the Evergreen Bass Club whom one of my prostaffers belongs too on a project called "Take a Warrior Fishing" on American Lk. Let me say all the "Vets" that I met, and their families are very grateful for the opportunity to get out and wet a line. Even though it was a bass fishing event, I offered to take them fishing for whatever they desired.
So please count myself in to take a couple of vets fishing! Just let me know the details!

Winterun
 
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I'm going to make a list fo every one that has volumteered to help and the number of vets that they can carry. If I've got it wrong, correct me please.


1-Kokonuts 2 vets Wheelchair friendly
2-eenakok 1 vet
3-lowe1648mt 2 vets
4-TrollNFisher 2 vets Wheelchair frendly
5-Blue Knight 2 vets
6-Kokanee Slayer 2 vets
7-Old Guy 2 vets
8-Kokanee Kid 2 vets
9-Winterun 2 vets
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9 boats 17 vets - not everone will have 2 vets as Dan ( our contact) says 12 vets.

I am hoping to be able to grill some Koks for lunch. I will bring my grill, but with at least 20 people( maybe 30) I wonder if we need another grill?
Heaven forbid, we don't catch any koks, we need to bring an alternative food. Maybe some brats & Buns? Potato salad would go good. Drinks?


We have a sponsor that is willing to donate t-shirts and some other goodies
Anything else you can come up with for ideas?

Date ( chooice between April 28th and May 5th) to be decided by our contact w/ W. vets. Same for start time and launch site. I hear there are two on JBLM.
Thanks Chris
 
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lowe1648mt said:
I'm going to make a list fo every one that has volumteered to help and the number of vets that they can carry. If I've got it wrong, correct me please.


1-Kokonuts 2 vets Wheelchair friendly
2-eenakok 1 vet
3-lowe1648mt 2 vets
4-TrollNFisher 2 vets Wheelchair frendly
5-Blue Knight 2 vets
6-Kokanee Slayer 2 vets
7-Old Guy 2 vets
8-Kokanee Kid 2 vets
9-Winterun 2 vets
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9 boats 17 vets - not everone will have 2 vets as Dan ( our contact) says 12 vets.

I am hoping to be able to grill some Koks for lunch. I will bring my grill, but with at least 20 people( maybe 30) I wonder if we need another grill?
Heaven forbid, we don't catch any koks, we need to bring an alternative food. Maybe some brats & Buns? Potato salad would go good. Drinks?


We have a sponsor that is willing to donate t-shirts and some other goodies
Anything else you can come up with for ideas?

Date ( chooice between April 28th and May 5th) to be decided by our contact w/ W. vets. Same for start time and launch site. I hear there are two on JBLM.
Thanks Chris
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The 6th of May there is suppose to be some rowing meet on American. They might be practicing on Saturday. They don't watch out and it isn't to hard to avoid them just irritating.
 
I may be interested but would have to know the date so I can arrange the day off. Usually not a problem but need to give some notice.

I can take two or three depending on if Dad comes along.

T
 
Thanks for the info Kokanee-Toni. Our contact (Dan) has picked the date that works for him. Looks like it will be April 28th. I realize that it is opening day for lowland trout lakes, but we fish for Kokanee!
T50- I hope that date is OK with you.
There is a picnic shelter. Gate passes are not a problem as long as we get a sponsor.( Darren?)
All boats have to be registered, insured and equiped with all the required saftey gear.
That isall for now. Any more thoughts or questions, contact me.
Thankyou Chris
 
Chris,
Yes the trout opener might be a tough deal. Already had a couple of folks from Tica Reels scheduled to fish that day. If we are firm on the "Wounded Warrior" program, I can see if I can reschedule the Tica guys for Sunday.

Winterun
 
Dan, our Wounded Vet. Coordinator, picked that day as the one that would work best for him. No one else had stated a preferance between the two date I put forward.
Bring them along. They can meet some of our people, meet the vets, and we have 10 boats for 12 vets. Most of our boats said they could take 2 vets.
Problem solved? Chris
 
A quick question regarding those that may not have time to be there in the am to start or perhaps those that cant be there all day, Is it possible to meet these men/women and shake a few hands during the break period? I would volunteer to be there all day but I have an event to go to May 5th (afternoon). Im not sure what the regs are regarding a random guy mooring up on base lol. I would just put in at public launch, fish around a bit and meet/greet when possible?

-Chris
 
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I don't know the regs. on base.It might be possible, but I'll have to find out fron some one that knows. It has been 41 years since I was in the Army. Any answers out there?
 
lowe,

I was fishing with Dan Gabriel the other day when you called him. In fact, when he had to answer the phone, I got to fight the fish for 5 minutes or so while you talked…..thanks.

I am active duty at McChord and can say that IF I am around and not springer fishing with my family in Oregon, I could possibly help you out locally here at American Lake. I am also the point man for the upcoming Olympia PSA salmon derby so I am pretty busy so I cannot commit to too much, but might be in town on Apr 28th. I will watch here to see how it is going.

Tally Ho
 
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Tally Ho said:
lowe,

I was fishing with Dan Gabriel the other day when you called him. In fact, when he had to answer the phone, I got to fight the fish for 5 minutes or so while you talked…..thanks.

I am active duty at McChord and can say that IF I am around and not springer fishing with my family in Oregon, I could possibly help you out locally here at American Lake. I am also the point man for the upcoming Olympia PSA salmon derby so I am pretty busy so I cannot commit to too much, but might be in town on Apr 28th. I will watch here to see how it is going.

Tally Ho
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Thanks for your support and offer. We'll see what develops.
Chris
 
Count me in I can take 2 I would be honored to help out anytime any military person wants to go fishing I'd take them I'm pumped let's make it happen
 

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