Jimmy Harris
Senior Member
All trout fishing fanatics are invited to attend the cold water conservation event of the year!
When: January 25, 2014
What: The 27th Annual Rabun Rendezvous
Where: The “NEW” Dillard House Conference Center, located behind the Dillard House in Dillard, Georgia
Who: The more the better. Everyone interested in protecting our cold-water resources, including their families, friends, and all who love clean cold streams, trout, and trout fishing.
Social: About 5 o’clock PM folks will start gathering to “pick the pig” and enjoy the rocking chairs on the porch of the Conference Center. There will be snack trays of cheeses, crackers, veggies with dips, and fruits. Soft drinks and ice will be available. If you want something stronger, better bring it yourself. There will be a fire inside to warm your buns.
*The Foxfire Boys (as seen in the Chattooga River episode of TUTV’s “On The Rise”) will again generously provide their ‘down home’ style of bluegrass picking and singing for your musical entertainment.
**Remember to ask about The Foxfire Boys CDs (now 4 of them), which will be available.**
*The large screen TV will be showing the Rabunites trout fishing some of their favorite ‘secret spots’. This will be the ideal time to be looking over the raffle and silent auction items. We welcome donations of raffle and auction items at the door, fellow TU’ers.
Dinner: Fish, chicken, and pork with all the side dishes and desserts that have made the Dillard House so famous, will be served about 6:30. It is a serve yourself buffet, so you will not leave hungry.
Program Presenter: Shelia Humphrey. Shelia is a Wildlife Interpretive Specialist at Smithgall Woods State Park.
Lodging: The Dillard House has set special rates for rooms for those that call and tell them you’re attending the Trout Unlimited Rabun Rendezvous. Call 706-746-5348 or Toll Free 1-800-541-0671. You must tell them you are there with Trout Unlimited to get the special rate.
The 2013 Rabun Rendezvous provided funds for the following:
GA Trout Camp for youth;
Sponsorship of student interns working in NE GA fisheries with the GA WRD and the USFS;
Sponsoring four youngsters attending the GA Trout Camp;
Financial support of the GA DNR Smithgall Woods Conservation Education Program;
Rabun Co Middle School Mentoring Program;
Gift Stream Explorer memberships;
GA “Back-the-Brookie” Program;
Kid’s Fishing Event at Tallulah River (USFS);
GA WRD Outdoor Adventure Day;
River clean-up day at Chattooga DH;
In-stream habitat improvement workday with USFS & GA WRD on a Rabun County brook trout stream;
Fly Fishing for Vets Wounded Warriors Program;
Handicap Access on Tallulah River;
Casting for Recovery;
UGA coldwater Research Endowment;
National TU’s “First Cast”, “Embrace-A-Stream”, & “SE Land Protection” Programs;
Support of Rabun TU’s award winning website;
and Trout Magazine subscriptions to all school & public libraries and 2 state parks in Rabun County.
In 2014 we plan on further expanding our outreach with Trout in the Classroom, Project Healing Waters, and other Trout Unlimited programs.
So any and all support is APPRECIATED!!!! To make donations to the Rendezvous, contact Pat Hopton, Chapter Prez, at scotts_creek58@yahoo.com.
YEE HAA!!!
www.rabuntu.org
When: January 25, 2014
What: The 27th Annual Rabun Rendezvous
Where: The “NEW” Dillard House Conference Center, located behind the Dillard House in Dillard, Georgia
Who: The more the better. Everyone interested in protecting our cold-water resources, including their families, friends, and all who love clean cold streams, trout, and trout fishing.
Social: About 5 o’clock PM folks will start gathering to “pick the pig” and enjoy the rocking chairs on the porch of the Conference Center. There will be snack trays of cheeses, crackers, veggies with dips, and fruits. Soft drinks and ice will be available. If you want something stronger, better bring it yourself. There will be a fire inside to warm your buns.
*The Foxfire Boys (as seen in the Chattooga River episode of TUTV’s “On The Rise”) will again generously provide their ‘down home’ style of bluegrass picking and singing for your musical entertainment.
**Remember to ask about The Foxfire Boys CDs (now 4 of them), which will be available.**
*The large screen TV will be showing the Rabunites trout fishing some of their favorite ‘secret spots’. This will be the ideal time to be looking over the raffle and silent auction items. We welcome donations of raffle and auction items at the door, fellow TU’ers.
Dinner: Fish, chicken, and pork with all the side dishes and desserts that have made the Dillard House so famous, will be served about 6:30. It is a serve yourself buffet, so you will not leave hungry.
Program Presenter: Shelia Humphrey. Shelia is a Wildlife Interpretive Specialist at Smithgall Woods State Park.
Lodging: The Dillard House has set special rates for rooms for those that call and tell them you’re attending the Trout Unlimited Rabun Rendezvous. Call 706-746-5348 or Toll Free 1-800-541-0671. You must tell them you are there with Trout Unlimited to get the special rate.
The 2013 Rabun Rendezvous provided funds for the following:
GA Trout Camp for youth;
Sponsorship of student interns working in NE GA fisheries with the GA WRD and the USFS;
Sponsoring four youngsters attending the GA Trout Camp;
Financial support of the GA DNR Smithgall Woods Conservation Education Program;
Rabun Co Middle School Mentoring Program;
Gift Stream Explorer memberships;
GA “Back-the-Brookie” Program;
Kid’s Fishing Event at Tallulah River (USFS);
GA WRD Outdoor Adventure Day;
River clean-up day at Chattooga DH;
In-stream habitat improvement workday with USFS & GA WRD on a Rabun County brook trout stream;
Fly Fishing for Vets Wounded Warriors Program;
Handicap Access on Tallulah River;
Casting for Recovery;
UGA coldwater Research Endowment;
National TU’s “First Cast”, “Embrace-A-Stream”, & “SE Land Protection” Programs;
Support of Rabun TU’s award winning website;
and Trout Magazine subscriptions to all school & public libraries and 2 state parks in Rabun County.
In 2014 we plan on further expanding our outreach with Trout in the Classroom, Project Healing Waters, and other Trout Unlimited programs.
So any and all support is APPRECIATED!!!! To make donations to the Rendezvous, contact Pat Hopton, Chapter Prez, at scotts_creek58@yahoo.com.
YEE HAA!!!
www.rabuntu.org
