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March 19, 2009

For Immediate Release

RGS to hold fundraiser dinner in Johnson City

Proceeds used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat

The Appalachian Highlands Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 14th Annual Sportsmen’s Banquet on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Holiday Inn, 101 W. Springbrook Drive, Johnson City, TN, beginning with a reception party with live Bluegrass music at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m.

As has been the practice at this event, the banquet will feature a live and silent auction, games, drawings and door prizes; highlighted with the finest selection of quality firearms, artwork and collectable’s.

According to Donna Vance, membership and dinner tickets are $45, spouse dinner ticket, $20, and youth ticket and membership $30. Banquet, Conservation and Sustaining sponsorship packages are also available at $275, $500 and $1,000 respectively.

And, continuing in the spirit of the outdoors, youngsters under the age of 16 who recently took and passed a hunter education course and/or women who have participated in a recent Outdoors Women program, and can verify same, will receive a complimentary dinner ticket when accompanied by a paying adult.

As with all RGS fundraisers, proceeds from this event will be used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

For more information and/or tickets contact Vance at 423-357-1735 (after 5 p.m.) or by e-mail at donna.vance@generalshale.com .

Media Contact:

Donna Vance, 423-357-1735.

E-mail: donna.vance@generalshale.com .