Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Gobblers to meet March 30

The Struttin' Gurdon Gobblers will be holding their first annual National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) banquet on March 30th at the Gurdon High School cafetorium.

It is a family function and you are encouraged to bring your children.

The Wild Turkey Federation has a membership just for children. It's called the Jake's. Jake's are entered into drawings for guns, shirts and lots of other cool prizes.

There will be a live auction as well as a silent auction on the night of the banquet. Items to be in the auction are a NWTF Medallion Collection, Indian Shadow Boxes, Collector's Edition box calls, wildlife Afghans, wildlife sculptures, wildlife prints, wooden collector's chest, collector's knife, NWTF pocket watch, NWTF women's bracelet, NWTF women's choker, wildlife marble art, NWTF lamp, NWTF stamp frame, World Slam Stamps and medallions set, painted paddles, hand painted turkey feather, shirts, decoys and most importantly the 2002 NWTF Gun of the Year and Jake's Gun of the Year.

This year's NWTF gun is a Winchester Super X2 12-gauge. The gun has a wood stock with gold highlights on an engraved nickel receiver.

The Jake's Gun of the Year is a Harrington & Richardson Ultra rifle in .243 caliber. It has a camouflage laminated stock and gold artwork on the receiver.

Playing cards will be sold at the banquet and prizes from the live auction will be awarded to the winner of the lucky card.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. the night of the banquet. Allen's BBQ will be catering the event.

Tickets may be purchased from any of the Struttin' Gurdon Gobblers or President Milton Franklin. For more information about tickets or to purchase them, you can call Franklin at (870) 353-2467.