Hi-Line Sportsmen Banquet This Weekend

The first annual Hi-Line Sportsmen fundraising banquet will be on Saturday, Feb. 18, starting at 4:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. The banquet will feature a prime-rib dinner with all of the trimmings prepared by the VFW Post 3107 and Ladies Auxiliary. Every admission ticket, regardless of membership level will include the prime-rib dinner and a chance to participate in raffles as well as live and silent auctions.

There are several opportunities to win a wide variety of items including framed prints, home décor items, gift certificates and merchandise donated by local businesses, fishing trips and a variety of different kinds of guns including a Browning X-Bolt in 6.5 Creedmoor, AR-15 and Remington Model 700 Long Range. Sporting goods are also available to win including bear archery bows, vortex binocular and spotting scope, the final entry sport for the Milk River Catfish Classic and gear for bow fishing, fly fishing, kayaking, and other sporting goods.

Tickets cost $30 for singles, $50 for couples, $200 for sponsor couples, $700 for an eight-seat table; or $800 for an eight-seat sponsor. Sponsors receive an embroidered Hi-Line Sportsmen pull-over and are entered in a drawing for a Winchester SXP 12 gauge shotgun.

The Hi-Line Sportsmen are dedicated to “keeping conservation local,” working with agencies, landowners, and fellow sportsmen to improve wildlife habitat for a wide range of species, facilitate sportsmen access across Valley County and Northeastern Montana, and promote outdoor recreation opportunities year-round.

Tickets will be available at the door but in order to guarantee your spot in St. Raphael’s Church parish center, contact a committee member prior to the event. For tickets, see any Hi-Line Sportsmen committee member or call Jennifer Jackson at 263-7339. You can also check out the group’s Facebook page for frequent updates.