Illinois Calendar of Events – August 22nd, 2013

Banquets/Fundraisers

Aug. 24: Little Wabash Longbeards, Knights of Columbus, Teutopolis. For more info call Alan Davis, 217-536-6032.
Aug. 24: Rivers Edge WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Sullivan & Son Auction House & Event Center. For more info call Derrick Nelson, 309-224-2210.
Aug. 24: Creek Bottom Strutters NWTF Banquet, Germantown American Legion Home. For more info call Ryan Hummert, 618-363-3501.
Aug. 24: Tri City DU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Gregory’s Armenian Hall, Granite City. For more info call Scott Whitehead, 618-578-1344.
Aug. 25: Chatham DU Fundraiser, 11:30 a.m., Let’s See One Trap Range. For more info call Robert Rabin, 217-553-1088.
Sept. 7: Sauk Trail Toms NWTF Banquet, American Legion Kewanee. For more info call Dustin Specht, 309-312-0126.
Sept. 7: Southern Illinois QDMA Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Operating Engineers Hall. For more info call Josh Gaebe, 618-920-5573.
Sept. 12:Northwest Illinois WTU Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Eagles Club, Freeport. For more info call Jim Sager, 815-275-8385.
Sept. 14: Sangamon Valley Banquet, 5 p.m,. Illinois State Fairgrounds, Orr Building. For more info call Matt Davenport, 217-487-7238.
Sept. 17: IL Member & WS Appreciation Dinner NWTF Banquet, Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center. For more info call Jim Garver, 618-724-1094.
Sept. 19: Rockford Area Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lino’s. For more info call Pete Blassage, 815-289-4834.
Sept. 21: Loud Thunder WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Milan Community Center. For more info call Tony Petreikis, 309-791-0116.
Sept. 27: Central Illinois WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus. For more info call Byron Lawrence, 217-343-5955.
Sept. 28: West Central Illinois WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Mary’s Gymnasium. For more info call Mike Downs, 309-361-9962.
Oct. 5: Alexander County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Alexander, Pulaski Sportsmans Club. For more info call Susan Bigham, 618-776-5882.
Oct. 12: Cache River Limbhangers NWTF Banquet, Shawnee Community College. For more info call Dutch Penrod, 618-657-2250.
Oct. 12: Southern Illinois Rack Attack Banquet, 5 p.m., St. John’s Catholic School. For more info call Dusty Kolweier, 618-520-9592.
Oct. 18: Quail & Upland Game Alliance Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Lincoln. For more info call Willie McDaniel, 309-275-6123.
Oct. 26: Area 51 WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., City of Macon Community Center. For more info call Matt Sieben, 217-820-7717.
Nov. 1: Land of Lincoln WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Hamilton’s, Jacksonville. For more info call Jeff McDaniel, 217-371-0275.
Nov. 2: Skillet Fork NWTF Banquet, American Legion, Fairfield. For more info call Judy Bennett, 618-925-4447.

Special Event

Sept. 14-16: Illinois Trappers Assoc. Youth Camp, Lotus Camp Ground Carlyle Lake. For more info call Mike Gragert, 618-637-9061.
Sept. 28: Lake County PF Family Fun Day, 11-5 p.m., NICC Grounds. For more info call Matt Mercereau, 847-561-2061.

Oct. 4-5: Illinois Trappers Assoc. Fall Trapper Convention, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle. For more info call Mike Gragert, 618-637-9061.

Tournament/Contest

Sept. 28: Illinois Muskie Tournament, 6:30 a.m., Evergreen Lake White Oak Ramp. For more info call Duane Landmeier, 815-286-7170.

Shows

Sept. 6-8: Federal Premium Ammunition Hunt Expo, Scheels, Springfield. For more info call Amy Beadle, 217-726-6330.

Meetings

Northern Illinois Anglers Assoc. Meets on the 4th Wed. of the month, 7 p.m., B.B.S.C. For more info call Sam Thomas, 815-953-1372.
Fox River Valley Hunting Retriever Club meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 7 p.m., Cabela’s, Hoffman Estates.

Arlington Anglers meets the 3rd Tues. of every month, 6:30 p.m., Cabela’s Hoffman Estates. For more info call Tom Curtin, 312-560-9876.
Happy Hookers Bass Club meets the 1st Tues. of every month, 7 p.m., Haydens Crossing. For more info call Jim Pattin, 815-513-5687.
Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter of Muskies Inc. Meets March-May and July-Feb.  2nd Thurs. of the month, 7:30 p.m. For more info call Duane Landmeier, 815-286-7170
United Sportsman’s Youth Foundation meets every Tues night in June & July. For more ie info call 815-599-5690 or www.usyf.org