The Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association hosted its annual Family Wildlife and Awards Banquet to a growing crowd.
“We got up to 345 (people attending), pretty good from last year. We were up from 300,” said Dwayne Davison, president, Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association. “We’re inching our way back to over 400.”
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The event was held Jan. 31 at the WLS Convention Centre, where attendees enjoyed a fun night.
“They’re expecting a great meal and great entertainment,” said Davison as the event was starting.
Adventurer Calem Watson provided entertainment for the night, telling stories about his travels.
For members of the association, the event not only serves as a chance to get together, but also an awards night.
“It’s a social and we certainly want it to be recognized as an awards night, also, for all fishing awards, hunting awards and that type of thing,” said Davison. “Based off the fish, the size. You get first, second place. Any of the first place people get moved on to provincial awards.”
There was plenty of meat for eventgoers to sample.
“We have various meats from Diamond 7, (including) homemade jerky. We get donated meat and I sit down, usually with a few other fellows, and we make jerky,” he said. “I made 50 pounds this year. We are generally 50 to 60 pounds, that we do every year.”
There were also live auction items, raffles and a silent auction.
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“We’ve had great support again this year from our donors,” explained, Davison, noting the organization’s next event is its annual fish fry.
“Our next event is our fish fry on April 23 at the Moose Lodge,” he said. “We only have 200 tickets for that and they do go quick.”
Tickets for the fish fry aren’t currently available, however, purchase information will be on the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association‘s Facebook page when they’re available.
When it came to some parting words for the banquet, Davison says he’s happy to see the high attendance.
“I’m just glad to see lots of people here and I know they’re not going to go home hungry.”
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