Pheasant Fest 2011 Omaha

[GH-16]

I live here in Denver and have attended or had tables at the collector show for many years now. Normally I would love to step up to the plate and say I would be glad to help with a PGCA display. Unfortunately this year the old work thing is getting in the way and it's looking like I won't make the show at all. The same goes for spring Tulsa this year, this will be the first Tulsa I've missed in over ten years because.

[Dan H. Cain]

Bruce,
Thank you for all the information. The booth display was impressive and your passion for Parkers is contagious.

[Dean Romig]

Well then, how about some of those members who bemoan the fact that there are seldom any Parker events west of the Big Muddy that they can get involved in... Here's a great opportunity. These shows can be great fun and a chance to meet new Parker folks as well as to introduce interested people to Parker guns and the PGCA.

[David]

Will you guys be setting up at the Louisville show at the end of February? I would like to meet you guys in person, I have really enjoyed reading the postings.
thanks,
David

[Jeff K.]

Charlie Herzog, Josh Loewensteiner and I will have a couple of tables at the Louisville show. I haven't heard who else may be at the show. I will see about gettting some raffle tickets to sell at the show.

[Bruce Day]

David, no, I won't be there. Charlie will and he has better guns anyway.

[Bruce Day]

Here's a picture of the first Pheasant Fest we did for Pheasants Forever in 2005, six years, six times now. Back them we didn't know what to expect and we only had me and Greg Dershem working. Since then so many great people have helped. Charlie Herzog, Pete Kappes, Ross Berck, Tom Wooden, Allan Swanson, Ed Morgan, Greg Schroeder, Jeff Kuss, Col. Jeff Klein , Mike Koranda and the Minnesota boys, Dr Dick Dow, and I hope I haven't forgotten anybody. Had some great times with wonderful people. Parker collectors have flown in from the east and west coasts to mid winter northern midwest cities to help.

So 6 X 20,000, maybe 120,000 people exposed to Parkers, many for the first time. I don't know how many new members and maybe $12,000 brought in on raffle tickets.

Thanks to many for wonderful help.

Best,
Bruce