GBTU is Raffling Off a 12' Freedom Hawk Kayak!

Win a 12' Freedom Hawk Kayak with Deployable Pontoons!

Raffle Entries $5 Each / 6 for $25 / 13 for $50. The more entries you purchase the greater your chances to win!

Drawing will be held at our March 26th Fly Auction. You do not have to be present to win but wouldn't it be great if you were!

Raffle entry purchase options

1 raffle entry $5.00 USD 2 raffle entries $10.00 USD 3 raffle entries $15.00 USD 4 raffle entries $20.00 USD 6 raffle entries $25.00 USD 13 raffle entries $50.00 USD

Don't want to deal with online purchasing? Then download this entry form and send in with your check made out to Great Bay Trout Unlimited and mail to: Great Bay Trout Unlimited, PO Box 1121, Dover, NH 03821

The kayak will be at our chapter meetings for you to examine. Raffle entries will also be available at our chapter meetings and with our winter newsletter coming out after the holidays.

Don't miss out on this one!

Upcoming Events

March 26, 2012- Fly Auction Fundraiser

Roundabout Diner Function Room
Portsmouth Traffic Circle, Portsmouth, NH
Admission $25
Admission includes: Dinner Buffet, Soft Drinks & 10 Bucket Raffle Tickets
Cash Bar all evening, Dinner Buffet 5:30PM-6:30PM
Prepay Admission here to reserve your seat!

Number of Admissions

One Admission $25.00 USD Two Admissions $50.00 USD Three Admissions $75.00 USD

Or Send Checks to: Great Bay TU, PO Box 1121, Dover, NH 03821 (Make checks payable to Great Bay TU. Checks must be received no later than Saturday, March 17th)
or Call Jeff Barnum at 603-770-3201
or pay at the door if seating is still available.
Seating is Limited!

February 6, 2012 - Chapter Meeting

Urban Forestry Center, 6PM
"TU's Upper Connecticut Home Rivers Initiative Restoration Program" with guest speaker Joe Norton, TU Home River Upper Conn. Project Coordinator.

Joe will present the history and problems in the Upper Connecticut watershed, the challenges we face and the work being done emphasizing Indian Stream and the Nulhegan River. For those of you who have or intend to fish the upper Connecticut River in the Pittsburg, NH area, this presentation is a must see.

We will also have our monthly Equipment Repair/Replacement lottery drawing and our Freedom Kayak being raffled off on March 26th on display.

Announcements

GBTU Winter Newsletter Released

If you are on our membership list, you should have received a copy in the mail. The newsletter is now available for download at the link in the left column of this page. Enjoy!

New Project Leader for Project Healing Waters

Great Bay Tu Member, Dennis Dube, has agreed to assume the position of Project Leader for our chapter's participation in Project Healing Waters. Dennis will assume the post from Jerry Digrezio, who held it for over a year. Project Healing Waters attempts to aid and enrich the lives of recovering veterans, injured in the line of duty, by introducing them to the art of fly fishing. The GBTU Board of Directors would like to than Dennis for assuming this responsibilty. The Board would also like to thank Jerry Digrezio for initiating this effort and serving as its Project Leader for over a year. Anyone interested in contributing some time to this program, or in obtaining further information can contact Dennis at flyfishaholic@myfairpoint.net.

TD Bank Affinity Program

Would you like to support New Hampshire Trout Unlimited, but you just don't have the time? Well now you can!

Join TD Bank's Affinity Program to Benefit New Hampshire Trout Unlimited

Do you, your family or business have an account at TD Bank? If you do, Just call or visit your local TD Bank and ask to be added to the Affinity Program for Trout Unlimited NH Council, and they'll take care of the rest. Raising funds for NH Trout Unlimited does not get any easier than this!

It's a great way to support Trout Unlimited without writing a check!

By joining the Affinity Program, the NH State Council of Trout Unlimited will receive an annual donation from TD Bank simply because you bank there. This donation will help support statewide cold water conservation efforts, youth education programs such as Trout in the Classroom, and other outreach programs. Grants to TU Chapters to support specific local projects are also possible.

There is absolutely no cost to you, and TD Bank will keep all of your information confidential.

Volunteer Hours Reporting Form

Are you volunteering your time on a GBTU project? If so we need you to record your hours and get them into us. GBTU is charged with keeping track of our volunteer hours by our national organization. Those hours translate into large matching in kind funds for federal grants. (See President's Message, February 2010, in our archives). The new form is located for download (.pdf) in the left column of this page. Please print the form and mail it to: GBTU, PO Box 1121, Dover, NH 03824. You may also drop it off at a chapter meeting. The form is also available in Excel format for electronic submission by request to greatb3@greatbaytu.org. Thank you for all your great work.

Special Discount Offer to GBTU Members from the Roundabout Diner

The Roundabout Diner, located at the Portsmouth traffic circle, is offering a 10% discount for members of Great Bay TU who present their membership card at the restaurant when ordering. (This offer only applies to the individual member and not accompanying guests.) The Roundabout Diner generously donated all of the food and drink for our Lamprey River Cleanup this past May. GBTU appreciates the support offered by this new eating establishment on the seacoast and hopes its membership will savor the cuisine there often.

NEW Wallshotz.com Piscatorial Promo!

Wallshotz.com is very excited to be working with Great Bay Trout Unlimited! We believe in what they do and want to help support their conservation and education efforts. That is why we are offering an opportunity for you to donate to GBTU. A donation of 15% of your total purchase from Wallshotz.com goes to GBTU, while you get a cool 5% off the top just by entering the promo code 1002.

We know you are passionate about your hobby. We know photographs help capture just how passionate. Wallshotz.com is your solution for displaying your favorite photographs with style. We print large-format works of art, all from your own photo to display anywhere you see fit. How about a large canvas for that trophy catch or repositionable wall decals of that favorite trip? Just upload your photo, select the material and size and place the order. Log on to wallshotz.com for more information or give us a call at 603-431-0900.

Coming soon to wallshotz.com; a new gallery of products to add just the right touches to your home or office! Sign up for our newsletter and we'll keep you posted on specials and what we're up to.