Sept. 9, 2009
Hayes State Park and Midwest Sportsman are hosting a Charity Fishing Tournament on Wamplers Lake on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is the second year Midwest Sportsman has organized the tournaments to benefit the Michigan National Guard Family Fund Program, and the second such event held this year at Hayes State Park.
Individuals, campers and non-campers are welcome to participate in the tournament. To encourage spectators, as well as participants, the National Guard will showcase an HET and a Humvee, and have Guardsmen on hand to answer questions. The HET is a very large tractor truck used to pull tanks, and the Humvee is a large jeep-type vehicle. Kids of all ages and adults will enjoy checking out these military vehicles.
Cost of the fishing tournament is $80 for each 2-person team; with $10 going into a "Big Bass Pot." Prizes will be awarded for various categories. Once event costs are covered, the balance of the registration fees will go to the Michigan National Guard Family Fund to help the men and women who are serving our country.
"The Michigan National Guard Family Fund has helped so many military families from our great state," said charity fishing tournament director Rick Pulver. "We want to do what we can to assist in this effort."
For more information about the tournaments or to obtain a registration form to sign up your team, contact the tournament organizer, Rick Pulver, at (517)788-3804.
Hayes State Park is located at 1220 Wamplers Lake Rd. in Onsted. For information about the park, events, accessibility or persons needing accommodations to attend this event, contact the park at (517) 467-7401 (or TTY/TDD 711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired). Camping reservations can be made online at www.midnrreservations.com, or by calling 800-447-2757.
All motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must display a Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the park entrance. Cost is $24 for a resident annual and $6 for a resident daily. A nonresident annual is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8.
Join the Department of Natural Resources in celebrating the 90th anniversary of Michigan's State Parks (1919-2009). Events are being posted at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetoutdoors.
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