Photo courtesy of Tim Allard
As many of you know, in 2008 Big Jim was diagnosed with Cancer, which started his long uphill battle to kick the crap out of it. I haven't talked with Jim in a while, but have seen him posting here on our site frequently. He seems like he's doing very well, and much of that can be contributed to the huge success of the Big Jim Appreciation Night held at the Lone Star Ranch, where many of you came out to show Jim your support.
Well we're doing it again this year, and would like to provide you all with the opportunity to participate.
Date of event - Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Location - Landsdone Park, Civic Centre, Assembly Hall
Time - 7 p.m. (entry allowed until 8 p.m.)
Purpose - to continue supporting Jim, and raise some cash to help he and his family pay the medical expenses required to beat this thing....and with our help, he WILL beat it!
Ticket cost - $100
This year's event will be hosted by Bob Izumi. (Apparently my application was rejected...but I can't for the life of me understand why..
) Since this will be the first night of the Boat/Sportsmen's Show, ticket availability for the general public may be somewhat limited, as many industry folks will be in town to grab up many available seats, so "if you want to attend, get your ticket asap".
Evening Details:
> Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres
> Cash Bar
> Raffles
> Silent and live auctons with GREAT product items (eg. trip to LacBeauchesne with Bob and Jim, signed Sens jerseys, rods/reels, outdoor equipment, non-fishing specific stuff too)
> A "roast" component of Big Jim...this will be worth the price of admission itself!!!
Ticket availability:
Tickets will be available very, very soon in most local tackle retailers, or through Wally Robins for local area tickest sales ONLY.
> E-mail: wally.robins@rogers.com
> Phone: 613-727-9942
) and it is a night I will never forget. It was a night full of laughs, a few tears, I made some new friends and I saw something that no-one will probably ever see again... Big Jim speechless. I am disaapointed that I can't make it this time but I send my best wsihes to Jim as well as a big thank you to Wally for doing this again for the big man.
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... see you'all there 