I hope to see everyone tomorrow evening. To those that cannot attend but will be with us in spirit below I'd like to share the following information:
Ant
Welcome to the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance 1st Annual Southern Region dinner.
Our gathering is more than a celebration of our outdoor heritage; it is also the anniversary of the “Mullica Hill Rally.” Most of you will remember the rally at Mullica Hill as the kickoff of the NJOA campaign to adopt the cause of New Jersey’s sportsmen and sportswomen. It was a watershed event that united anglers, hunters and trappers and captured the attention of Trenton.
Today, the NJOA is much expanded from the one that stood before you at Mullica Hill. We are now a large grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to the principles of wildlife conservation and the advancement of fishing, hunting and trapping as the foundation of conservation methodology. We are staffed by dedicated volunteers including five officers, five directors, three managers and more than twenty representatives. We have a highly regarded lobbying firm advancing our interests and a 14 member council that includes some of the largest and most respected outdoor organizations in the state and around the country.
Of course, the success of any volunteer organization is truly dependent on the commitment and accomplishments of those that often go unnoticed and so we express our deepest appreciation to each of you. I’d also like thank the people, companies and clubs that have provided the spectacular array of door prizes and auction items for our benefit. Please patronize these sponsors as they have proven their commitment to our common cause.
Finally, on behalf of everyone of the NJOA I’d like to recognize the outstanding efforts of the southern region volunteers in preparing this wonderful event.
So, take this opportunity to join in the camaraderie, enjoy the celebration of our past accomplishments and share in the prospects of a conservation-minded New Jersey.
Good fishing, hunting and trapping to each of you.
Ant
Anthony P. Mauro, Sr
Chair, NJ Outdoor Alliance
President, NJOA Conservation Foundation
The following is a partial list of the folks and businesses that support the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance.
Acmelingo Flag Poles South Hampton, NJ
Adam's Canoe Rental Atsion Lake Vincentown, NJ
Allen's Clam Bar New Bretna, NJ
Atco Sports Atco, NJ
Auburn Road Winery Woodstown, NJ
Aversa's Bakery Blackwood, NJ
B & B Knives
Bait Box Restaurant Hancocks Harbor, NJ
Bartone's Bait Shop Fairton, NJ
Big Daddy's Sportsmen Center Millville, NJ
Big Timber Bait & Tackle Brooklawn, NJ
Bill and Peg Schemel Mount Ephraim, NJ
Black Horse Diner Mount Ephraim, NJ
Bob's Little Sport Shop Glassboro, NJ
Bonanza II Fortescue, NJ
Butch's Gun World Vineland, NJ
Car 'n Cat's Seafood Resturant Franklinville, NJ
Carr's Hardware Gloucester City, NJ
Cecil Marine and Supply Williamstown, NJ
Charlesworth Restaurant Fortescue, NJ
Circle 40 Tack Shop Monroeville, NJ
County Sports Carney's Point, NJ
Covey Flush Acres Upper Deerfield, NJ
Cowtown Cowboy Outfitters Woodstown, NJ
Creek Keepers Blackwood, NJ
Dare's Feed and Pet Supply Bridgeton, NJ
East Coast Diving Supply Somerspoint, NJ
Ed's Gun Shop Deptford, NJ
Esposito Farms Sicklerville, NJ
Esti Jewelers Gloucester City, NJ
Field & Stream Magazine
Fin Natics Ocean City, NJ
Fisherman Magazine
Game Creek Hunting Preserve Woodstown, NJ
Geets Diner Williamstown, NJ
Gloucester Liquors Gloucester City, NJ
Hammonton Aircraft Hammonton, NJ
Harbor Freight Vineland, NJ
Harley Dawn Diner Folsom, NJ
Harrison House Mullica Hill, NJ
Harry's Army Navy Bordentown, NJ
Harvey's Honey Monroeville, NJ
Heather and Paul DiGristina Marlton, NJ
JJ Foods Sewell, NJ
John and Virginia Gandy Pittsgrove, NJ
John Deere Tractor Pole Tavern, NJ
Kitter Creek Outfitters Northville, NJ
Lion Country Supply Port Matilda, PA
Lisa's Tack Shop Woodstown, NJ
Mays Landing Marina Mays Landing, NJ
Mick's Canoe & Kayak Rental Chatsworth, NJ
Midas Muffler Mount Ephraim, NJ
Mike's Sporting Goods Hainesport, NJ
Mountain Trail Whitetails Warren County, NJ
N & B Marine Supply Bordentown, NJ
New Jersey State Aquarium Camden, NJ
Ninty-one South Spa & Salon Berlin, NJ
North Woods Wilderness Guide Service Schroon Lake, NY
Outdoors Addiction.com
Palace Restaurant & Outfitters Weymouth, NJ
Pat Blazer Salem, NJ
Paul's Taxidermy Spotswood, NJ
Peter's Diner Williamstown, NJ
Phil Gibbs Gunshop Vincentown, NJ
Pine Barren's Canoe Rental & Kayak Chatsworth, NJ
Pine Belt Sportsmen's Club
Pine Crest Restaurant Hammonton, NJ
Pointing Dog Journal
Pro Pedals Hammonton, NJ
Quail Hollow Kennels Salem, NJ
Quinton Sportsmen's Club Quinton, NJ
Red Lion Diner Vincetown, NJ
Repps Blackwater Sports Center Vineland, NJ
Retriever Journal
Revolution Marine & Sports Center Tuckerton, NJ
Richland House Restaurant Buena, NJ
Richman's Family Restaurant Woodstown, NJ
Salem Boat Exchange Pennsville, NJ
Scarpinato Catering Bridgeton, NJ
Schoeber Farms Ferrel, NJ
Scotts Bait & Tackle Mystic Islands, NJ
Shags Bait & Tackle Pennsville, NJ
Shorewinds Preserve Millville, NJ
Silly Bears Green Bank, NJ
Skips Chum Bucket West Creek, NJ
Sportsmen's Center Bordentown, NJ
Sportsmen's Outpost Williamstown, NJ
STC Fishing Tackle & Paint Ball Gibbstown, NJ
Stone's Camping World Berlin, NJ
Tackle Direct Ocean City, NJ
Ted's Taxidermy Buena, NJ
The Gun Rack Newfield, NJ
Toadfish Bait & Tackle Bridgeton, NJ
Tomasello Winery Hammonton, NJ
Wading Pines Camp Resort Chatsworth, NJ
WalMart Audubon, Williamstown, NJ
Walter & Yvonne Rieck Axton, Va
Wild Bill's Bait & Tackle Newport, NJ
Woodstown Garden Supply Woodstown, NJ
recently added:
Delmar Smith autographed dog training book.
Frenchtown goose hunt.
Passes to Redwing sporting clays.
Insulated dog crate cover.
Top of the line bird hunting vest.
EIGHT legislators have also commited to joining us.
