After the great event John Varner (and the many who helped him out) put on for these soldiers, I am excited to help organize one here at Lewisville. One important note: we realized the dates selected were on Labor Day weekend, so it has been changed. We are now running the actual day of fishing on September 6th. I am hoping to get a few other events lined up, and I am open to any and all suggestions. I will be contacting all of you individually who originally signed up for the event, but I hope everyone can adjust there schedules. Guys, this is an AWESOME thing we can do for some of the soldiers that have fought for our freedom. I can not tell you how fired up I am to do this. These soldiers are wounded soldiers, many of whom could really use a pick-me-up. And if I know the "Lewisville Crew" we are just the people to do it. We will show them a great time, and maybe catch some fish along the way.

Bob and I decided to change the date due to safety concerns for the boaters and the soldiers. A holiday weekend is not a good time to be out on the water with all the drunks and holiday recreation going on. Not to mention the issue of finding any rooms for the soldiers. We will be holding the event Friday the 5th, Saturday the 6th, and leaving Sunday the 7th.

This is where the guys and gals that wished they had participated get the opportunity to help out. Even the smallest thing helps out tremendously. Its a lot of moving parts but if everyone gets it all done then it comes together nicely. I get about 10 calls a day asking if the sign up roster has been posted yet. Its a great feeling to give these guys/gals something to look forward to.

If you have questions or would like to talk about becoming a sponsor for next year or an event coordinator then please contact me. mike@takeasoldierfishing.com thanks again for all the support. Mike

I volunteered to help at Lewisville Lake and will adjust my schedule. What time on Friday will you need my help? I usally work until 8 pm on friday nights.

Bob,

My schedule is adjusted - can't wait to see these brave soldiers have some good ole well deserved fun.

AMEN!!!! Especially Lewisville. Good move, I'm looking forward to it. That will give us another week for the artic cold front to come in . Will the boaters need to be there Friday? Or is that more for arrival, dinners and other events? Just need to know workin nights I have to schedule my time off.

Friday is the arrival time of the soldiers to whatever motel is cheapest. LOL usually the way things have been happening is we show up and get our rooms between 6pm and 8pm and meet with the coordinator and maybe a few boaters. On some occasions dinner was provided Friday night, early wake up and load up on the boats. Fish until lunch or fish fry time, awards, giveaways, pictures then dinner. Relax time, then off to bed and wake up, check out, role call, and back to Ft. Hood. Some have gone back out fishing before dinner. Later Mike

I'll be there.

+1

After seeing the event on RH, I was going to ask if one was in store for LL. This is great! I'm hearing about a sign up roster for boats. When and how will this be done?

Markk,
Go to the attached TFF post.
http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...dul#Post2502061

fisterfam,
Since the LL date has changed, do those of us who signed up for the Aug 30 date need to resubmit the sign-up form for the Sep 6 date?

good question. regardless, I'm in!
It's great to see we got this back on track


-Brian

For the guys that have already singed up for Lewisville with the previous date YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RESUBMIT. Bob already has a copy of your sign up forms and is just checking names off that have already signed up. If you could send him an email or a PM saying yes or no I am sure it will help him out with this whole process. Thanks guys for the understanding of the date change and I hope we get all the boats that signed up previously. If not we understand because schedules have been made around these dates.

I have made sure that there are no events on any major holiday for next years schedule. http://takeasoldierfishing.com/board/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=362

If you want to sign up for a boater go here:
http://takeasoldierfishing.com/board/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=80

Thanks Mike

P.M. sent to BB.

I am here to help Maybe I can drive around Dena she would love that

As it gets closer to the event we will sticky the main post. Approved by JP Greeson

Yeah, what he said!! I am off that Saturday and could surely help out some how!!

Who's Dena?

Dena is my wife. She is the site photographer. She is my secretary. She is my life. Thanks for the offer to take her around. At least I know your boat, John, doesn't break 30 MPH and she will be safe!! LOL Love ya man!

my boat is a little small but I will take it if needed let me know... Also I will be happy to donate a box of mice to every boat fishin, Just gimme a heads up so I can get to makin them.

Back up to the top! Boaters make sure to check in with Boston Bob. Bob Make sure to check in with your boaters that have signed up because i have gotten some emails concerning the trip. As things move along also please keep the site www.takeasoldierfishing.com updated as there are alot of eyes on this program keeping tabs on the progress. They might be potential sponsors for next year. Thanks guys for all of the support!! Later Mike

How's things looking for the turnout??

Did not mean to lock it , I meant to sticky it sorry