Pheasants Forever gears up for annual auction

This weekend the Adams County Pheasants Forever Ritzville Chapter No. 634 organization is holding its 16th Annual Pheasants Forever Banquet at the C.J. Newland American Legion hall.

The evening begins with social hour at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, with a barbecued beef roast and buffet dinner at 7 p.m.

James Wahl, Ron Manke, Dale Stevenson and Tim Geschke are preparing the barbecued beef while Marie Borth and Classy Country Catering is providing the side dishes for the dinner.

The auction will begin at 8 p.m. and the members of Pheasants Forever have again organized a variety of appealing items for attendees to bid on.

Featured items for the auction include a Lil’Tex Elite Traeger grill, a set of pearl earrings and pearl bracelet and necklace from Mark Webb Jewelers, a rolling tool chest donated by Napa, and two Yeti Coolers.

There will also be items from HAV Western Wear in Spokane Valley available at the auction. Other auction items include an Essential Massage Spa package and a Man Cave Dinner.

Live and silent auctions will run throughout the evening.

In addition to the auction items attendees will have the opportunity to win one of the specialty raffle items.

Raffle prizes at the event include A BB gun for the Ringneck raffle; a Henry Arms Lever Action .22LR engraved by Ron Kison; and the framed print for the sponsors’ raffle.

There are also over 100 items to be given away in the dollar raffle.

A special prize has also been organized for the youth raffle this year, a $100 gift certificate to FastKart Speedway in Spokane.

Additionally all youth present at the event will receive safety glasses and ear protection for trap shooting. The safety glasses were donated by Norco in Moses Lake.

Alan Thompson will serve as the master of ceremonies with Warren Kragt serving as the auctioneer.

There are five different levels of tickets for the event.

A Supporter Ticket, which costs $20 per person, includes dinner and refreshments.

A Membership Ticket, $55 per single and $75 per couple, includes dinner, refreshments and one membership to Pheasants Forever.

A Rambling Rooster Membership at $250 includes dinner for four, refreshments, one membership, two coffee cups, two tickets in the Sponsors’ Drawing for a framed print, a ticket for the Early Bird drawing for a framed print, as well as banquet and program recognition.

A Cackler Club Membership is $150 and includes dinner and refreshments for two adults, one membership, a coffee cup, one ticket in the Sponsors’ Drawing, and a ticket in the Early Bird Drawing, with banquet and program recognition.

A Ringneck Membership is $15 and includes dinner, refreshments and a subscription to the Pheasants Forever magazine.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Larry Yockey at 659-1075, Tim Geschke at 660-0149, or Al McBroom at 659-0560.