Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Odds on Winning



The 33rd Annual Oregon Hunters Association Tualatin Valley Chapter fund raiser is being held April 30th 2016, at the Washington County Fair Complex.  Doors open at 5:00pm. 

There are so many items planned that nearly everyone attending will be winners. Already, everyone in attendance will find free parking. Just by buying a dinner, you will be entered to win one of four door prizes and odds of winning are 1/250. We have so many activities and prizes, you will surely find something fun to do and help us continue to fund our Chapters’ mission.

Do you like roulette?  Then the Chicken Squat game just might be the game for you, and it also allows the winner to share the pot with the chapter. One of our most popular games is Plinko.  The first prize for Plinko is a $100 gift card from Hillsboro Motor Sports. There are 14 other prizes and the odds cannot be determined until we know how many tickets are sold.

We have two cash prize card games, with the 50/50 card game the odds in winning are 1/208 with over $300 cash prize. The Winners Choice card game is a 2 deck card draw game. Odds in winning 1/104 and the winner can choose any prize in the house, with the exception of the key rifle, keyed items or hunting/fishing trips. 

New this year, we have two shotgun shell games. The Green Shotgun Shell game has a winner take all prize of over $700 worth of Turkey hunting gear including a shotgun. Odds in winning are 1/400. The Red Shotgun Shell game also has some great prizes and you have a 1/170 odds in winning.
You can buy a rose and receive a ticket for the Rose Pistol raffle. There are 72 beautiful roses available so the odds in winning are 1/72.

The Bucket Raffle has well over thirty prizes of which four are guns. There are many are multi item prizes, and each has its own bucket and a winning ticket will be drawn from each bucket. Odds in winning for each bucket might be 1/200. 

There are nearly 50 items for you to bid on in our Silent Auction, we have a little something for everyone from art, a dog grooming gift certificate to great outdoor gear . Then our Live Auction has over 20 items. We have some great items for you this year, for instance a Guided Canadian Moose hunt, 7 days for 2 people. Glider rides, fantastic hunting & fishing trips, Spotting scope, mesmerizing artwork from local artists and some wine packages from our award winning local vineyards. 
The odds are high that you can win something but only if you attend. 
We ask for preregistration in order to coordinate with the Caterer, please register as soon as you can. Dave Dalton will begin serving dinner at 6:30pm.
To join us call Jeanette Cusic at 503-628-0886 or go to our web site (www.tualatinvalleyoha.com) and print out an application form.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016


Remember to sign up for your dinner package for the April 30th Dinner Fundraiser.
You don't want to miss out on your chance for raffles, auctions, and games.
We want everyone to enjoy the great food, activities and camaraderie while helping our chapter continue to reach our goals through this major chapter fundraiser, so sign up today.







Wednesday, April 6, 2016




May 7th Work Party is at Barney Reservoir 

This forest habitat enhancement project is the beautification of Barney Reservoir as well as providing habitat for wildlife by clearing out the scotch broom and seeding the meadow with grass.

We will meet at 8:30am on Saturday, May 7th at Menefee Park

Directions to Menefee Park;
In the town of Yamhill, from the corner of Pike Road and Highway 47, travel west on Pike Road (which becomes Turner Creek Road) for 7.5 miles. Menefee Park is on the left side of Turner Creek Road.



We will be using loppers and other hand tools so it’s recommended to bring gloves and long pants to avoid scratches. Lunches, water and other drinks will be furnished by the chapter. 

Please let Larry know by May 5th if you will be joining us.
 
   To sign up Call Larry Dorland at 503-310-7575 or Ken Fonnesbeck at 503-407-2486 if Larry is not available.