Friends of Trout Unlimited make Successful Banquet
The Oconto River Watershed Chapter of Trout Unlimited conservation fundraiser banquet was held on Thursday April 22nd at Romy’s Holiday Inn Supper Club at Kelly Lake. THANK YOU to our 2025 Sponsors and attendees!! You provide the resources needed to honor our mission and efforts in conserving, protecting, and restoring coldwater fisheries (and their watersheds in northeast Wisconsin) in addition to providing youth education and supporting/partnering with organizations that share our goals.
Over 60 Fiends of TU Sponsorships were obtained within the three divisions of Gold, Silver and Bronze. This amounted to an attendance of over 220 adults and youth. These Banquet attendees won and took home over 170 prizes.
Gold Sponsorships: Dr Ronald W. Ristow, Lyman & Cathy Wocking, Patzer Farms LLC, Henry Severson & Jenny Kafer, NE WI Deer Management Alliance, America Marine Inc, Judy Wagner in Memory of Don Wagner.
Silver Sponsors: Oconto County Sportsman’s Alliance, Finnegan Lake Walleye Club, KS Plumbing LLC, Mike Steffen, Krystal Flynn, Wayne & Kevin Naparalla, Dan & Dawn Sumnicht, Lone Oak Gun Club, Halla Family, Bob–Chester-Pat-Tim, Bryan Hyska, Tom & Kay Klatt and Romy’s Holiday Inn.
Bronze Sponsorships: Oconto Falls Insurance Center, Patzer Farms LLC, Wellens Beef Farm, Joe & Karen Femling, Randy Halverson, Jane & Randy Bigelow, Suring Sportsmen’s Club, Dougl Druckrey, Kelly Lake Sportsmen’s Club, Dean Ferron, Duane Bourassa, Dave & Kathy Kalous, Jerome Luther, Micheal & Sharon Jansen, Breed Sportsmen’s Club, Richard Rowell, Charles & Diane Rucerkert, Sam Buholzer & Marge Mueller, Dennis Heise & Greg Sekela, Mike & Anita Sumnicht, Mike Kaczmarek, Gordon April, Tim Vanden Brook, Sixteen Ton Bowfishing, Lakeside Amoco – Cecil, Jill Vande Hei, CJ Lumber & Pallet Inc, Sandy Corners Bar & Grill, Ed & Carol Stanek and Cody Soper.
Friends of TU, Donators who provided extra funds and or merchandise: Pat’s Market–Gillett, Patzer Farms LLC–Gillett, Lena Swamp Archery – Lena, Lyman and Cathy Wocking-Cecil, Gary Lemmen-Oconto Falls, Meatski’s Quality Meats- Pound, American Marine & Sports-Shawano, Silver Moon Hatchery-Elton, Meatski’s Meats- Pound, Fleet Farm West-Green Bay, Tim Couliard & Pat Klatt-Green Bay, White Rabbit Engraving-Sussex, Maple Sweet Dairy-De Pere, Tom & Kay Klatt-Green Bay, Bob Heier /Hydrant Pizza-Green Bay. (Always, thank you – To anyone we may have missed.)
Photo below: View of dining room with attendees at Chapter’s Banquet at Romy’s Holiday Inn – Kelly Lake. April 22, 2025
