The 2019 picnic was a big success. Thanks to all of you who attended and to all who purchased raffle tickets. The response to our mailing was outstanding, we sold over 600 tickets through the mail again this year. We had more donations of prizes last year, but this year’s profits nearly equaled 2018. The chapter is in excellent financial standing for 2019-20.

Congratulations to the raffle winners

Headwaters Fly Rod with Reel and Line – Ticket #0046 – Jim Shusko – Slickville, PA

$460.00 Cash Jackpot – Ticket #4330 – Hunter Mohan – Greensburg, PA

Regal Vise – Ticket #4865 – Ed Barger – North Huntingdon, PA

Orvis Clearwater Rod – Ticket #4155 – R.P. Rost – Rector, PA

Umpqua Chest Pack – Ticket #1318 – Rod Cross – Acme, PA

Highest Bidder on Bamboo Walking Staff – Aaron Mitchell – Ohio

We are now on summer vacation. We will reconvene at our September meeting on Wednesday, the 4th at 6:00 pm at the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn in Greensburg. The topic will be “All About Ticks & Mosquitoes”.

Check Your Mailbox!

The 2109 FTTU Picnic & Raffle is only a month away. Members should expect to receive an envelope in the mail with 10 raffle tickets, the latest issue of The Trails and a return envelope. If you wish to purchase raffle tickets, simply fill out the top halves with your name and phone number and send them in along with a check for $5.00/ticket using the return envelope provided. Keep the bottom half. There is an order form included in The Trails to fill out if you wish to purchase food tickets for the picnic and/or any additional raffle tickets.
New this year, kids picnic food tickets are available for kids 12 and under for only $5.00! There will be games, fishing and prizes for the kids.

We have an unbelievable line-up of prizes for the raffle including a 7′ 6″ Headwaters bamboo fly rod with bag, case, reel and line, a Regal Medallion vise with bronze base, a 9′ 6 weight Orvis fly rod and an Umpqua Overlook chest pack not to mention a $460.00 46th anniversary cash jackpot! Recently added – a TFO Bug Launcher fly rod.

We will also have as a special silent auction item a handcrafted split bamboo walking staff made by Gig Diorio of Ligonier.  Gig spends many painstaking hours splitting, hand planing, gluing and finishing this one-of-a-kind heirloom quality item. You got to see it to believe it!

The picnic will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Kingston Sportsmen’s Club in Kingston, PA – rain or shine.
Raffle winners will be drawn at the picnic. Picnic meal tickets are limited to 150 – first come first served. We will sell meal tickets at the door depending on availability and, of course, raffle tickets will be available to purchase at the picnic. There will also be a 50/50 drawing.

Please consider supporting FTTU by attending the picnic and purchasing some raffle tickets. If you cannot make it to the picnic, you can still buy some raffle tickets – winners do not need to be present, and you do not have to be an FTTU or TU member to participate.

For more information or answers to questions email us at info@forbestrailtu.org.

There will be smaller prizes added and other ticket buying locations announced, so check back here at forbestrailtu.org for updates and availability of tickets.

Click the link to download a picnic ticket order form Picnic Ticket Order Form.

See You There!

FTTU’s 2nd annual Disabled Vets Fishing Outing was a big success.
We had a great weather and a a good turn out of veterans and volunteers.
The fishing was good and everyone had a great time.
See the full report and a slide show on the Community Service Page.

FTTU’s March meeting will be Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Nimick Family Education Center.
This month, representatives from the Loyalhanna Watershed Association, Westmoreland County Conservation District, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will update us on ongoing and future projects in our area. This is a rare and unique opportunity to hear from all these major conservation groups at one time in one place!
FTTU business meeting starts at 6:00 pm, the program starts at 7:00.

See “Meeting Info” on the sidebar for directions to the NFEC.

Mark your calendars, the Forbes Trail Chapter picnic fundraiser and raffle will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Kingston Club in Latrobe.
Members will receive a mailer with raffle tickets and details in May.