Mike Clifford Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 We did a dry run at the facility today- Herrick Lake in Wheaton. The event is Saturday, August 11 from 10 to 2. I need our volunteers on-site at 9 a.m. Our target number is 200 kids. We are a little less than half-way there, but expect a surge with the press we are generating for online sign-ups at www.operationhomefront.net/illinois The kids will be separated into 3 groups and given colored "dog tags". Red, white and blue. There will be 3 stations they will rotate to. Fishing Casting Arts/crafts/bean bag games, etc. 65 kids in each group will descend upon each station at a time. Our 4 casting targets alone won't handle that, so we have some other implements being given to us that the FPD uses for the same purpose, to add to the number of target points. Our sponsor for the Kids Casting portion is the Chicago Wolves. I have 30 logo T-shirts and other goodies that we'll give out as prizes for this. I'll work something up for that...minor detail. 9 FM (We play anything) radio is doing a live remote. Dennis McKinnon of the '85 Bears will be on hand. Other local sports celebrities are anticipated. Lots more to be announced. WHO IS COMING TO HELP? We can use all the help we can get for this special event. PLEASE chime in here in this thread. THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 i wouldnt miss it. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Unfortunately, I'll be in Prairie Du Chien attempting to catch many large brown and/or green bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjordan Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Yep, I will be there. I plan to bring my son-in-law to lend a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I believe I know of 6 or 7 that will be volunteering for this event. Please chime in or let me know if you have not already responded. Thanks. 9 FM radio (99.9) is running PSA's now, so we'll likely meet our target number of kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 mike, do we come in thru the entrance on butterfield rd or off herrick rd on the west side ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Great question. We are coming in from Butterfield Rd. The East Shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 If you own an ISA shirt or hat, please wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I'll be there. Do we need drinks for our volunteers? I have water left from the planting that I could bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Sure, John. Bring it along. Lee and Eddie's is donating 1,000 bottles of water and I know that isn't enough for the throng of people that will be present....though we may have something else in the works as well. Wear your pins, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Mike, will you have lots of brochures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I have a pin but no hat or shirt. Any of you guys attending have a spare ISA lid for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 i have the box of full page brochures[not the new tri folds] do we need the smaller isa banner, i have it . rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Banner would be great. DO you have the piping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Negronida Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I’ll be there, let me know if anything else is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 I have a pin but no hat or shirt. Any of you guys attending have a spare ISA lid for sale? I'll have hats for sale. Which reminds me...I've got buy one for myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted August 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 My stash of tri-folds is getting low. Definitely bring the banner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 iwill bring the banner and piping. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt k Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimM Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Count me in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Mike C: Should we schedule a place and or time to meet with all the ISA guys so we can plan/assign what's happening? Also...breakfast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 The registrants are being asked to arrive around 9, so I'd like for our group to be there by 8:45. My wife and kids are helping at the event as well, so breakfast is probably not possible for me. We have a total of 10 ISA volunteers/representatives. Thanks to all for stepping up for this event. We'll handle it very efficiently with this number. Dan Basore is planning to attend with his lure collection. The East Shelter is located to the left as you pull into the parking area. We can meet there to get organized. The rods will need to be rigged, as otherwise they are impossible to transport efficiently. (They get broken down after each event, then re-tied and tested before each new event) We are at 88 registrants as of this morning. If you know of any local places to hang flyers- please feel free to do so by printing the page: http://www.operationhomefront.net/Chapter_...p?Chapter_ID=22 (The link at the bottom would be operationhomefront.net/illinois ) Been waiting for a Sun-Times feature article all week, we expect it on Weds. now. Here are some further details: Here is what Eric Schuller sent out to all that have registered so far: Well it is only a few days away so I thought I would send you an email with the details of the event. We ask that everyone arrive between 9:00 am and 9:15 am for registration and check in. At the check in each child will be given their own fishing pole. Now these will need to be assembled so for the children to use them that day that is why we are asking for you to come early so we can start right at 10:00 am. Please go to the EAST SHELTER which is marked on the map provided with a big star. If you need direction to Herrick Lake please go to the Forest Preserves website http://www.dupageforest.com/preserves/herrick.html. LOOK for the Operation Homefront Banner. At 10:00 SHARP we will start the kick off. The children will be broken down into three (3) groups, one group will be fishing, one group will be learning how to cast and one will be doing crafts and learning about nature. After about 50 min we will switch up. At 1:00 we will be having lunch which has been donated by The Dog Stop. During lunch we will be having the raffle drawing, free, for all the kids, we have a LOT of GOOD prizes. We should be done at 2:00 pm. This will be a day of fun and adventure ALL the kids will have a great time and get a lot out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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