CCA SeaTac Banquet 7
I would like to thank banquet chair Shawn Seeger and chapter president Frank Eshpeter for inviting me to help emcee the 3rd annual CCA SeaTac auction with Spot Tail Salmon Guide and auctioneer Keith Robbins. The event was held at the Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup and was well attended by over 170 people. It was good to see quite a few familiar faces and meet a few new ones as well.
Despite the poor economy many companies donated and a special thanks goes out to Alaskan Brewing and Budweiser for stepping up in a big way. Quite a few corporate tables stepped up in a big way during the auction as well. Coastal Steel Inc and Mapsco were two of them and a special thanks goes out to them and all the other bidders and volunteers as well. Wine tasting parties, new fishing gear, guided trips and fishing in Alaska were all very popular and if you have not attended a CCA Auction this year you need to do so. It is a great time to meet fellow anglers and to introduce some people that might not be sportsmen but might embrace what CCA is doing. Go to www.ccapnw.org for a complete schedule of events and banquets in the northwest.
Bear Holmes was having a good time using my bidder card while I was up on stage. I had given some detailed instructions on a few items that I wanted to bid on but for some reason I kept seeing my number raised a little too often. It sure is fun spending someone else's money, eh Bear? For the night I ended up walking out the door with a 120 qt. Yeti cooler, a gift certificate for a family portrait (your welcome sweetie), and a CCA logo cooler bag stuffed full of gear and a chance to win a flat screen tv.
Lastly, I would just like to mention that all the money raised, except $25 of the ticket price which pays for annual membership, stays right here in the State of Washiington. All of the people that donated time, auction items, and money have made a real difference in efforts to recover our depleted fisheries.
Nick, you beasted with your trip, it was a very hot item.
I heard my guided trip went for quite a price, more than happy to help out the CCA in any way I can.
...but who's counting : )
Hi Rob, My name is Kim Tobeck Ohl. My parents are Cecil and Linda Tobeck. I know you have spoken to them and they have come out to see you when you played for WSU and also they came out with my son James ( I have a pic of you holding him ) to the training camp when you played for Seattle. My mom lost your email address and she asked me if I could try and find you for her. I know they still wanted to have you over for dinner the next time you were in town. :) If you could email me ChiefChick5496@yahoo.com then I could pass along their email to you. Thank you so much for your time, I hope you are doing well. Kim
I will do Tobeck the honor of commenting on his blog even though he seldom comments on mine. CCA is a great organization made even greater by the passion of the people behind the scenes... Even if it is on the stage M.C.ing an event. Good job Rob and way to be so generous with Tobecks money Bear!!!
Looking forward to attending a banquet one of these days. They always seem to fall on the wrong night.
Man, that was fun pretending I had money. I still don't know why you stopped me after I (you) bid 400 bucks for that bass trip. Lucky for you (and me) someone wanted it more. Even though you were a good sport about it, I think I'll keep a close watch on my bidder number next time. I second your kudos; great job by Shawn and committee to put it together and you and Captain Keith did a masterful job. The folks at our table all told me they wanted to be invited back next year. I’d like to add my thanks to Tres West Engineers, Schreiber, Starling and Lane Architects, McGanahan Architects, and CE&C Inc. for their continuing support of CCA. I’d also like to thank the Pastry Arts division of the South Seattle Community College Culinary Arts program for the stunning desserts they provided.