‎2012 Holes for Heroes event is happening February 4th. RSVP here, but make sure to pre-register on the site linked below as well. Feel free to share with your friends and family.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/298194933549166/
http://​2012holesforheroes.eventbri​te.com/
 
 
Open to the public - this will be a family fun event!! See you there!




2012 Holes for Heroes Ice Fishing Tournament

Ice Fishing Festival - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Free fishing for Veterans and Military family members. $5.00 Advance Entry Fee; $10.00 Day of Event Entry Fee. Includes a KidsZone Ice fishing educational zone for kids. Over $2000 in prizes awarded for largest fish, smallest fish,and first fish, caught. Youth trophies for 16 years and under. Random drawings throughout the day. Tournament will be simulcast to active military overseas. Huge indoor HEATED tent. Color Guard Military Displays of colors and flag by JROTC. Free ice-fishing jig Sticks for first 100 kids.

Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 12:00pm

This is at Medicine Lake...

They are looking for more volunteers...

If you are interested in getting involved as a sponsor, volunteer, or donor of a door prize, please contact Tom at 612-987-5466 or email info@fishingforlife.org

Catch a Fish, Honor a Hero



Minnesota service members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan who might be missing the chance to go ice fishing will get to watch it this weekend.
 
A tournament called Holes for Heroes will take place Saturday from noon to 3 at Medicine Lake in Plymouth.  Military personnel serving overseas will be able to watch video of family and friends as they compete.
 
Advanced registration for the tournament is $5 and ends Friday at 6 p.m..  Same-day registration is $10.  Military personnel and their immediate families can participate for free.
 
For more information on how to participate and how your family member serving in Iraq or Afghanistan can join in,
 
The event is hosted by Fishing for Life

ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Hennepin County Water Patrol measured 13” of ice
whe they surveyed the lake on Wednesday, and we have the go-­‐ahead to hold the event on Saturday.
However, to ensure everyone’s safety, participants
are NOT allowed to drive/park on the lake.
Please arrive early to secure parkin and allow time to
walk or take the ATV shuttles to the contest registration tent.
Parking:
There are two options: The East Medicine Lake Park
lot, adjacent to the Art Shanty site,
or the Ryerson Steel parkinglot.
Ryerson Steel is at 1740 E Medicine Lake Blvd,
Plymouth
–  just north of the 169/Plymouth Ave exit on the frontage road (also called Kilmer).
Watch for volunteers who will be directing traffic.
We have a big turnout for this event  so please carpool, arrive early, and bring a patient attitude!
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