We invite you to join us
at the 2017
Annual Conservation Banquet!
The Southwestern Vermont Chapter
of Trout Unlimited is hosting its
Annual Conservation Banquet

Saturday, April 22nd
The Equinox Resort, Manchester, Vermont
5:00pm – 9:00pm

As a non-profit conservation organization, we have relied on this event over the years to support the Chapter’s local river conservation projects and youth education programs. Help us celebrate all we have accomplished together and support our continued work to restore and protect our local trout streams and educate the next generation of river stewards.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

$45 per person and must be purchased in advance. Payment can be made by cash, check, or by using a credit card through the PayPal button below. Please be sure to tell us the names of each ticket holder, as tickets will be picked up at the door.

You can also mail your payment to:
Southwestern Vermont Trout Unlimited
PO Box 88
Manchester, VT 05254

This event will sell out! Tickets must be purchased in advance, so don’t wait until the last minute.

WHEN:
Saturday, April 22nd, 2017
We will have a cocktail hour from 5-6pm with a cash bar. Dinner will begin at 6:30pm and we will have a door prize, raffles and a silent auction. We are very excited to host our special guest speaker, Louis Porter, Commissioner of VT Fish & Wildlife.

WHERE:
The Collonade
The Equinox Resort | Manchester, VT
www.equinoxresort.com

WHO:
This fun night out is open to the public! Bring your friends!

Raffle and Silent Auction Items
We have started to receive some very exciting donations!  Cash, check, and credit cards accepted as payment for silent auction items and raffle ticket purchases.

If you would like to make a donation to the raffle or auction prizes, please contact Jackie Kutzer at tuswvt@gmail.com

Join us this year at the Orvis Flagship Store for a night of fun!

Holiday Family Festival  |  Tuesday, December 16th  |  6-8pm  |  Orvis Flagship Store  |  Historic Route 7A  |  Manchester, VT

• DECORATE TROUT COOKIES
• CREATE HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS (PROJECTS FOR ALL AGES)
• EXCLUSIVE ORVIS SHOPPING OFFERS DURING EVENT
• SHOP ORGANIC, HANDMADE ITEMS FROM LOCAL VENDORS

FREE REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS SWVT TU’S LOCAL CONSERVATION WORK.

$5 suggested donation at the door

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US WITH THIS EVENT. Please email Jackie Jordan at jordanj@orvis.com if you would like to sign up.

Here are some pictures of last year’s fun!

Smiles, laughter, excitement, full bellies… and fishing! That’s how the 24^th Annual Forest Service/Trout Unlimited of Southwestern Vermont Youth Fishing Derby ended at Hapgood Pond in Peru. The weather was very nice and there was lots of excitement in the air! A total of 86 ambitious kids up to 12 years old registered to fish and there were other “big kids” watching and helping… and everyone had FUN, which was what the day was all about! Unfortunately, no one told the fish about the derby! Only 16 fish were caught but that didn’t stop the kids from enjoying the morning.

Everyone was a winner! Each child received a grab bag and a small prize. A beautiful Orvis Encounter rod and reel outfit was awarded to the grand prize winner who caught the biggest fish of the day. In addition, rod and reel outfits were awarded to the kids in each of three age classes who caught the biggest fish and the most fish. It was truly special to see the kids and their parents when their names were announced. Top it off with a visit from Smokey Bear and then hot dogs, chips, juice, and Ben and Jerry’s!

A big THANK YOU to our sponsors!

• The Orvis Company
• SWVT TU
• US Forest Service
• Ben & Jerry’s of Manchester
• Manchester Lion’s Club
• American Museum of Fly Fishing
• The Gourmet Deli
• Fuller’s Restoration
• Vermont Country Store
• Gary Ameden, Attorney-at-Law
• A Safe Place Storage
• RK Miles

We couldn’t have done it without you!

Join us as we partner with Orvis
to bring you a full day of major fun!

Saturday, May 24, 2014
Orvis Flagship Store and SVAC, Manchester, VT

Visit the Orvis Flagship store in Manchester during the day for lots of fun events, then pop over to Southern Vermont Arts Center that evening for the Fly Fishing Film Tour. You’ll see some amazing short movies, grab a beer or glass of wine and a movie refreshment, and get a chance to win some GREAT giveaways from Orvis and TU! This is one fun event– NOT to be missed!!! The best part? All proceeds from the F3T go to the Southwestern VT TU Chapter. We then put that right back into conservation projects for our local cold water fisheries.

F3T TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
Buy them at the Orvis Flagship Store or Orvis Outlet– $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Check out our Facebook page for more information.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Orvis Manchester Memorial Day Weekend Event
Orvis Flagship Store, 4180 Main Street, Manchester, VT | (802) 362-3750

Fly Fishing 101– Two Classes – 10:30am & 2pm
Learn the basics of Fly Fishing with our free casting and rigging lessons.  Perfect for beginners of all ages.   Please call the Orvis retail store to reserve your spot.

Fly Fishing for Carp and other Warm Water Gamefish – All Day
Vermont Master Angler and Guide Drew Price will be on hand sharing his tips on flies and tactics for hard fighting carp.  Sit down at the tying vise with Drew and learn from one of the best.

Orvis Adventure Travel – 11am – 3pm
Looking for the fly fishing or wingshooting trip of a lifetime?  Scott McEnaney, Manager of Orvis Schools and Endorsed Services, will be at the Flagship Store to point you in the right direction.  The best way to ensure a great adventure is to speak with someone who has first hand experience with the lodge, locale, and fishery.

Intro to Fly Fishing for Kids
Lots of fun for kids age 6 to 12.  Call for details.

Orvis Flagship Store Casting Course Games – 3pm – 6pm
Test your skill and win your bragging rights with your friends on the Orvis Casting Course.  Prizes for all participants and enter your scorecard in a drawing for a new Orvis fly rod and other great gear!

The Fly Fishing Film Tour
Southern Vermont Arts Center, 930 SVAC Drive (off of West Road), Manchester, VT

Doors at 6pm – Show at 7pm
The fun continues up the road at SVAC. The original and preeminent exhibition of fly fishing camera, The F3T a one of a kind experience. Discount tickets are available at the Orvis Flagship Store and Manchester Outlet.

A big THANK YOU from SWVT TU for joining us at our Annual Banquet! We had a great time, a lot of laughs, great food, and so many prizes!! It was a great success and we couldn’t have done it without your support. We are very excited to keep moving forward and we are currently focusing on local conservation projects this spring and summer. Thank you to our guests of honor, Commissioner of VT Fish & Wildlife, Patrick Berry and his successor, Louis Porter. Thank you to our Board members for planning this in just a few months, and thank you to Chris Alexopoulos for being our photographer for the evening!