here - Fishing for Freedom

Waite Toyota, Waite Motorsports
and
Carthage Area Hospital
Thank you all for
attending our event
AUCTION PROGRAM
Friday, September 16, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Alexandria Bay
Auctioneer: Bill Decoteau
Proceeds to benefit Carthage Area Hospital/
Carthage Area Hospital Foundation
and USO Fort Drum
Thank you all for supporting our event!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
About Our Guest Speaker
Command Sergeant Major (Retired)
Frank A. Grippe
Command Sergeant Major Frank Grippe
entered the United States Army on 29 April 1981
at Syracuse, New York. He trained as a light
infantryman and graduated from Airborne School
at Fort Benning, Georgia.
CSM Grippe has served in the following duty positions and organizations: Rifleman, Machine-gunner and Team Leader in 1-509th
Airborne Battalion Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy; Team Leader, Rifle
Squad Leader and Reconnaissance Squad Leader in 2-325th Airborne
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina; Rifle Squad Leader, Rifle Platoon Sergeant, Battalion
Operations Sergeant and Company First Sergeant with 2-75th Ranger
Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington; ROTC Senior Military Instructor
at San Diego State University, San Diego, California; CSM for 1-87th
Infantry Regiment, Fort Drum, New York, CSM of Task Force Summit
(OEF Afghanistan, September 2001 - April 2002); CSM for 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (LI), Fort Drum, New York, CSM of
Combined Joint Task Force Warrior (OEF Afghanistan, July 2003 –
May 2004); Post and Division CSM of the 101st Airborne Division
(AASLT) and Fort Campbell, Kentucky, CSM of Task Force Band of
Brothers; Multi-National Division North (OIF, September 2005 September 2006.) From August 2007-December 11, he was assigned
as the CSM of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
and recently served as the Multi-National Corps-Iraq CSM from
March 2009 to March 2010.
CSM Grippe is presently the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for
the United States Central Command located at MacDill AFB, Florida.
Gold Support Sponsors
Waite Toyota, Waite Motorsports
Carthage Area Hospital
Bonnie Castle
Americu Credit Union
Silver Support Sponsors
Otis Technology
Henry Rifle
Bronze Support Sponsors
Army Bass Anglers
Bergen Bassmasters
Power-Pole
Akin’s Archery Shop
Hook, Line and Sinker Support Sponsors
LeMoyne College
Hutchinson’s Boat Works
Martin’s Point
North Country Orthopaedic Group
Bill’s Feed
NNY—Fort Drum AUSA
Carthage Area Hospital Medical Staff
Biobor
Black Jack Beef Jerky
All Season’s Feeders
Wilderness Walt’s Taxidermy
Mary Adair
Bousquet Holstein, PLLC
Martin’s Point Healthcare
Thank you to our media sponsors
7 News WWNY TV
Fox 28 WNYF
Froggy 97
Watertown Daily Times
Newzjunky
South Bend’s Lunkerville
This event would not be possible without your support!
Meet & Greet with
UFC Champion, Matt Hughes
(Open to the Public)
About Fishing for Freedom—2016
The 3rd Annual Fishing for Freedom Thousand
Islands Bass Tournament will be held on Friday and
Saturday, September 16-17, 2016 and is a fundraiser to
help support Carthage Area Hospital and the USO Fort Drum.
This tournament will honor Active Military by celebrating freedom and outdoor recreation in Northern New York.
With the collaboration of Army Bass Anglers and Bass
Champs, we have the opportunity to bring some of the best
anglers in the country to the majestic thousand islands. Although
an amateur event, this is a professional grade tournament that will
draw crowds from all over the state and beyond.
Friday, September 16th
Downtown Alexandria Bay, NY
4:00 p.m.
Fishing for Freedom Thousand Islands will kick off Friday
evening with a BBQ banquet for all registered anglers, families
and Active Duty Military. A meet and greet with Army Bass
Anglers and Bass Champs will take place at this time as well.
Anglers and families can enjoy fellowship and check out the
competition. The tournament will begin bright and early Saturday
morning. The grounds of Bonnie Castle will provide onlookers
with incredible scenery as well as an opportunity to visit local
vendors and participate
Special Thanks to:
NYS Senator Patty Ritchie
for securing $15,000.00 towards this event
Also Thanks To:
FFF Committee Members & Volunteers
USO Fort Drum
Cody Roberson, Army Bass Anglers
Chad Potts, Bass Champs
Nick Albano, Bergen Bassmasters
Bill Decoteau, Senior Editor of www.BassEast.com
2015 Tournament Four Wheeler Winner
2016 Auction Items
#18 &
#19
Wiley X polarized fishing sunglasses (2 pairs) c/o Bill
Decoteau— Value: $130 each
# 1, #2
& #3
Ranger Wear Gift Cards (2 @ $100) c/o Sherry Rush,
Ranger Boats - Value: $200 each piece
#20
Penn Clash 4000 Spinning Reel donated by Nick Albano
Value: $200
#4
Optima Blue Top marine batteries (2 large size) c/o Shelia
Sapetti (FM3 Performance Marketing) - Value: $500
#21
Sabalos Pro Carbon 3000S Spinning Reel c/o Marty Brennan,
Ramsey Outdoor— Value: $160
#5
Dick's Sporting Goods, Lews Carbon Blue Rod/Reel
Baitcaster Combo c/o Brian Hagerman (Dick's) - Value: $80
#22
Daiwa Exeler Baitcaaster rod and reel combo c/o Bill Laufer
Value: $160
#6
Dick's Sporting Goods, Lews Carbon Blue rod/reel spinning
combo c/o Brian Hagerman (Dick's) - Value: $80
#23
Shimano Crucial rod and Curado Baitascter reel combo c/o
Chris Russell—Value: $380
#7
Dick's Sporting Goods, G2 G Loomis 7' baitcaster rod c/o
Brian Hagerman (Dick's) - Value: $225
#24
All Seasons Feeders—Table Top Grill-- Value: $115
#25
Power-Pole-6ft Shallow Water Anchor/Power Pole-Value: $1,299
#26
Blackjack Beef Jerky Case-- Value: $75
#27
Biobor Case 16oz--Value: $165
#28
Ardent Apex Reel-- Value: $170
#29
Power Tackle Rod-- Value: $275
#30
Wiley X Sunglasses-- Value: $150
#31
Liquid Mayhem Set-- Value: $45
#32
#33
Wilderness Walt’s Taxidermy, Deer River: - Value: $500
Mpack Jigs Set-- Value: $45
#34
ArmyBassAnglers Set-- Value: $100
#35
Strike King Pack-- Value: $100
#36
Lowrance HD12 fishfinder side and down imaging -- Value:
$4,000
#37
Dermatone Pack-- Value: $45
#38
Ruck Pack Case--Value: $65
#39
Elite, set of ear shield and set of flugz donated by Otis
Technology —Value: $ 200
# 40
& # 41
Good Times Sportfishing packages (2 at $600 each) - Value: $1,200
# 42
Raymour & Flanigan gift card—valued at $500
#8
Dick's Sporting Goods, Abu Garcia Varacity baitcaster 7'
rod c/o Brian Hagerman (Dick's) - Value: $160
#9
NY Giants late season game for two with field privileges and
over night upscale accommodations at Meadowlands
Renaissance Hotel—Value: $2,000
Confirmation given but Game Date will follow, said package has
been donated c/o Rob Curtis, Bergen Bassmaster member
Mahwah NJ PD and employee of NY Giants. Lodging c/o
Mark Irgang/Suzie Clarke (Concord Hotels)
#10
Henry Repeating Arms, Military Edition Tribute Rifle with
wall mount c/o Anthony Imperato— Value: $1,400
#11
Henry Repeating Arms, American BeautyTribute Rifle with
wall mount c/o Anthony Imperato— Value: $1,100
#12
2016 Mathews Edition Z3 donated by Akin’s Archery -Value:
$1,266
#13
Bass Pro Shops, JM Signature Series spining combo c/o Rob
Barber (Auburn, NY) - Value: $250
#14
Bass Pro Shops, JM Signature Series baitcast combo c/o Rob
Barber (Auburn, NY) - Value: $250
#15
North Jersey Marine, $200 gift certificate c/o Harvey and
Warren Knight— Value: $200
#16
NY TBF, two IM7 fishing rods c/o Bobby Williams- Value: $180
#17
Bass Boat Engine Winterization c/o Al Weber with Capital
District Marina, Inc.—Value: $200
** All 2016 Auction items donated by Nick Albano, Sean Combs, Bill Decoteau, Bobby Williams, Bergen Bassmasters and NYTBF and Army Bass Anglers, unless otherwise specified
2015 Fishing For Freedom
Photo Gallery
Raffle
New Polaris Power
P-2000 Generator
Donated by Waite Toyota
(Model award may not be the exact one shown)
$1,000 Value
$ 5.00 each
3 for $10.00
7 for $ 20.00
Drawing will be Saturday, Sept. 17th at
the Fishing for Freedom event,
Bonnie Castle Resort
Benefit the USO Fort Drum and
Carthage Area Hospital to further
help support our military service
members and their families