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2008 Legislative Mixer

The Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs held its annual Legislative Mixer at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier on a snowy evening on February 26th.

There was an excellent turnout that included Governor Douglas, many legislators, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife personnel and representatives of fish and game clubs from all over Vermont.

Everyone got together and had a good time discussing issues of importance to the shooting and outdoors sporting community of Vermont.

Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs "mixer" for our elected Vermont officials

Marcia Marble photo

Governor Jim Douglas addresses the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs "mixer" for our elected Vermont officials, as Federation President Roy Marble looks on. The well attended meeting, held on the evening of Thursday, January 12th, provided an opportunity for discussion on issues of interest to the outdoors and shooting communities of Vermont.

The crowd of sportsmen, legislators and state personnel was also addressed by Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, Treasurer Jeb Spaulding, House Fish & Wildlife Committee Chairman Steve Adams, Senate Natural Resources Committee Chair Ginny Lyons. Also, Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Wayne Larouche and Rob Borowske.

The Federation provided a presentation of the Green Mountain Boys Gun project to show support and raise funds to benefits VT National Guard members and their families.

There was also a display on the  Hunter Appreciation Day project of September 23, 2005, which was a great success in promoting the positive economic, environmental and social impact of hunting in Vermont. Profits from the project to benefit the Hunt Of A Lifetime.