Tickets on sale now for 19th annual Ruffed Grouse Society banquet

The Chain O’ Lakes Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will host its 19th annual Conservation Banquet on Thursday, Sept. 17.

This year’s banquet features a new venue at Chef Rene’s at Eagle River Inn, located at 5260 Highway 70 in Eagle River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at 7:30 p.m.

General admission packages include a single membership and dinner ticket for $85, or one membership with two dinner tickets for $125. Junior memberships for youth ages 17 and under are available for $50 and include a dinner ticket, while existing RGS members can purchase a dinner-only ticket for $50. Members who are unable to attend the banquet may renew their regular membership for $35. Any guest or group purchasing eight dinner tickets will have a dedicated table reserved in their name. Additionally, attendees who purchase an Early Bird Raffle Package by Sept. 15 will receive $200 worth of raffle tickets for $150.
Sponsorship packages are also available to support the chapter’s conservation work. Options include the $2,500 Gold Sponsor level, which includes eight membership and dinner tickets, four sponsor gun drawing chances, and a choice of a $1,000 gift card to either Orvis or Pyke Gear.

Other levels include the $1,000 Sustaining Sponsor package with eight tickets and four drawing entries, the $550 Conservation Sponsor package with four tickets and two drawing entries, and the $295 Banquet Sponsor package with two tickets and one drawing entry.

Non-attending sponsorships are priced at $250. Sponsors who sign up by Sept. 15 will be featured in the event program, and the chapter will raffle off a fine-grade shotgun for every 10 sponsors secured.

Tickets may be purchased online or ordered by mail. Mail-in check payments should be addressed to Craig Ader, P.O. Box 416, St. Germain, WI 54558. Inquiries can be made to Ader at 262-844-3059 or craigader2022@gmail.com.

To coordinate event donations, contact Jed Lechleitner at 715-891-7633 or jedlech@gmail.com.