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Things are looking good
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The RFS program is doing very well. I have added police and firemen to the program. So far I have built and shipped 11 soldier rods and 2 firemen rods. My fishing buddy that died in September was a rodbuilder and his wife gave me all of his leftover components for the RFS program. I got a message from Don Sav...
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Pat Helton
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Diamond Two finish
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I received 60 sample kits of Diamond Two for the rod show. These are 4 oz. kits and includes mixing cups and stir sticks. I e-mailed Richard and told him the show had been cancelled and he told me to pass it out anyway. I think it will cost about $1.50 in postage and I don,t know what the bubble envelopes cost...
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Publicity
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We are starting to get a little publicity for our club. I was interviewed by the Brazosport Facts newspaper this week and ended up on the front page. Monday Terry and I will be on Channel 13 news at 4 o'clock. They are doing a piece on Rods For Soldiers. Rocky Thomas (Brad Thomas Dad) will be here to be inter...
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Pat Helton
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Update
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Hey Gang I have received a baseball from the Astros signed by Roy Oswalt to sell at the Doyle rod show. I also received a note from the Texas Rangers saying they would send something. Merrick Tackle contacted me yesterday and they have a box of conponents on the way, they also said club members could buy w...
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New donations
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I sent out some new letters Tuesday to all of the Texas pro sports teams and to some major corporations(I wil send more as soon as I go get some more envelopes and stamps). I have already received a response from the Texas Rangers. They will be sending sports memoribilia items to be sold at the Doyle show....
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Soldier rods
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I will be finishing the second of two rods today that will be presented Saturday. I put a redfish on one and a trout on the other. I broke my camera so I can't take any pics. They both came out pretty good. Pat
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!st Vet build
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I enjoyed doing the grips for this first one...on to Doug for some weaving....
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Jerry Poindexter
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Things are happening.
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Things are starting to happen. I have received two complete rod kits from Batson Enterprises,thirty fish decals from Decal Connection and Bill Mar Decals, and forteen spincast reels from pflueger/Shakespeare. Fish Hawk threads are sending plenty of thread and I am getting lots of rod finish fro...
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Second vet build
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This rod will be auctioned off Saturday to raise gas money for the TASF project.
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Pat Helton
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Rods for Soldiers
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Just to let everyone know, I am taking care of the Rods for Soldiers program. I sent out 8 e-mails today to manufacturers, suppliers, and sporting goods chains. Should start receiving some response in the next couple of days. I have also been in contact with Cajunbob of takeasoldierfishing.com. He h...
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Soldier rod
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I got a reply from Shimano regarding a new reel for the soldier rod and their donation well is dry for the rest of the year so I'll talk to FTU(Danny) and see if they'll step up to the plate. I'll let ya'll know how it turns out.,,,Jim
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Jim Lueck
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