Ice Out 2023

      Save Our Native Species Inc.
             S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie Fishing Club
             (A 501 C (3) not for profit organization)

Contact Information:
President
Jerry Skrypzak

Vice President
Ed Kissell

Secretary
Don Tombaugh

Treasurer
John Krupinski

Mail: PO Box 3605
Erie, Pennsylvania 16508

Phone/Fax: 814-453-2270
Email:
sonslakeri@aol.com

S.O.N.S. ICE OUT PARTY
Sunday March 26, 2023

ICE OUT ATTENDANCE GREATER THAN EVER

We would like to thank all of you for your generous support that made our 2023 Ice Out Party which was held on Sunday March 26 a huge success. There were approx. 600 men women and children in attendance which may be the result of our recent joining of Facebook. There were games for adults and activities and games for kids too. Every child in attendance was given a newly designed baseball cap, All of the ladies there won a door prize or were given a consolation gift.

It took 56 of our member volunteers to produce this event. Team Lubak who were shown in a prior post kept the kids busy and conducted a huge Chinese auction with some great prizes. There were also a special chocolate fish, ham, outdoor grilling raffles and an auction.

Nearly 1400 hot dogs were cooked and served along with several side dishes by our volunteer kitchen crew. 100's of gallons of beverages served to wash it all down.

The peak event of the day was our Fantastic Fin and Fur raffle that had where 15 prizes were awarded. The top prize was $5000 cash.

FIN & FUR DRAWING WAS MADE AT THE ICE OUT PARTY

The Fin & Fur raffle drawing marked the finale of our Ice Out party. . Mark Freese of Linesville, Pa. was the lucky winner the Main prize of $5000. The 2nd Prize of $1500 was won by Mike Ruiz of Erie, Pa.

Other prizes drawn were:

Prize	Won By
3rd Prize: 8 hour Lake Erie Fish Charter for up to 5 people on “Heartbeat”, courtesy of Capt. Bob Ferraro	. Mark Riggle of Erie, Pa.
4th Prize: 4 hour half-day walleye charter on the “Waterbok”, with Capt. Steve Skrypzak	. Justin Kuno of Clymer, N.Y
5th Prize: $300 Gift Certificate sponsored by FishUSA.com and FishErie.com	David McClenaahan 0f erie, PA
6th Prize: $250 Gift Certificate to Edinboro Sports Sponsored by Winschel Bros.Landscaping	Clinton Fuller of Niagara Falls, NY
7th Prize: $250 Gift Certificate to Poor Richards Bait and Tackle	Mark Freese of Linesville, PA
8th Prize: $200 Gift Certificate to “Outlaw Barbecue” 814-790-5192	William Koehle of Erie, PA
9th Prize: $200 Gift Certificate to “Poor Richard’s Bait & Tackle”, sponsored by Mickey McMahon	Art Foy 0f Girard, PA
10th Prize: $200 Gift Certificate to “Outlaw Barbecue” 814-790-5192	Chuck Adams of Erie, PA
11th Prize: $200 Gift Certificate to Alex Motor Sports (814) 853-3861	David Kalip of Erie, PA
12th Prize: $200 Gift Certificate to “Outlaw Barbecue” 814-790-5192	Joyce Tejchel of Erie, PA
13th Prize: $200 in admission tickets on the (Perch Pirate)	Matt Smith of Cranesville, PA
14th Prize: $150 gift certificate to FishUSA sponsored by Janitors Supply Co.	Rick Horanic of Edinboro, PA
15th Prize: One year membership to Lake Shore Towing sponsored by Capt. Eric Guerrein	Betsy /Baker Girard, PA