Ruffed grouse chapter sets annual banquet

The Iowa Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society will hold its 19th Annual Sportsmen's Banquet on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at the Holiday Inn, 450 Main St., Dubuque.

The reception starts at 5 p.m., with the 7 p.m. dinner followed by live and silent auctions, games, drawings and door prizes.

Individual membership and dinner tickets are $55. There is also an optional family membership package for $80 which includes two dinners. Additional family dinners are available at $25 each. Banquet, Conservation and Sustaining sponsorship packages are also available at $275, $500 and $1,000, respectively.

Proceeds will be used to restore and protect area grouse and woodcock habitat.

For more information and/or tickets contact Eric Van Hook at (319)-361-2827.

Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage.