OUTDOOR WRITERS AUCTION BENEFITS YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION

May 2, 2013

 

Public auction of outdoor gear to raise money for youth programs

 

MANHATTAN – Looking for some good deals on hunting, fishing and other outdoor equipment? If so, plan on attending the Outdoor Writers of Kansas (OWK) auction on May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 410 S. 3

rd

St., Manhattan.

 

The event will auction off a variety of outdoor gear to raise money for youth outdoor education programs. Feature items include tickets for the Symphony in the Flint Hills, float trip gift certificate from the Friends of the Kaw, Remington 30-06 rifle, Crosman Pumpmaster pellet gun, tent and foldable cooking station from Coleman Co., Bushnell laser range finder, Bass Pro Shops fly fishing outfit, Brinkman smoker, high-quality rods and reels, hundreds of fishing lures, tackle boxes, waterfowl art prints, books and more.

 

Proceeds from the event will go to OWK’s annual mission of sending underprivileged children to the Kansas Wildlife Federation’s week-long Outdoor Adventure Camp.

 

For more information, contact OWK president Brent Frazee at (816) 587-2774 or email brfrazee1@aol.com.

 

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