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The 12th annual Rifle Gap Ice Fishing Tournament was held on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16 and 17. This tournament was sold out with 400 adult anglers and 140 children. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all anglers.
This event would not have been possible without the many individuals and businesses who donated their time, services, and goods towards prizes. Please join me in thanking the following: RACC Platinum Cornerstone Partner Encana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.; Gold Partner, KMTS Radio; Silver Partners, Alpine Bank Mountain Air Mechanical and Walmart; Bronze Partners, Keursten Construction, Rain For Rent and Williams Production. Thank you to our Special Event Sponsors Rocky Mountain Liquors and Hampton Inn and Suites. Thank you to our co-sponsors: Colorado Sportsman's Wildlife Fund, Rifle Gap State Parks, Colorado State Parks and Bureau of Reclamation. Thank you Committee Members Mark Fergen of Mountain Air Mechanical, Randy Winkler of Microplastics, Lynn Ensley of Colorado Sportsmen Wildlife Fund and David Saelens of Mobility Works Physical Therapy. Thank you volunteers and judges and other individuals who made this event possible: Alpine Wireless, Cabela's, Canyon Insurance, Car Quest, Channel 10, Citizen Telegram, City Market, Colorado Fish Explorer, Creekbend Bistro, Factory and Army Surplus, Feisty Fins Outfitters, Fred's Hardware, Garfield County Fairgrounds, Grand River Hospital District, Mary's Wondrous Things, McDonalds, Micro Plastics, Miller's Dry Goods; Relay For Life, Rifle Creek Golf Course, Rifle Parks and Recreation, Rifle Radio Shack, Rifle Super Wash, Sammy's, Silvertip Printing, Sportsman's Warehouse: Harley Metz, Denny Behrens and Dr. Steele; The Bakery, Tim's Tools, Trout Unlimited, Valley Lumber, Vista Works, Wing Nutz. Ann Ensley, George Strong, Gabe Wooley, Genesee Paradise, Jim Stoneman, Jodi Manera, Lisa Bracken, Jordon and Taylor Churchill, Mark Hanson, Paula and Ken Fothergil, Sunny Milton, Susan Nichols Alvis, Tim Emery. Rifle Chamber Ambassadors: Becky Mall, Mary DesOrmeau, Ralph Koehler, Joanne Nelson, Jodi Manera, John Scalzo, Karrie Fletcher, Lisa Caskey. Tournament Judges: Al King, Bill Nelson, Bob Dils, Chris Hert, Dan Alvis, Dave Hall, David Saelens, Jeff Cash, Jeff Seastone, Mark Fergen, Matt Fergen, Randy Winkler, Tony Gillespie, Tom Ruggard, Monique Speakman, Rod Zang. Rifle Gap State Park: Aaron Fero, Zach Taylor, Pete Firmin and Frank Falke.
Thank you for making this event such a success!
Blair Bracken
Event Coordinator, Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce
If you'd like to publicly thank someone, keep your submission under 300 words. Direct your gratitude to Citizen Telegram, 133 W. Third St., Rifle, CO, 81650; go online to citizentelegram.com or e-mail letters@citizentelegram.com.
This event would not have been possible without the many individuals and businesses who donated their time, services, and goods towards prizes. Please join me in thanking the following: RACC Platinum Cornerstone Partner Encana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.; Gold Partner, KMTS Radio; Silver Partners, Alpine Bank Mountain Air Mechanical and Walmart; Bronze Partners, Keursten Construction, Rain For Rent and Williams Production. Thank you to our Special Event Sponsors Rocky Mountain Liquors and Hampton Inn and Suites. Thank you to our co-sponsors: Colorado Sportsman's Wildlife Fund, Rifle Gap State Parks, Colorado State Parks and Bureau of Reclamation. Thank you Committee Members Mark Fergen of Mountain Air Mechanical, Randy Winkler of Microplastics, Lynn Ensley of Colorado Sportsmen Wildlife Fund and David Saelens of Mobility Works Physical Therapy. Thank you volunteers and judges and other individuals who made this event possible: Alpine Wireless, Cabela's, Canyon Insurance, Car Quest, Channel 10, Citizen Telegram, City Market, Colorado Fish Explorer, Creekbend Bistro, Factory and Army Surplus, Feisty Fins Outfitters, Fred's Hardware, Garfield County Fairgrounds, Grand River Hospital District, Mary's Wondrous Things, McDonalds, Micro Plastics, Miller's Dry Goods; Relay For Life, Rifle Creek Golf Course, Rifle Parks and Recreation, Rifle Radio Shack, Rifle Super Wash, Sammy's, Silvertip Printing, Sportsman's Warehouse: Harley Metz, Denny Behrens and Dr. Steele; The Bakery, Tim's Tools, Trout Unlimited, Valley Lumber, Vista Works, Wing Nutz. Ann Ensley, George Strong, Gabe Wooley, Genesee Paradise, Jim Stoneman, Jodi Manera, Lisa Bracken, Jordon and Taylor Churchill, Mark Hanson, Paula and Ken Fothergil, Sunny Milton, Susan Nichols Alvis, Tim Emery. Rifle Chamber Ambassadors: Becky Mall, Mary DesOrmeau, Ralph Koehler, Joanne Nelson, Jodi Manera, John Scalzo, Karrie Fletcher, Lisa Caskey. Tournament Judges: Al King, Bill Nelson, Bob Dils, Chris Hert, Dan Alvis, Dave Hall, David Saelens, Jeff Cash, Jeff Seastone, Mark Fergen, Matt Fergen, Randy Winkler, Tony Gillespie, Tom Ruggard, Monique Speakman, Rod Zang. Rifle Gap State Park: Aaron Fero, Zach Taylor, Pete Firmin and Frank Falke.
Thank you for making this event such a success!
Blair Bracken
Event Coordinator, Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce
If you'd like to publicly thank someone, keep your submission under 300 words. Direct your gratitude to Citizen Telegram, 133 W. Third St., Rifle, CO, 81650; go online to citizentelegram.com or e-mail letters@citizentelegram.com.
