Ron Smithâ€™s â€œCelebration of Lifeâ€

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:34 pm

Attention all fishermen and their familyâ€™s:

I am so pleased to announce the Ron Smithâ€™s â€œCelebration of Lifeâ€

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:42 am

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:54 am

Great cause! Props to all of you who are making this happen. I'm going to try hard to be there for sure!

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:47 pm

Talked with Rob Tomlin and Bill S. and they will be putting together an auction to raise funds to help pay for the event with the rest of the proceeds going to a charity of Ron's familys choice . I will be donating a cirtificate for 1000.00 towards any type of cabinetry work sombody may need or want done . I believe this will be a silent type auction with lots of other items to be listed .
Really hope to see a great turnout !

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:30 pm

Ron Thanks for the Donation.

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:54 pm

Just add to the event the Friends of Castaic Lake are going to come out with their fish simulator game for everyone to try and land the big one. Hugh thanks out to Mike Iljin and the friends for their support.
Thanks

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:19 pm

Just been notified by a kitchen designer I work with often and she will be donating 10 hours of kitchen design work for the auction . For sombody looking to do some home remodling this could be a sweet thing . Thank you Pam Divalerio kitchen and bath .

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:37 pm

Its a done deal , we now have a day on the water with Rich Tauber being donated by the one and only Rich himself . Two time qualifer for Bassmaster Classic , ESPN Bassmaster University instructor , Former AOY , and US open champion . This will also be on the auction table . Thank you for this valuable time Rich , this means alot !
www.richtauberfishing.com

Bill Siemantel · Post by **Bill Siemantel** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:11 pm

Ron,

It is amazing what a group of people can put together in such a short amount of time.

Also want to thank Greg, Mike, and Randy over @ ROBOWORM for also donating a mind blowing amount of product. Thank You!!

Here is a quick look at one of the flier for all of you that are coming
The picture may be to small but, contact info will be under the flier

Event Information and Contact List

1. Bass Tournament (run by Anglers Choice)
When: December 20th, 2009
Where: Castaic Upper Lake
Time: 6-hour tournament with last flight off the water by 12:45
Launch: Main Launch-Ramp
This is an Open Tournament with no membership fees due
150.00 per team with 50.00 options (80% payback on tourney and 100% on options)
Awards will be presented at the Castaic Sports Complex
Tournament Director: Jim Reyes jtreyes@verizon.net (805-933-1271 hm)

2. Poker Tournament (run by DADâ€™s Poker Night)
When: December 20th, 2009
Where: Castaic Sports Complex (community room)
Time Duration: 4-hour tournament
Time Start: 9:00am to approx 1:00pm
RSVP: First 99 players (no entry fee with prizes for the final 9 players)
Must be 18 yrs or older and this is a Co-Ed tournament
RSVP @: dgsmitty2003@yahoo.com
Tournament Contact: Don Smith

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:23 pm

OUTSTANDING BILL!!!!

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:20 am

Red boats rule!

ROBTOMLIN · Post by **ROBTOMLIN** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:37 am

This will be the most incredible tournament of the year. I havent seen this since bassing for abused kids when there was huge numbers and family fun. What an honor to be a part of.

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:55 am

Derrek Stewart · Post by **Derrek Stewart** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:13 pm

Merriam Webster

Definition; winâ€¢ner

â€¢ one that wins
â€¢ one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
â€¢ one that wins admiration

I have never met Ron Smith, but what I have learned from those that knew him is that he was a good friend, a good family man, a good member of his community, a good person, sounds like he was a winner.

We all love our sport, and common to our sport is competing in tournaments. Some would say the reason we participate in these tournaments is to express our passion in fishing. I would say, deep down inside we all want that chance to win. Yeah, we want to be a winner, we all dream of it!

Winners have a trait, they recognize opportunity.

Opportunity is here and if recognized will make you a winner. By participating in this tournament we will be celebrating Ron's life and life itself. By participating, regardless of the results, we will honor the goodness that Ron represented and what we all work to represent.

Ron has passed too soon, that could be anyone of us at any given time. By participating you will make a statement that you support your community, a community that may one day reflect on the footprints that you left behind. By participating you affirm a commitment to live as a better person, not just for your family, friends, and community but for yourself.

We often disagree about how things should be in the bass fishing community but this opportunity creates no debate. This opportunity makes winners of all who make effort to honor the life of a winner. We love our sport, we love to fish, participating in this tournament will not require anything more than what we all love to do, so be a winner, participate!

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:26 pm

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr22 ... yer-v4.jpg
New flyer out for the event thanks Bill

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:08 pm

Ohai Angler has just steped it up another notch ! Mark Mitrany has donated a half day giude trip for two abord the Ojai Angler bass boat on premere big fish lake Casitas ! Another item to be raffled or auctioned at the event .
Thank you very much Mark and Amy , this is greatly appreciated .

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:33 am

Thanks great news. I just talked to my contact at Microsoft and they will be donating a laptop computer with windows 7 loaded on it. We also just got Bose to donate too. Things are coming together fast so don't miss this one