NRA appreciates dinner and auction support

| October 6, 2006 9:00 PM

To the Editor:

As my previous thank you letter to the editor regarding the great support that was given to the Panhandle Friends of NRA Dinner and Auction, I related that due to time and space that I would list all the Merchants that were so willing to donate and support the event held on the 15th of September, 2006 at the Kootenai River Inn, in a forthcoming letter.

I would like to acknowledge and give special thanks to the following merchants the were so generous in donating the many items that were used for the live auction, drawings, and door prizes.A very special thanks to J.B. Tire and Automotive for underwriting the NRA Savage Arms Cub .22 Rifle and the NRA Miniature Collection of " Guns that Changed the West'.

The list of other supporting martinets are as follows;

1. Far North Outfitters, Bonners Ferry: Donated four gift certificates.

2. American-Can Ind.., Bonners Ferry: Donated nine items

3. Beck's Furniture, Bonners Ferry: Wildlife framed picture

4. NAPA Auto Parts, Bonners Ferry: Team Caliber Die-Cast Replica

5. Northern Energy Propane, Sandpoint: Thunder Range Propane Stove.

6. Larson's Clothing, Bonners Ferry: Gift Certificate

7. Bottle Bay Resort, Sagle: Two nights lodging

8. Wells Fargo Bank, Bonners Ferry: Golf equipment and two dozen golf balls.

9. South Hill Furniture, Bonners Ferry: Whitetail Sculptor

10. Panhandle Bank, Bonners Ferry: Gift Certificate.

11. Teresa Highchair, Bonners Ferry: Haircare Products

12. Mirror Lake Golf Course, Bonners Ferry: Gift Certificate

13. Black Sheep Sporting Goods, Coeur d'Alene: Wildlife Eagle Picture

14. True North Expressions, Moyie Springs: Gift Certificate

15. Country Estate Fence, Spokane, Wa.: Large Garden Arbor

16. Safeway, Bonners Ferry: Gift Card

17. Jill's Cafe., Bonners Ferry: Gift Certificate

18. Car Quest, Bonners Ferry: Two 2-way radios.

19. Gary Schnabel, Ione, Calif.: Hunting Knife.

20. Dr. Mark Barker, Bonners Ferry: Donated a new .12 GA. Charles Dailey Shotgun and a new .50 Cal. Plains Rifle.

The Panhandle Friends of NRA wish to extend their thanks and deep appreciation to each of these Merchants for their support and above all, their desire to help keep every American the right to possess and keep firearms. For those Merchants who we missed contacting, or who otherwise did not have the opportunity to support the Panhandle Friends of NRA, we will look forward to having your support at our next NRA Dinner and Auction.

Bill Huston, Secretary

Panhandle Friends of NRA