Michael Sieve to be Featured at 18th Annual Deer Classic.
Posted October 12, 2008
World renowned artist Michael Sieve will be making a visit to the 2008 Brown County Deer Classic in Mt. Sterling, Illinois on November 15th, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
An avid sportsman and recognized wildlife and big game artist, Michael Sieve believes that the best wildlife art is inspired by actual experiences in the field. These real life experiences, coupled with extensive research on the natural history of the area and species, plus photographs and specimens where possible, enable an artist to create a successful painting which is both artistically interesting and naturally accurate. When not traveling in search of material, Michael resides in southeastern Minnesota's bluff country, a region blessed with stunning scenery and abundant wildlife where he can observe deer, coyotes, turkeys and grouse, all on a short walk from his front door.
18th Annual Brown County Deer Classic
The 18th Annual Brown County Deer Classic is scheduled for November 15, 2008 at the St. Mary's School gymnasium in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, beginning with Social Hour at 5:30 p.m. and meal beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Annual Letter/Invitation will be mailed early to everyone who filled out their envelope at last year's Deer Classic to receive advance notice and early ticket purchasing opportunity. Tickets can be purchased by filling out the form attached to the Annual Letter/Invitation and returned to either Kassing Lumber Company or Flynn's Market in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. That form can also be downloaded from this website under the link titled "Annual Letter Invitation." Please be sure to include all pertinent information, especially the number of adult or youth tickets needed.
Once again the Brown County Deer Classic Committee has planned another spectacular evening of story telling, auctions, raffles and an excellent meal to benefit the St. Mary's Catholic School in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. This will be our 18th Deer Classic and as usual it is anticipated to be one of our best!
We are also looking for people who would like to display a mount they're proud of, deer or other wildlife. If you would like to display your mount at the Deer Clasic or know of anyone who might be interested, please email us at bcdeerclassic@bcdeerclassic.com.
Hunters' deer donations for charity
Courtesy of AP GraphicsBank
From the hunter to the food bank. Donations made of deer kills can help feed those less fortunate families.
Posted: Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 9:28 a.m.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (AP) -- State officials are encouraging hunters to donate deer to the Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger program.
The donations are processed for meals for food banks, food pantries and charity organizations in Illinois.
The program started in 1989 and has since coordinated donations of more than 359,000 pounds of venison.
The Illinois Department of National Resources Director Sam Flood says the program really makes a difference for less fortunate families.
For more information call 217-785-5091.
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