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We have many options to market your business in an affordable and effective manner. Call Jennifer Powell today! 541-426-4567 (office) or email jpowell@wallowa.com Wallowa County Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet & Auction Saturday, February 6, 2016 Cloverleaf Hall 668 NW First Street Enterprise, OR 97828 Doors Open At 5:00 PM Cocktails At 5:00 PM Dinner At 6:30 PM Auction At 7:30 PM Hurry hurry hurry! Be an Early Bird & SAVE $10 You can qualify as an Early Bird if you register and pay by Saturday, January 23, 2016. Call 541-886-8802 to reserve and pay. Greenwings under 10 years old eat free, but parents please register them. Buffet by Chuck Wagon Sisters includes smoke tri-tip, pork loin, & lemon dill chicken. For more information or to buy tickets online, visit http://OR.ducks.org Contact John Duckworth 541-886-8802 Ducks Unlimited is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Its mission is to conserve and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North American's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
