Lions to host annual Bass Tourney
FLORENCE — The Florence-
Siuslaw Lions Club has announced
its 32nd annual Elliott Fun Bass
Tournament to be held June 6 and 7.
Two-person teams will fish from
boats on Siltcoos Lake from 6 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and from 6
a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, June 7.
This is an open tournament that
welcomes any anglers interested in
friendly competition.
The cost of entering the tourna-
ment is $60 per team for early regis-
tration and $75 for registration on-
site. Interested parties can contact
Jerry Coffindaffer at 541-997-8108
or Mark Meyers at 541-999-9104.
There is a 49-team limit.
The tournament is headquartered
at Ada Fishing Camp. Weigh-ins are
at noon and 5 p.m. on Saturday, and
11 a.m. on Sunday. All fish are
released back into the lake.
The last practice day was May 30.
Trophies are awarded for the first 10
places in the tournament, as well as in the
categories of “Saturday Big Fish,”
“Sunday
Big
Fish,”
“Women’s
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Two-person teams will fish from
boats on Siltcoos Lake for the
June 6-7 tournament.
Tournament Big Fish,” and “Youth Big
Fish.”
Optional Big Fish Pools and Option
Pool also are available.
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During these two days, teams are
treated to a chili lunch. In addition,
the Lions Club is offering its famous
hamburgers and hot dogs at its food
booth.
Tickets for a fundraiser raffle will
be available. The raffle is for mer-
chandise donated by local area mer-
chants. The funds raised provide two
scholarships to graduating high
school students each year — the Dale
Libby Memorial Scholarship Fund
and
the
Joann
Coffindaffer
Scholarship Fund — as well as sup-
port for various charitable activities
undertaken by the Club.
The raffle will be Sunday, June 7,
at 12:15 p.m., following the trophy
presentation.
The Florence Lions invite every-
one to come out to Siltcoos Lake on
Sunday morning for the awards presenta-
tion and raffle and urge spectators to com-
bine it with a picnic lunch.
Guides needed
for lighthouse
tour season
YACHATS — Heceta Head
Lightstation’s Interpretive Center is
preparing for the tour season. Each
year, the Interpretive Center hosts
thousands of visitors from all over
the world.
Volunteers share the fascinating
history of the beautiful Queen Anne
style Keeper’s House, from its con-
struction in 1892 to the present day.
Tour season continues through
Labor Day, with tours given from 11
a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday through
Monday.
Volunteers are needed to help
share the history about this historic
landmark.
For more information about vol-
unteering or our historic tours, con-
tact Steven Bursey at 866-547-3696
or email keepers@hecetalight
house.com.