FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New York Bowhunters 2009 Annual Banquet

LaFayette, NY - 3/17/09 - New York Bowhunters, Inc. (NYB) President Gary Socola has announced that the organization will be holding their 14th annual Banquet on April 4th at the Holiday Inn, 441 Electronics Parkway in Syracuse, NY.

Tom Nelson, host of the "American Archer" television show is the 2009 Banquet headline speaker.  As a youngster, Tom grew up in Grand Ledge, Michigan and at the age of 16, took a part-time job at the famed Anderson Archery in Grand Ledge, which at the time was the "Worlds Largest Archery Center".  From that meager beginning, Tom worked his way up to store manager for Anderson Archery and continued to work there for the next 27 years.

As a Senior Member of the Pope & Young Club, and a gifted outdoor writer, Tom's personal experiences of bowhunting extensively across this country and 4 continents, with a camera over his shoulder, will be sure to entertain!

NYB banquet chairman Merritt Compton said, "We are excited that someone of Tom's caliber is making time to visit with us here in Syracuse. Banquet attendees will be in for a real treat. "

 "This is the organizations biggest fund raiser of the year and for the forth consecutive year, NYB members will be collecting gift boxes to forward to troops serving in Iraq and other countries  around the world", said Socola.   "To date, we collected over 400 boxes for the troops serving overseas.  That equates to over 2,000 lbs of supplies that NYB members and concerned New Yorkers have sent to our loyal troops."

The event seminars and access to the vendor area are free of charge to the general public.  Dinner tickets for Tom Nelson's program are available for $33/pp or $64/couple or $22.00 for children 12 and under.

New York Bowhunters, Inc. was formed in 1991 to promote bowhunting, educate hunters and non-hunters, and to fight anti-hunting legislation.  NYB's Banquet helps to raise money for the various programs NYB runs throughout the year such as their youth archery camps, youth hunts, physically challenged program and supports special projects such as the "Gift Boxes for Troops" and the establishment of an archery range for troops serving in Iraq.

Dinner tickets are available from Bruce Murray at (607)-539-6387. General information about the Banquet or vendor space is available by contacting Merritt Compton at (607) 387-5112.  Gift Boxes for the Troops donations can be directed to Ed Gorch at (518) 634-7139.  To learn more about NYB and its programs or to join over the Internet, please go to their website at http://wwwnewyorkbowhunters.com.