Wild Game Night

Here’s a chance for guys to gather for a “wild” night of

fun.

The Brandon Rotary Club will host its 38th annual
Wild Game Night Friday, April 25th starting at 6 p.m. at Lupton’s Boggy Bottom
Ranch, a wooded outdoor event venue located at 8407 Lupton Place off Keysville
Road in Plant City.

Each year, the guys-only fundraiser attracts men throughout the Bay area eager to sample a variety of expertly prepared wild game, which has included venison, quail and wild hog as well as domestic fare like pork ribs
and catfish. Authentic Ybor City cigars will be rolled on-site for those who want
to purchase one to go along with a drink from the open bar stocked with top-shelf liquors.

As in past years, a highlight of the evening is the chance
to win thousands of dollars’ worth of items through silent auctions, raffle and
door prizes. In the past, prizes included rifles, shotguns, televisions, guided
fishing trips, camping, hunting and fishing gear.

“This is a great opportunity for fathers and sons to enjoy a
night out together while helping local charities at the same time,” said Wild Game Night chairman David West.

West said many men attend Wild Game Night year after year
because it offers a rare chance to get together with friends they haven’t seen
in years. Many a friendship has been rekindled by meeting a long-lost friend at
this event. There are even rumors that this event has helped close many a
business transaction as well.

All proceeds from Wild Game Night are donated to local
charities including Rotary’s Camp Florida, the Brandon Outreach Clinic and the
Emergency Care Help Organization, which provides food and clothing to east
Hillsborough County residents with emergency needs. In past years, the event
has raised $40,000 to $50,000 for local charities.

Donations for tickets are $75 and are available from any
Brandon Rotary Club member or by calling Dave West at 813-927-7174 or Pat
Skidmore at 813-741-3790.

For more information, visit the Brandon Rotary Club website


at www.brandonrotary.org.

The Brandon Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at


Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club, 2721 S. Miller Road, Valrico.