EVENT CALENDAR

Please note that new events are always being added.

Check back often!

 

 

DECEMBER

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Dec. 18        CHRISTMAS PARTY

                      6 PM - 9 PM / Guests are welcome!

                      (There will be a signup sheet so we don't

                       end up with 12 pies!)

                    - Fun feather craft!

                    - Announcement of Fishing Derby winners!

 

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Dec. 10       BOARD MEETING

                     via Google Meets @ 7 PM 

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NOVEMBER

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Nov. 20        BURGERS & FLIES / MEETING

                      Burger & Flies 6-7 PM

                    Class 7-8 PM

                    Speaker: TBD 

                    Topic: Steelhead Fishing Techniques

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Nov. 11       BOARD MEETING

                     via Google Meets @ 7 PM 

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OCTOBER

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Oct. 28       SUNNYBROOK TROUT CLUB

                     9 AM - 2 PM

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Oct. 16        BURGERS & FLIES / MEETING

                      Burger & Flies 6-7 PM

                    Class 7-8 PM

                    Speaker: C.J. Pelligrini

                                   (Cleveland Orvis Fishing Mgr.)

                    Topic: Fly Rods

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Oct. 8          BOARD MEETING

                      via Google Meets @  7 PM

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SEPTEMBER

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Sept. 27        BUDDY CHECK WALK

                       Veterans Park / Mentor  10 AM - 2 PM

                       Lunch included

                       * All are welcome to walk 2.2 miles in recognition

                        of suicide prevention awareness

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Sept. 23-27  * Ambassadors Only *

                      OAK HEART LODGE

                      Newaygo, Michigan

                       - 3 days of guided float trips

 

Sept. 21       VETERANS SUICIDE AWARENESS AND

                     PREVENTION DAY TABLE

                      Free Stamp Park / Downtown Cleveland 10 AM - 2 PM

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Sept. 18       BURGERS & FLIES / MEETING

                      (* Beginning this month we are combining

                       Burgers & Flies with our monthly meeting.)

                      Burger & Flies 6-7 PM

                    Class (Buddy Check fly tying) 7-8 PM

                    Speaker Mike Goffos 8-9 PM 

                    Topic: Wading safety, Fishing & Float Boat etiquette

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Sept. 10       BOARD MEETING

                      via Google Meets @  7 PM

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Sept. 6         WILLOUGHBY 100 & PICNIC

                      10 AM - 1 PM @ Blair Park

                      5360 Blair Road, Perry, OH 44081

                       Lunch included!

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AUGUST

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August 26   SUNNYBROOK TROUT CLUB

                      9 AM - 2 PM

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August 21   CASTING CLASS

                      @ Chagrin River Park

                      

August 14   BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                      @ VFW Post 1500

                      7 PM - 9 PM

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August 13   BOARD MEETING 

                      via Google Meets @  7 PM

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JULY

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July 17    3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                  @ Chagrin River Park (7-9 PM)

                  Entomology

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July 10   BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

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July 9     POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

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JUNE

 

June 24   SUNNYBROOK OUTING

                  9 AM - 3 PM (Bring your own lunch)

                  Catch and release only

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June 19   3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                  @ Chagrin River Park  (7 PM -9 PM)

                  Casting on the Grass

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June 12  BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

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June 11  POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

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June 3    VETERANS PARK OUTING

                6 PM - 8 PM

 

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MAY

 

May 28    ROCKWELL SPRINGS TROUT CLUB

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May 15    3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                  Trout fishing presentation - Pete Haluska

                  Fly fishing discussion with Mark Ellis

                  (7 PM -9 PM)

                 
May 14    POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

          

May 12    SPRINGBROOK GARDENS 

                PANFISHING OUTING

                  6 PM - 8 PM

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May 8     BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

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May 4     ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY POTLUCK

                 @ VFW Post 1500      3 PM - 5 PM

                 Everyone bring a dish to share. 

                 Family, friends and guests are welcome!

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APRIL

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Apr. 26    RICHFIELD HERITAGE PRESERVE

                PANFISH OUTING with AKRON PHWFF

                  4374 Broadview Rd., Richfield OH 44286

                  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

                   Instructional Focus: Non-Slip Loop Knot

                   Lunch will be provided

                   * RSVP REQUIRED

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Apr. 17    3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                  @ VFW Post 1500  (7 PM -9 PM)

                  Fly tying: Elk Hair Caddis

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Apr. 13-17  * Ambassadors Only *

                    GATES LODGE

                    Grayling, Michigan

                     - 2 days of guided float trips on the

                       Holy Waters of the AuSable River

                     - 1 day of wading with POTF volunteers

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Apr. 12    WHEELCHAIR GAMES @ SPIRE

                 * Fly-tying Volunteers needed

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Apr. 10    BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

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Apr.  9    POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

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Apr. 8     FILM TOUR

               @ NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

                (Independent tickets can be purchased

                 through Chagrin River Outfitters)

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Apr. 5    STEELHEAD FLOAT TRIP

            

MARCH

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Mar. 25   STEELHEAD FLOAT TRIP

             
Mar. 20    3rd THURSDAY CLASS

                  @ VFW Post 1500

                  7 PM -9 PM

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Mar. 18    STEELHEAD FLOAT TRIP

         
Mar. 13    BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

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Mar. 12   POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

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Mar. 1    NORTH COAST FLY FISHERS EXPO

                 Lakeland Community College

                 9 AM - 3 PM

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FEBRUARY

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Feb. 22   ANNUAL TIE-A-THON

                Collaborative event with ODNR & PHW/Akron

                10 AM - 2 PM

                @ ODNR Region 3 Offices in Akron

                (Lunch included)

 

Feb. 20   3RD THURSDAY CLASS

               @ VFW Post 1500 (7 PM - 9 PM)

                 Fly Tying - Clouser Minnow

 

Feb. 13   BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

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Feb. 12   POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

 

Feb.  6-9    * Ambassadors Only *

                   SOUTH HOLSTEN RIVER LODGE

                   Bristol, Tennessee

                    - 2 days of guided float trips on the

                      Holsten River and/or Watauga River

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JANUARY

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Jan. 22   OPEN VISE NIGHT @ AGAVE & RYE

                 (28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, OH 44122)

                 *Independent event for more experienced

                 tiers who have their own equipment.)

                  Hosted by Volunteer Scott Travagliante

 

Jan. 16   3RD THURSDAY CLASS

                @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

Jan. 11    POPPERS MAKE & TAKE

                *Must RSVP by Jan. 4th

                 Thayer Bldg. @ Holden Arboretum

                 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Lunch included)

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Jan. 9     BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                 7 PM - 9 PM

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Jan. 8     POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

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​Happy new year 2025​

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DECEMBER

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Dec. 19   CHRISTMAS PARTY !

                *Must RSVP by Dec. 8th

                (Open to Patriots, Volunteers & Guests)

                 6 PM - 9 PM

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Dec. 12   BURGERS & FLIES (Guests welcome!)

                 @ VFW Post 1500

                  7 PM - 9 PM

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Dec. 11   POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS  (Exec. & Committee Chairs)

                 7 PM - 8:30 PM

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Dec. 8    FLOAT TRIP w/ MIKE GOFFOS (Full)

              Day trip includes gravel bar lunch

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NOVEMBER

Nov. 21   3RD THURSDAY CLASS

               @ VFW Post 1500 (7 PM - 9 PM)

                 Fly Tying - Clouser Minnow

 

* NO VOLUNTEER MTG. THIS MONTH

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Nov. 14     BURGER & FLIES GATHERING

                  @ VFW Post 1500

                  7 PM - 9 PM

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Nov. 13     POTF BOARD MEETING

                  via TEAMS

                 

Nov. 11     FISH THE CLEARFORK

                  8 AM - 1 PM

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Nov. 10     VETERANS DAY PICNIC

                  @ Chagrin River Park Pavilion

                  4 PM - 7 PM

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Nov. 6     FLOAT TRIPS (2)

                  * Currently at capacity

                  (Guides will contact Patriots with details)

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OCTOBER

Oct. 29   SUNNYBROOK OUTING

               * RSVP REQUIRED *       

                 9 AM - 1 PM

                 (Bring your own lunch)

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Oct. 17  3RD THURSDAY CLASS

                @ VFW Post 1500 (7 pm- 9pm)

                 "Terminal Tackle" with Billy Koval

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Oct. 17  VOLUNTEER MEETING

                @ VFW Post 1500 (6 pm- 7pm)

Oct. 12   PORTAGE LAKES PICNIC

                       * RSVP REQUIRED *

                 10 AM - 11 AM Casting (Slipping Line)

                 11 AM - 12 PM  Fishing

                 12 PM  Lunch

                 12:30 - 2 PM  Fishing

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SEPTEMBER

​Sept. 21  WILLOUGHBY 100 FISHING EVENT

                Check-in:     9:30 am

                 Hidden Lake / Fish 10 am - 11:40 am

                 Lunch to follow (POTF provides)

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Sept. 19  3RD THURSDAY CLASS

                @ VFW Post 1500 (7 pm- 9pm)

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Sept. 19  VOLUNTEER MEETING

                @ VFW Post 1500 (6 pm- 7pm)

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Sept. 14  GIVE BACK DAYS (Orvis/Cleveland)

                Monica & Billy @ Table (10 am- 2 pm)

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Sept. 11  POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS

                7:00 - 8:30 PM

Sept. 7    GIVE BACK DAYS (Orvis/Cleveland)

                Frank & Phil @ Table (10 am-2 pm)

Sept. 4    NCFF MEETING

                6:30 Fly tying with Phil

                 7:30 Kevin Ramsey - Speaker

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AUGUST

​Aug. 10   CINKEN FARM - CANCELLED

                     

Aug. 11   SUNNYBROOK OUTING

              

Aug. 14   POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS

               

Aug. 15    POTF VOLUNTEER MEETING

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Aug. 15   3RD THURSDAY CLASS

                Casting Clinic @ Chagrin River Park

                

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​​JULY

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July 10    POTF BOARD MEETING

                via TEAMS

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July 18    POTF VOLUNTEER MEETING

 

July 18    3RD THURSDAY CLASS

 

July 23    SUNNYBROOK OUTING

 

July 30    CINKEN FARM OUTING

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​JUNE

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June 1      DRY DROPPER ONSHORE WORKSHOP /

                  FISHING / HOT DOG LUNCH

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June 11     FLY FISHING OUTING @

                  VETERANS PARK

 

June 17     MINI FLOAT @ HIDDEN LAKE

 

June 18     VETERAN REPRESENTATIVE

                  COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT

 

June 20     3RD THURSDAY CLASS

                  Fly Tying - Foamies Unite!

 

June 21    VETERAN OPEN HOUSE OUTREACH

                 EVENT @ FIELDSTONE FARMS*

 

MAY

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May 1        CHILI WEDNESDAY

 

May 4        HIDDEN LAKE

 

May 14      SPRINGBROOK GARDENS

 

May 16      3RD THURSDAY CLASS

 

May 29      ROCKWELL SPRINGS TROUT CLUB

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