Trout Unlimited banquet March 17

Results of studies on conditions of the Driftwood Branch and a report on the impact of acid precipitation on local waterways will highlight the annual Jim Zwald Chapter Trout Unlimited banquet, to be held on Saturday, March 17, at the Red Fern Convention Center in St. Marys.

Guest speakers are John Erway, a biologist with the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission, and Jonathan Dietz, an authority on the impact of acid rain on the environment.

Doors will open for a social time at 4:00, with the dinner served at 6:30. The popular fund-raising auction will follow dinner. Also on tap are a silent auction, games of chance and door prizes. Among the items on hand to be awarded will be rods, reels, vests, prints, photos, and custom items from local artists and craftsmen.

Anyone seeking tickets should call 486-1111 in Emporium or 834-3472 in St. Marys.