To the Editor:

The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce and the City of Ogdensburg was pleased to once again host the NYS Bass Federation Tournament/Sportsman Show on Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Marina at the Dobisky Visitor’s Center in Ogdensburg.

The NYS BASS Federation Tournament brought about (160) anglers and some of their families to the City of Ogdensburg to fish on the beautiful St. Lawrence River. This tournament is made possible through generous donations from our sponsors who support fishing and tourism in Ogdensburg! Our sponsors were: Acco Brands, Inc.; Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort; Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center; Jreck Subs; Kimro’s Medicine Place; Law Office of Marcia LeMay; McLear’s Fishbone Café; Mort Backus and Sons, Inc.; Ogdensburg Save-A-Lot; REEL Rascal; St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union; Tebo’s Camps and SR Med Cab. Our Media Sponsor was Community Broadcasters, Inc.

Thank you to our vendors: Adirondack Toboggan; AT & T; DRAFS; Lakeland Winery; Natural Nook; R & J Finds; St. Lawrence Sail & Power Squadron and Wimpy’s Inn.

Thanks to Matt Curatolo, Executive Director of the Ogdensburg City Recreation Department and his staff Tia Beaulieau, Jake Adner and Jared Barr for their assistance – before, during and after the tournament. A special “thank you” to the Chamber Board Members: Alex Augsbury; Ray Babowicz; Kathy Bogart; Michele Catlin; Craig Chevalier; Becky Delles; Kim Demers; Sue Duffy; Steve Hawes; Wayne Izzo; Lee Jones; Penny Kerfien; Melissa Lalonde; Marcia LeMay; Kevin McDonough; Sean McNamara; Christopher Pitcher; Betsy Porter; Sarah Purdy; John Rishe; Rhonda Roethel; Judy Ryan; Michael Thayer; Derek VanHouse and John Wade. A special thank you to my assistant – Kim Snyder for all her hard work.

Laura Pearson

Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce executive director