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Top prize is $15,000 in Waddington raffle to support Bassmasters tourney

Posted 7/11/13

WADDINGTON – A top prize of $15,000 could go to the winner of The Great Waddington 50/50 Raffle. The fundraiser is in support of the village's role as host of the upcoming Bassmaster Elite Series …

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Top prize is $15,000 in Waddington raffle to support Bassmasters tourney

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WADDINGTON – A top prize of $15,000 could go to the winner of The Great Waddington 50/50 Raffle.

The fundraiser is in support of the village's role as host of the upcoming Bassmaster Elite Series tournament in August.

Only 3,000 tickets at $10 each will be sold, creating a potential top cash prize of $15,000. All proceeds will go to offset costs of the Bassmaster Elite Series Evan Williams Bourbon Showdown at the St. Lawrence River, in the St. Lawrence River at Waddington Aug. 8 - 11.

Some of the costs associated with the tournament events include bringing nationally known country singers Bucky Covington and Jason Michael Carroll to Whittaker Park for free concerts Aug. 9 and 10, respectively.

Raffle tickets are available at the Waddington Town and Village Offices, 46 Maple St.; River Run Fitness, 17 Bowling Court (off Rt. 37), Waddington; the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, 101 Main St., Canton; the Massena Chamber of Commerce, 16 Church St., Massena; Hosmer's Marina, 54 East River St., Ogdensburg; Dr. Dale Hosmer's office, 414 Jay St., Ogdensburg; and from members of the Northern NY Junior Bassmasters.

Volunteers will also sell tickets at various events throughout the county.

For more information, call 393-3324 or visit www.northcountrybass.com.