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Jackson Boat, Sport & RV Show
February 20-22, 2009
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Carl Perkins Civic Center
400 South Highland
Jackson, TN 38301
Anglers and Hunters
Jim Duckworth
Diving & Guide Service Underwater environmental impact surveys, fishing trips for bass, crappie, stripers.Custom built commercial aluminum boats fully rigged. Seminar speaker
Outdoor Writer, Free-Lance
Member SEOPA ( Southeastern Outdoor Press Association)
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Jack Devor
Jack Devor, professional guide on the waters of Kentucky Lake, swears he can "bring in" the Redear when they seem to be hiding from most. Learn the Benton, Kentucky fisherman's secrets, tips and tricks. See the schedule of events for exact times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mike McLemore
Mike McLemore has been a name associated with the outdoors for many years. He started out calling ducks when he was a young boy hunting with his father and his uncles. He owes a lot of his success to learning to listen - to the ducks and geese and to other callers. Mike won the Tennessee State Duck Calling Contest twice, in 1972 and 1973. From there, he captured the World Duck Calling Champion title in Stuttgart, Arkansas, in 1973, 1974, and 1977.
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Laser Virtual Hunting Experience
Test your skills with Extreme Thrills Laser Virtual Hunting Experience. Video Targeting system and a selection of game.
Just For Kids
PIRATES OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER Treasure Hunt...with LIFE ON THE WATER Magazine's very own pirate, Flo Rivers. Kids 6-12 are invited to find TREASURES at the boat show, learning about safety tips and the great treasures they'll find on our lakes and rivers. Special thanks to Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, Pickwick Landing State Park, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers andJackson Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors' Bureau.
Trout Pond
The ever-popular trout pond is back again! Come try your luck in the generations-old tradition attraction at the Jackson Boat, Sport and RV Show! Open to “fishermen” of ALL ages, take your catch home – or toss it back!
Extreme Thrills is BACK! This year with a Dual -Lane Accelerator Slide, the all-famous Bungie Jump, a Laser Virtual Hunting Experience - and even the Sponge Bob Bounce House for the wee ones.
Tenny C. Bear
Meet Tenny C. Bear at the show and get a coloring book! The coloring books, titled Tenny C. Bear, promote seat belt usage and safety. Tenny will be reminding parents to properly secure their children in cars, trucks and other vehicles on Tennessee roads. See Tenny at the show between 1pm and 5 pm on Saturday.
Ollie Otter
Ollie Otter's child booster seat safety program teaches Tennessee school kids child booster seat laws and regulations for car booster seat requirements in nation's first statewide seatbelt and booster seat education campaign. Meet Ollie at the show from 1pm - 5pm on Saturday!
Click here to learn more about Ollie!
PBS Reading Ranger "Rocky T" To Visit Boat Show
Kids! Meet "Rocky T" - one of WLJT's Reading Rangers - Saturday at the Jackson Boat, Sport and Travel Show. Rocky will be on site signing autographs and ready for photo opportunities during that time period.
Local area PBS station WLJT - Channel 11's Education & Outreach Department conducts seminars and workshops throughout West Tennessee teaching parents and educators how to help children get ready-to-learn. With free books for the kids, parents, teachers and caregivers are taught how to open the world of reading to their children. They are provided with tools they can use in their homes and classrooms to help children improve their reading skills. WLJT has given away thousands of books to West Tennessee kids through scores of events and personal visits.
Click HERE for specific dates and times to visit with "Rocky T".
Something for Everyone
Boating 101 For Women
Life on the Water Magazine publisher Christy Martin hosts BOATING 101 FOR WOMEN, tips on driving, docking, how to get started and MORE...in easy-to-understand terms. FREE Carry-on boating booklet! FREE door prizes for attendees!
Visit with Miss Tennessee 2008
Ellen Carrington for autographs and photo opportunity. Ellen will be at the show on Saturday from 1pm - 4pm. Click here to read her biography.
The SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING PROGRAM will be offered on-site of the West Tennessee Boat, Sport and Travel Show on Saturday, February 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon The two-hour-long class features slides, videos, and a video quiz. The class is free to the public (just sign in at the front gate) and there are no prerequisites for the course. Class materials are provided.
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Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol is an all-volunteer auxiliary of the U. S. Air Force. The CAP provides 90% of the inland search and rescue missions requested through the USAF. They also provide assistance to local and state governments, local law enforcement agencies, within specific legal guidelines, and carry out homeland security missions. CAP is chartered by the federal government to provide three missions; Aerospace Education, Emergency Services, and Cadet Programs. Civil Air Patrol was officially formed on December 1st, 1941. Civil Air Patrol is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with more than 50,000 members nationwide.
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