Back From Vacation...Some Contest News

Greetings Fishing Fans, and more specifically, hello and a very special thanks to all of our Fly Fishing Friends who are voting in the "Ultimate Fish Town " sponsored by WFN(World Fishing Network).  This blog moderator took a bit of a mini vacation down to New Jersey, though trust me, have not been idle.  A couple BIG NEWS ITEMS to report.

1.  After falling off the pace for a few days, pleased to announce that Roscoe as of this writing has CLIMBED BACK ON TOP of the Ultimate Fish Town leaderboard!  Way to go Roscoe, and please everyone, keep those votes flooding into the site.  (Click here to VOTE NOW)

2.  Watch this blog, as LATER TODAY, we are launching a contest, and once lucky NEW VOTER will win a brand new reel...details coming late this afternoon!

So again, a very special thanks to everyone of you who is voting for Roscoe, and a very special thanks to all of our hard working volunteers as Roscoe, the little town with a big heart tries to make the impossible the possible by becoming WFN's "ULTIMATE FISH TOWN".

Are You Too Busy Too Vote Four Times Daily? Let Us Proxy Vote For You!

1. Find the town you wish to vote for from the Vote / View page. (That would be ROSCOE...and the direct link to vote is VOTE ROSCOE.
2. Enter your email address and correctly answer the CAPTCHA displayed.
3. If it is your first time voting, verify your email address by logging into your email and clicking the link for your vote to count...PLEASE REMEMBER TO DO THIS...It is a one time only verification.
4. Make sure you share your vote with your friends on Facebook and Twitter and encourage them to vote for your town.  EVERY VOTE IS GOING TO BE NEEDED.
5. Continue to vote once per each Voting Block (outlined below) before the voting period ends. YOU CAN VOTE FOUR TIMES DAILY...so please do.

Let the Roscoe Chamber of Commerce vote for you by proxy.

We realize that many of our supporters are very busy...so, for those of you who find it very hard to find the time to vote four times each day, let us help you by casting your four daily votes via PROXY...the process is simple.

1.  Once you have followed steps 1-3 above, and your email has been verified by WFN...it tells you right on the page once you have clicked on the link in the email they send you, simply send us and email note authorizing us to vote for you, with the verified email, and WE WILL DO THE REST.  Send your proxy to: info@roscoeny.com

Told you it was easy!

Ultimate Fish Town Final Round Challenge is ON! Press Release From Sullivan Renaissance!

OK folks, LETS CRANK IT UP....almost three hours into the voting, and pleased to announce the early returns have Roscoe in FIRST PLACE about 200 votes ahead of Waddington, so we need to TURN UP THE HEAT...Vote for Roscoe in WFN's Ultimate Fish Town Finals between now and the end of May...we need those votes, four times daily!

DIRECT LINK FOR ROSCOE VOTE! 

Winner Gets $25,000:

‘ULTIMATE FISHING TOWN’
Roscoe Needs Regular Help in Final Voting for National Contest

[ROSCOE] – Roscoe is looking for voters to help it win the World Fishing Network (WFN) contest as the "Ultimate Fishing Town" in the United States.  The winning community will receive $25,000 to improve fishing access, as well as a cable TV episode about the town.  The final voting round began at 12:00 noon on May 10 and continues through May 31.

Already known as “Trout Town, USA” – Roscoe is considered the birthplace of the American Dry Fly Fishing, developed by Theodore Gordon and his followers.  A two-hour drive from New York City, Roscoe is home to the junction of two trophy trout streams, the Willowemoc and the Beaverkill, in addition to many nearby lakes, ponds and reservoirs.

Voting is done via email by going to http://www.wfnfishingtown.com/ and following a simple procedure.  Individuals are able to vote four times a day (once each in specific blocks of time) for each e-mail address they have.  Those who voted in the first round are already registered.

First time voters need to follow a set of directions.
Go to http://www.wfnfishingtown.com/ and cast a vote for Roscoe
Individuals will receive an e-mail from WFN to verify their e-mail vote – and must respond to the WFN by clicking on the link.

This process may be repeated for every e-mail account an individual has.
Votes may be cast every six hours until May 31st
Elaine Fettig, President of the Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce, said there’s help for individuals who want to vote regularly, “Understanding that people are busy and may not be able to process multiple votes per day, we’ve set up a team of volunteers to assist.  After individuals have taken the initial steps and been verified by WFN, simply forward the name and e-mail address used to vote to info@roscoeny.com.  Our team will add it to the list it is processing.”

For more information on how to participate with the Roscoe Chamber, contact Elaine Fettig at 845-439-4039 or ElaineMFettig@aol.com

Roscoe has been a participant in the Sullivan Renaissance program since it began in 2001, and has received awards for several of its yearly projects, including two $50,000 Golden Feather Grants from New York State secured by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther.

Sullivan Renaissance is a beautification and community development program principally funded by the Gerry Foundation.  For more information, call 845-295-2445.